02559 ZIP Code — Pocasset, MA

Barnstable County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02559 is located in Pocasset, Massachusetts, within Barnstable County. It covers approximately 5.33 square miles and serves a population of 3,205 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508.

About ZIP code 02559

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $523,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($93,116) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 55% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02559 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,205

population

5.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02559 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02559

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02559. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pocasset	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02532 Buzzards Bay (3.2 mi) 02556 North Falmouth (3.4 mi) 02542 Buzzards Bay (4.1 mi) 02644 Forestdale (5.4 mi) 02538 East Wareham (5.9 mi) 02571 Wareham (6.8 mi) 02536 East Falmouth (6.8 mi) 02738 Marion (7.4 mi) 02540 Falmouth (7.6 mi) 02563 Sandwich (7.8 mi) 02649 Mashpee (8.3 mi) 02562 Sagamore Beach (9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,205
Population density	601 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	5.33 sq mi
Water area	1.48 sq mi
Latitude	41.6879
Longitude	-70.6224
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.3%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	7.6%	10.7%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

3,205

Population

601

People per sq mi

62.1

Median age

$93,116

Median household income

$58,777

Per capita income

$523,700

Median home value

Median monthly rent

80.9%

Home ownership

1.5%

Poverty rate

0.7%

Unemployment

2,359

Housing units

45.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

106

15–19

20–24

124

25–34

105

35–44

239

45–54

202

114

55–59

189

60–64

160

393

65–74

333

230

75–84

195

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	201	6.3%
18 and over	3,004	93.7%
65 and over	1,325	41.3%
Median age	62.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.6%

Asian 1.4%

Black or African American 0.9%

Two or more races 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	3,108	96.6%
Asian	46	1.4%
Black or African American	30	0.9%
Two or more races	21	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	14	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.3%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	7.6%	10.7%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 1.1%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 15.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	1.1%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	15.9%
Median income	$93,116

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 42.5%

$500k–$1M 45.4%

$1M+ 6.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$523,700
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	80.9%
Renter occupied	19.1%
Vacant	41.8%
Single-family detached	88.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	8.3%
1980–1989	21.9%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	21.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	20.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.3%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.8%
Electricity	9.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	29.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	765	49.5%
Cohabiting couple	26	1.7%
Male householder, no spouse	320	20.7%
Female householder, no spouse	433	28.0%
Households with children under 18	139	9.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	894	57.9%
Average household size	2.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	22.4%
Married	55.7%	51.0%
Separated	0.6%	1.4%
Widowed	3.3%	12.8%
Divorced	3.5%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 19.2%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 20.3%

Graduate / professional 25.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	45.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	31	5.8%
Elementary school	97	18.3%
High school	111	20.9%
College / grad school	291	54.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.6%

Professional & management 14.0%

Construction 13.3%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Retail trade 8.8%

Other services 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Information 2.4%

Public administration 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Finance & real estate 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.6%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	16.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.1%
Carpool	17.0%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	13.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.9

Poverty

All people 1.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 1.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.4%
Retirement income	35.5%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.1%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	10.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.0%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	5.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.7%
Visited dentist	74.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.6%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	299	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	15.7%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.0%
Public insurance	55.0%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,194	99.7%
Spanish	37	1.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	1.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,153	98.4%
Born in same state	3,102	96.8%
Born in different state	1,882	58.7%
Foreign born	51	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	52	1.6%
Not a US citizen	41	78.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	988	30.8%
French	738	23%
German	125	3.9%
Arab	36	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	29	0.9%
Dutch	10	0.3%
English	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.2%
Internet access	91.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02559

What city is ZIP code 02559 in?

ZIP code 02559 is primarily assigned to Pocasset, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02559 in?

ZIP code 02559 falls within Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02559 have an older population?

41% of residents in ZIP code 02559 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 02559 have a large retiree population?

55% of households in ZIP code 02559 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 02559 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 02559 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02559?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 02559 in?

ZIP code 02559 observes the EST timezone.