02563 ZIP Code — Sandwich, MA

Barnstable County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02563 is located in Sandwich, Massachusetts, within Barnstable County. It covers approximately 13.22 square miles and serves a population of 10,168 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 774/508.

About ZIP code 02563

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 $482,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($118,550) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 44% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02563 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,168

population

13.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02563 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02563

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02563. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sandwich	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02537 East Sandwich (2.2 mi) 02644 Forestdale (2.7 mi) 02648 Marstons Mills (4.8 mi) 02562 Sagamore Beach (5.4 mi) 02542 Buzzards Bay (5.7 mi) 02532 Buzzards Bay (5.7 mi) 02668 West Barnstable (6.9 mi) 02635 Cotuit (7.1 mi) 02649 Mashpee (7.1 mi) 02655 Osterville (7.3 mi) 02559 Pocasset (7.8 mi) 02632 Centerville (8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,168
Population density	769 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	13.22 sq mi
Water area	1.19 sq mi
Latitude	41.7196
Longitude	-70.4779
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	774/508

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.4%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	15.6%	10.7%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

10,168

Population

769

People per sq mi

53.7

Median age

$118,550

Median household income

$61,765

Per capita income

$482,800

Median home value

$1,690

Median monthly rent

87.8%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

4,278

Housing units

52.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

133

Under 5

143

181

5–9

196

246

10–14

265

251

15–19

270

348

20–24

375

302

25–34

325

387

35–44

416

705

45–54

760

493

55–59

531

372

60–64

401

1,014

65–74

1,093

353

75–84

381

109

85+

118

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,579	15.5%
18 and over	8,589	84.5%
65 and over	3,068	30.2%
Median age	53.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.9%

Two or more races 3.3%

Asian 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,400	90.9%
Two or more races	344	3.3%
Asian	270	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	175	1.7%
Other race	105	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.3%
Black or African American	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.4%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	33.1%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	15.6%	10.7%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k+ 22.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	22.8%
$150k–$200k	15.7%
$200k+	22.6%
Median income	$118,550

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 3.0%

$300k–$500k 50.9%

$500k–$1M 37.1%

$1M+ 8.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$482,800
Median rent / month	$1,690
Owner occupied	87.8%
Renter occupied	12.2%
Vacant	14.6%
Single-family detached	88.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	29.3%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	13.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	48.7%
4 bedrooms	20.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	27.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.9%
Electricity	7.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	26.9%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,502	61.3%
Cohabiting couple	194	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	564	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	819	20.1%
Households with children under 18	1,001	24.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,161	53.0%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	22.1%
Married	61.0%	55.0%
Separated	1.0%	0.9%
Widowed	2.5%	11.0%
Divorced	9.4%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 21.4%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 31.7%

Graduate / professional 20.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	52.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	111	5.8%
Kindergarten	62	3.2%
Elementary school	731	37.9%
High school	538	27.9%
College / grad school	486	25.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Retail trade 11.2%

Professional & management 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Public administration 8.4%

Construction 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Wholesale trade 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 1.9%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.8%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.2%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	14.0%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 8.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	43.0%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.4%
High blood pressure	30.5%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.5%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	5.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	75.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	684	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	16.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.3%
Public insurance	41.9%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,892	97.3%
Spanish	93	0.9%
Other Indo-European	65	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,705	95.4%
Born in same state	9,341	91.9%
Born in different state	6,172	60.7%
Foreign born	364	3.6%
Naturalized citizen	463	4.6%
Not a US citizen	439	94.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,122	30.7%
French	2,071	20.4%
Arab	435	4.3%
German	399	3.9%
English	115	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	101	1%
Norwegian	88	0.9%
Polish	26	0.3%
Irish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02563

What city is ZIP code 02563 in?

ZIP code 02563 is primarily assigned to Sandwich, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02563 in?

ZIP code 02563 falls within Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02563 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 02563 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 02563 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 02563 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02563?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 02563 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 02563 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 02563 in?

ZIP code 02563 observes the EST timezone.