02568 ZIP Code — Vineyard Haven, MA

Dukes County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02568 is located in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, within Dukes County. It covers approximately 12.85 square miles and serves a population of 8,547 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02568

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 $880,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($77,078) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

8,547

population

12.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02568 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02568

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02568. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vineyard Haven	Acceptable
Vineyard Haven	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02539 Edgartown (5.6 mi) 02543 Woods Hole (8 mi) 02535 Chilmark (9 mi) 02540 Falmouth (11.3 mi) 02536 East Falmouth (13.3 mi) 02556 North Falmouth (15.4 mi) 02649 Mashpee (15.7 mi) 02542 Buzzards Bay (17.4 mi) 02635 Cotuit (17.5 mi) 02559 Pocasset (18.9 mi) 02719 Fairhaven (19.3 mi) 02739 Mattapoisett (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,547
Population density	665 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	12.85 sq mi
Water area	4.31 sq mi
Latitude	41.4149
Longitude	-70.6308
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/774

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	30.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	31.7%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	25.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.1%	12.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

8,547

Population

665

People per sq mi

45.0

Median age

$77,078

Median household income

$56,036

Per capita income

$880,700

Median home value

$1,367

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

4,389

Housing units

38.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

178

Under 5

182

143

5–9

145

274

10–14

279

372

15–19

380

107

20–24

110

653

25–34

666

383

35–44

390

480

45–54

489

321

55–59

328

309

60–64

316

607

65–74

619

232

75–84

236

172

85+

176

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,595	18.7%
18 and over	6,952	81.3%
65 and over	2,042	23.9%
Median age	45.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.4%

Hispanic or Latino 13.2%

Two or more races 11.9%

Other race 3.3%

Asian 2.1%

Black or African American 2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,642	67.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,305	13.2%
Two or more races	1,177	11.9%
Other race	326	3.3%
Asian	204	2.1%
Black or African American	198	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	30.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	31.7%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	25.9%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.1%	12.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k+ 15.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	13.2%
$200k+	15.9%
Median income	$77,078

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 55.4%

$1M+ 36.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$880,700
Median rent / month	$1,367
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	45.8%
Single-family detached	87.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	16.2%
1980–1989	24.2%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	18.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	12.8%
3 bedrooms	34.7%
4 bedrooms	27.7%
5+ bedrooms	12.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	40.4%
2 vehicles	27.5%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.3%
Electricity	13.6%
Propane / LP gas	30.4%
Fuel oil	45.1%
Wood	3.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,164	41.5%
Cohabiting couple	109	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	812	28.9%
Female householder, no spouse	722	25.7%
Households with children under 18	692	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,503	53.5%
Average household size	3.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.4%	30.4%
Married	39.5%	45.2%
Separated	0.0%	1.9%
Widowed	1.5%	8.7%
Divorced	16.6%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 22.6%

Graduate / professional 16.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	38.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	89	4.8%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	696	37.2%
High school	612	32.7%
College / grad school	475	25.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 26.8%

Education & healthcare 19.8%

Construction 17.0%

Retail trade 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Other services 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Public administration 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.2%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.7%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	14.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.2%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	6.6%
Work from home	14.6%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.9

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 8.3%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 27.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.6%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.7%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	71.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	471	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	2.6%
65 and over	42.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.0%
Public insurance	50.8%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,187	95.8%
Spanish	1,217	14.9%
Other Indo-European	138	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,038	12.7%
Other languages	41	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,873	80.4%
Born in same state	6,734	78.8%
Born in different state	4,533	53.0%
Foreign born	139	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,674	19.6%
Not a US citizen	601	35.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,312	15.4%
Italian	851	10%
Arab	296	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	267	3.1%
German	50	0.6%
Polish	23	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.8%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02568

What city is ZIP code 02568 in?

ZIP code 02568 is primarily assigned to Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02568 in?

ZIP code 02568 falls within Dukes County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02568 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 02568 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02568?

The median home value in ZIP code 02568 is $880,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 02568?

ZIP code 02568 has an estimated population of 8,547 residents, with a density of 665 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02568?

The median household income in ZIP code 02568 is $77,078, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02568 in?

ZIP code 02568 observes the EST timezone.