02571 ZIP Code — Wareham, MA

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02571 is located in Wareham, Massachusetts, within Plymouth County. It covers approximately 18.70 square miles and serves a population of 10,530 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 02571

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $407,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $82,591. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 38% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

10,530

population

18.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02571 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02571

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02571. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wareham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02538 East Wareham (2.7 mi) 02576 West Wareham (3.5 mi) 02738 Marion (4.5 mi) 02532 Buzzards Bay (6.4 mi) 02559 Pocasset (6.8 mi) 02770 Rochester (7.6 mi) 02360 Plymouth (8 mi) 02330 Carver (8.1 mi) 02739 Mattapoisett (9 mi) 02562 Sagamore Beach (9.6 mi) 02556 North Falmouth (9.6 mi) 02542 Buzzards Bay (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,530
Population density	563 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	18.70 sq mi
Water area	8.22 sq mi
Latitude	41.7666
Longitude	-70.7007
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/774

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.8%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	14.6%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

10,530

Population

563

People per sq mi

54.9

Median age

$82,591

Median household income

$44,842

Per capita income

$407,300

Median home value

$1,332

Median monthly rent

74.6%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

4,780

Housing units

28.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

126

Under 5

135

5–9

252

10–14

272

217

15–19

235

254

20–24

275

457

25–34

493

514

35–44

554

647

45–54

697

583

55–59

628

380

60–64

409

1,101

65–74

1,188

269

75–84

291

191

85+

206

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,265	12.0%
18 and over	9,265	88.0%
65 and over	3,246	30.8%
Median age	54.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.5%

Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

Other race 7.4%

Two or more races 5.3%

Black or African American 1.7%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	8,734	74.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,186	10.1%
Other race	863	7.4%
Two or more races	625	5.3%
Black or African American	199	1.7%
Asian	109	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.8%	26.9%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.6%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	14.6%	14.3%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	18.6%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	15.0%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$82,591

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 19.6%

$300k–$500k 50.8%

$500k–$1M 22.1%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$407,300
Median rent / month	$1,332
Owner occupied	74.6%
Renter occupied	25.4%
Vacant	20.2%
Single-family detached	84.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	19.3%
1940–1949	14.9%
1939 or earlier	23.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	33.9%
3 bedrooms	35.7%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	27.2%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	27.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.8%
Electricity	12.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
Fuel oil	33.5%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,276	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	402	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	795	16.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,315	27.5%
Households with children under 18	1,013	21.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,210	46.2%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	28.1%
Married	51.8%	47.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.6%
Widowed	2.2%	10.4%
Divorced	13.3%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 29.9%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 17.1%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	28.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	17	1.1%
Kindergarten	27	1.7%
Elementary school	500	32.2%
High school	473	30.5%
College / grad school	536	34.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.3%

Construction 12.6%

Retail trade 9.6%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Professional & management 8.7%

Public administration 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.5%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	13.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 1.1%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 0.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.3%
Retirement income	36.5%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.8%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	7.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	710	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	13.4%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	22.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.5%
Public insurance	46.6%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,269	97.5%
Spanish	279	2.7%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	227	2.2%
Other languages	52	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,919	94.2%
Born in same state	9,847	93.5%
Born in different state	8,802	83.6%
Foreign born	72	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	611	5.8%
Not a US citizen	452	74.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,317	22%
French	2,174	20.6%
Arab	245	2.3%
German	120	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	46	0.4%
English	37	0.4%
Norwegian	31	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.5%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02571

What city is ZIP code 02571 in?

ZIP code 02571 is primarily assigned to Wareham, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02571 in?

ZIP code 02571 falls within Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02571 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 02571 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 02571 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 02571 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02571?

The median home value in ZIP code 02571 is $407,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 02571?

ZIP code 02571 has an estimated population of 10,530 residents, with a density of 563 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02571 in?

ZIP code 02571 observes the EST timezone.