02670 ZIP Code — West Dennis, MA

Barnstable County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 02670 is located in West Dennis, Massachusetts, within Barnstable County. It covers approximately 2.12 square miles and serves a population of 1,340 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 774/508.

About ZIP code 02670

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $581,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($81,250) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 54% 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 high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02670 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,340

population

2.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02670 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02670

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02670. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Dennis	Acceptable
West Dennis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02664 South Yarmouth (1.4 mi) 02639 Dennis Port (1.9 mi) 02671 West Harwich (3.2 mi) 02660 South Dennis (3.7 mi) 02675 Yarmouth Port (4.4 mi) 02638 Dennis (5.3 mi) 02646 Harwich Port (5.3 mi) 02645 Harwich (6.3 mi) 02601 Hyannis (6.3 mi) 02630 Barnstable (6.9 mi) 02659 South Chatham (7.9 mi) 02631 Brewster (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,340
Population density	632 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	2.12 sq mi
Water area	0.63 sq mi
Latitude	41.6608
Longitude	-70.1714
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	774/508

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.7%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	11.7%	10.7%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

1,340

Population

632

People per sq mi

61.9

Median age

$81,250

Median household income

$74,185

Per capita income

$581,800

Median home value

$1,521

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

8.4%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

2,057

Housing units

55.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

103

60–64

186

65–74

219

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	84	6.3%
18 and over	1,256	93.7%
65 and over	606	45.2%
Median age	61.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.7%

Two or more races 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	1,312	96.7%
Two or more races	19	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	17	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	9	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.7%	31.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	30.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	29.9%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	11.7%	10.7%	14.3%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 9.1%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 15.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	9.1%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	15.0%
Median income	$81,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 7.3%

$300k–$500k 30.0%

$500k–$1M 39.7%

$1M+ 19.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$581,800
Median rent / month	$1,521
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	64.7%
Single-family detached	87.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	31.9%
1950–1959	29.4%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	11.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	39.3%
3 bedrooms	35.8%
4 bedrooms	7.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	30.4%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.1%
Electricity	15.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	12.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	325	41.7%
Cohabiting couple	42	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	195	25.0%
Female householder, no spouse	218	27.9%
Households with children under 18	33	4.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	459	58.8%
Average household size	1.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	15.4%
Married	56.5%	48.4%
Separated	0.0%	1.3%
Widowed	6.0%	13.3%
Divorced	10.8%	21.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 16.5%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 31.7%

Graduate / professional 24.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.8%
Bachelor's or higher	55.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	64	65.3%
High school	12	12.2%
College / grad school	22	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Professional & management 16.8%

Retail trade 11.6%

Construction 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Public administration 6.3%

Wholesale trade 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Other services 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.7%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	13.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.6%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	14.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.5%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	10.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 8.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.1%
Retirement income	49.9%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.6%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	10.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.1%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.2%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	4.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.8%
Visited dentist	77.6%
Cholesterol screening	94.6%
Teeth loss	8.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	60	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	20.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	65.9%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,332	99.4%
Spanish	10	0.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,303	97.2%
Born in same state	1,237	92.3%
Born in different state	950	70.9%
Foreign born	66	4.9%
Naturalized citizen	37	2.8%
Not a US citizen	27	73.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	574	42.8%
French	279	20.8%
Arab	82	6.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	31	2.3%
Polish	22	1.6%
Irish	15	1.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	58.2%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02670

What city is ZIP code 02670 in?

ZIP code 02670 is primarily assigned to West Dennis, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 02670 in?

ZIP code 02670 falls within Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 02670 have an older population?

45% of residents in ZIP code 02670 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 02670 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 02670 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02670?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 02670 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 02670 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 02670 in?

ZIP code 02670 observes the EST timezone.