ZIP Code 02562 — Sagamore CDP, MA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 02562 covers Sagamore, MA in Barnstable County with a population of about 3,698.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 508, 774; U.S. House district MA-9; the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 02562 is about $141,324 — about 88% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.3%; unemployment rate near 4.2%; 48.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Professional services; about 16.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $575,600 — about 65% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,640 (about 41% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.6% (about 19.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 02562 in Sagamore, MA, a household would need roughly $158,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,698. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($141,324). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Sagamore CDP, MA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (94.5) and flood (90.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Sagamore CDP, MA show little to no average snow and around 53.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 175 for ZIP 02562 (Sagamore CDP, MA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.