ZIP Code 02601 — Barnstable Town city, MA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 02601 covers Barnstable Town, MA in Barnstable County with a population of about 16,066.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.1 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 02601 is about $62,989 — about 16% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.0%; unemployment rate near 3.6%; 27.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Construction; about 8.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.4 points below 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 $408,800 — about 17% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,468 (about 26% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 50.0% (about 15.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 02601 in Barnstable Town, MA, a household would need roughly $113,000 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 $2,626. That is about 79% above the local median household income ($62,989), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Barnstable Town city, 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 Barnstable Town city, MA show little to no average snow and around 45.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 758 for ZIP 02601 (Barnstable Town city, 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.