ZIP Code 02638, Massachusetts

ZCTA5 02638 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,253. The land area covers 5.64 sq mi. ^[1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric	Estimate / Count	Margin of Error	Survey Period / Source
Total Population	3,253	±527	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age	60.5 yrs	±6.4	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households	1,440	±171	2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Total Housing Units	2,932	±212
Occupied Housing Units	1,440	±171
Vacant Housing Units	1,492	±214
Median Home Value	$827,900	±$93,566
Median Gross Rent	$1,208	±$439

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric	Estimate / Value	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$108,726	±$12,000
Per Capita Income	$63,789	±$12,149
Poverty Rate	3.3%	±2.6%
Population Below Poverty Level	106	±87
Unemployment Rate	1.9%	±2.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed	1,414	±426
Broadband Internet Rate	97.2%	±2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF

Government Unit	Unit Type	Jurisdiction Role	Contact / Address
COUNTY OF BARNSTABLE GUS Population: 232,570 (2024) ID: 166435	County	Official County Government	Contact: ADMINISTRATOR PO BOX 427, BARNSTABLE MA 02630-0427

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides

Institution	Type	Grades	Location
Barnstable Community Innovation School	Regular School Nearby	KG-03	Hyannis, MA
Barnstable High	Regular School Nearby	08-12	Hyannis, MA
Barnstable Intermediate School	Regular School Nearby	06-07	Hyannis, MA
Barnstable United Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	04-05	Marston Mills, MA
Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School	Regular School Nearby	06-08	East Harwich, MA
Cape Cod Region Vocational Technical	Career and Technical School Nearby	09-12	Harwich, MA
Centerville Elementary	Regular School Nearby	KG-03	Centerville, MA
Chatham Elementary School	Regular School Nearby	PK-04	Chatham, MA
Dennis-Yarmouth Intermediate School	Regular School Nearby	04-05	South Yarmouth, MA
Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School	Regular School Nearby	06-07	South Yarmouth, MA

Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS

Facility Name	Category	Relationship	Address / Location	Contact
Cape Cod Community College	College	7.7 mi away	2240 Iyannough Rd, West Barnstable, MA, 02668-1599	5083622131 Website →
DENNIS MEMORIAL LIBRARY ASSOC.	Library	0.6 mi away	1020 OLD BASS RIVER RD., DENNIS, MA, 02638	(508) 385-2255
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School	College Vocational	19.7 mi away	220 Sandwich Road, Bourne, MA, 02532	5087597711285 Website →
JACOB SEARS MEMORIAL LIBRARY	Library	2.9 mi away	23 CENTER ST., EAST DENNIS, MA, 02641	(508) 385-8151
Massachusetts Maritime Academy	College	22.0 mi away	101 Academy Dr, Buzzards Bay, MA, 02532-1803	5088305000 Website →
SOUTH DENNIS FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	3.8 mi away	389 MAIN ST., SOUTH DENNIS, MA, 02660	(508) 394-8954
YARMOUTH TOWN LIBRARIES	Library	4.5 mi away	312 OLD MAIN STREET, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA, 02664	(508) 760-4820
WEST DENNIS FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	4.7 mi away	260 MAIN STREET, WEST DENNIS, MA, 02670	(508) 398-2050
DENNIS PUBLIC LIBRARY	Library	5.8 mi away	5 HALL ST., DENNIS PORT, MA, 02639	(508) 760-6219
CHASE LIBRARY ASSOC., INC.	Library	5.8 mi away	7 MAIN ST., WEST HARWICH, MA, 02671	(508) 432-2610

Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HYANNIS BARNSTABLE MUNI AP, MA US, located 6.0 miles from ZCTA5 02638. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.

Month	High (°F)	Low (°F)	Mean (°F)	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	39.9°	24.1°	32.0°	3.90"	—
February	41.0°	24.8°	32.9°	3.17"	—
March	45.9°	30.3°	38.1°	4.25"	—
April	55.2°	38.5°	46.9°	3.90"	—
May	65.0°	48.0°	56.5°	3.42"	—
June	73.9°	57.5°	65.7°	3.14"	—
July	80.8°	64.8°	72.8°	2.68"	—
August	79.7°	63.4°	71.6°	3.25"	—
September	73.1°	55.8°	64.4°	3.85"	—
October	63.4°	45.7°	54.5°	4.33"	—
November	53.5°	37.3°	45.4°	4.13"	—
December	45.2°	29.3°	37.2°	4.68"	—

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery

Community Name	Classification	Distance	Population
Dennis CDP	CDP	0.0 mi	—
Yarmouth Port CDP	CDP	1.6 mi	—
East Dennis CDP	CDP	2.1 mi	—
South Dennis CDP	CDP	3.0 mi	—
South Yarmouth CDP	CDP	4.3 mi	—
West Dennis CDP	CDP	4.7 mi	—

Sources & Data Provenance

1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 02638. • Official Source Dataset →
2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.

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