Estimated zip code population in 2017: 9,878 Zip code population in 2010: 9,679 Zip code population in 2000: 9,954
Houses and condos: 7,848 Renter-occupied apartments: 639
% of renters here:
15%
State:
38%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 02631: 119.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 22.0 sq. mi. Water area: 2.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 450 people per square mile
(low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
0.7% ($3,434)
Massachusetts:
1.2% ($4,561)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $3,406 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $3,473 (0.8%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2017: $485,017
02631:
$485,017
Massachusetts:
$385,400
According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 02631 zip code as of January 28, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 02631 is 9,922 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
56.0 years
Massachusetts median age:
39.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
Massachusetts:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 02631, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $67,296 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$67,296
State:
$81,425
Salary/wage: $50,530 (reported on 70.7% of returns)
Here:
$50,530
State:
$64,752
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.3% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 46.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,522 (reported on 50.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,522
Massachusetts:
$2,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $8,098 (reported on 36.2% of returns)
Here:
$8,098
State:
$9,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,142 (reported on 28.1% of returns)
Here:
+$12,142
State:
+$31,437
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$19,376 (reported on 23.6% of returns)
Here:
+$19,376
State:
+$20,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs below $25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,844 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
02631:
$21,844
Massachusetts:
$18,892
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $19,078 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
02631:
$19,078
Massachusetts:
$20,669
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $24,167 (23% of AGI, reported on 46.3% of returns)
Here:
$24,167
State:
$28,907
Here:
22.6% of AGI
State:
18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.6% for AGIs below $25k, 16.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $2,892 (reported on 38.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,892
State:
$4,208
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $9,324 (reported on 45.9% of returns)
02631:
$9,324
State:
$13,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,712 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,712
State:
$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.3%
Here:
60%
State:
56%
(% for various income ranges: 52.3% for AGIs below $25k, 57.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 02631, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $52,111 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$52,111
State:
$62,877
Salary/wage: $41,612 (reported on 70.6% of returns)
Here:
$41,612
State:
$52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 108.5% for AGIs below $10k, 54.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 59.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,846 (reported on 65.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,846
Massachusetts:
$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $4,707 (reported on 42.4% of returns)
Here:
$4,707
State:
$5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$9,696 (reported on 35.8% of returns)
Here:
+$9,696
State:
+$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -6.0% for AGIs below $10k, -0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$19,977 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:
+$19,977
State:
+$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $10k, 13.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,615 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
02631:
$3,615
Massachusetts:
$3,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $11,807 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:
$11,807
Massachusetts:
$14,516
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,632 (25% of AGI, reported on 48.8% of returns)
Here:
$19,632
State:
$22,573
Here:
24.6% of AGI
State:
19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.0% for AGIs below $10k, 23.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 20.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,368 (3% of AGI, reported on 43.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,368
State:
$3,295
Here:
2.8% of AGI
State:
2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $8,191 (reported on 80.9% of returns)
02631:
$8,191
State:
$11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,182 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,182
State:
$1,518
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.9%
Here:
61%
State:
58%
(% for various income ranges: 51.5% for AGIs below $10k, 55.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 246 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,088
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 70 (71 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,479 (642 now married, 836 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 02631 with a mortgage: 2,277 (55 second mortgage, 474 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,397
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,022 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $669
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
4.5%
Whole state:
10.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
2.8%
Whole state:
5.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 02631: Brewster County Club (A), Ellis Landing (B), Point of Rocks Landing (C), Breakwater Landing (D), Girl Scout Camp (E), Youth Forestry Camp (F), Old Higgins Windmill (G), Sealand of Cape Cod (H), Stony Brook Mill (I), Brewster Fire Department Station 1 (J), Drummer Boy Museum (K), Cape Cod Museum of Natural History (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 02631 include: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Cape Cod Bible Alliance Church (B), Cape Cod Covenant Church (C), Captains Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Dillingham Cemetery (1), Foster Cemetery (2), Brewster Cemetery (3), Red Top Cemetery (4), Sears Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Widger Hole (A), Upper Millpond (B), Smith Pond (C), Smalls Pond (D), Sheep Pond (E), Schoolhouse Pond (F), Salls Pond (G), Rafe Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Linnell Landing Beach (A), Crosby Landing Beach (B), Ellis Landing Beach (C), Point of Rocks Landing Beach (D), Town Beach (E), Saints Landing Beach (F), Robbins Hill Beach (G), Paine's Creek Beach (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cars and other vehicles available in Brewster, MA (02631) in owner-occupied houses/condos
63no vehicle
1,0081 vehicle
1,6532 vehicles
7143 vehicles
694 vehicles
1665+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Brewster, MA (02631) in renter-occupied apartments
132no vehicle
3011 vehicle
1572 vehicles
473 vehicles
04 vehicles
05+ vehicles
Zip code 02631 household income distribution in 2017
171Less than $10,000
219$10,000 to $14,999
124$15,000 to $19,999
186$20,000 to $24,999
133$25,000 to $29,999
102$30,000 to $34,999
106$35,000 to $39,999
231$40,000 to $44,999
132$45,000 to $49,999
252$50,000 to $59,999
570$60,000 to $74,999
506$75,000 to $99,999
499$100,000 to $124,999
268$125,000 to $149,999
288$150,000 to $199,999
564$200,000 or more
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2017 in zip code 02631
20Less than $10,000
8$25,000 to $29,999
7$35,000 to $39,999
10$40,000 to $49,999
27$100,000 to $124,999
40$125,000 to $149,999
111$200,000 to $249,999
242$250,000 to $299,999
1,208$300,000 to $399,999
971$400,000 to $499,999
878$500,000 to $749,999
423$750,000 to $999,999
99$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
18$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
75$2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2017 in zip code 02631
49$150 to $199
24$200 to $249
12$250 to $299
24$300 to $349
46$400 to $449
39$500 to $549
47$800 to $899
120$900 to $999
26$1,000 to $1,249
72$1,250 to $1,499
67$1,500 to $1,999
14$2,000 to $2,499
92No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2017: $965.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2017: $1,130,793.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2017 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $487,948
Black or African American householders: $335,800
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $274,745
Two or more races householders: $457,909
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $485,017
02631:
$485,017
Massachusetts:
$385,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $382,672 - $672,760
Mean price in 2017:
Detached houses: $496,570
Here:
$496,570
State:
$481,855
Townhouses or other attached units: $364,339
Here:
$364,339
State:
$464,513
In 2-unit structures: $543,046
Here:
$543,046
State:
$452,265
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $365,806
Here:
$365,806
State:
$450,840
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $227,982
Here:
$227,982
State:
$471,079
Mobile homes: $52,082
Here:
$52,082
State:
$117,333
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,736
One, attached: 680
Two: 197
3 or 4: 638
5 to 9: 207
10 to 19: 205
20 to 49: 69
50 or more: 80
Mobile homes: 19
Unemployment: 3.4%
Means of transportation to work in zip code 02631
76.1%3,605Drove a car alone
6.7%319Carpooled
1.1%51Bus or trolley bus
0.2%11Subway or elevated
0.3%15Bicycle
2.1%99Walked
1.0%45Other means
13.3%631Worked at home
Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02631
156Less than 5 minutes
5355 to 9 minutes
87910 to 14 minutes
66615 to 19 minutes
52020 to 24 minutes
31125 to 29 minutes
36230 to 34 minutes
16735 to 39 minutes
8640 to 44 minutes
10045 to 59 minutes
15260 to 89 minutes
20390 or more minutes
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.8%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 9,533
In family households: 7,827 (1,535 male householders, 1,303 female householders)
2,464 spouses, 1,992 children (1,913 natural, 37 adopted, 43 stepchildren), 194 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 29 parents, 50 other relatives, 141 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,707 (538 male householders (397 living alone)), 932 female householders (843 living alone)), 232 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 343 (428 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,861 2-persons, 411 3-persons, 376 4-persons, 112 5-persons, 52 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 1,243 1-person, 229 2-persons
944 married couples with children.
399 single-parent households (109 men, 290 women).
97.7% of residents of 02631 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% very well, 23% well, 19% not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% very well, 26% well).
Foreign born population: 295 (3.0%) (81.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.0%
Whole state:
16.9%
20%Serbia
11%Poland
11%Azores Islands
10%Germany
7%Bangladesh
6%Burma
6%Scotland
17%Irish
12%English
12%American
11%Italian
4%German
4%European
4%Portuguese
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
242010 or later
682000 to 2009
681990 to 1999
160Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BREWSTER TOWN OF (201 RUN HILL RD in BREWSTER, MA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1997-0106, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL. Organizations: TOWN OF BREWSTER (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BREWSTER TOWN OF TRANSFER STATION
EDDY ELEMENTARY (2298 MAIN STREET in BREWSTER, MA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-041010 Organizations: BREWSTER (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BREWSTER POLICE FIRE STA (1657 MAIN ST in BREWSTER, MA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1997-0106, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
CAPE COD READY MIX BREWSTER (4053 MAIN ST. in BREWSTER, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE Alternative names: CAPE COD READY MIX INC., CAPE COD READY MIX INC., CAPE COD REDI MIX CONCRETE, CAPE COD RM CONCRETE
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE (3981 ROUTE 6A in BREWSTER, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: ANIMAL SPECIALTY SERVICES, EXCEPT VETERINARY
CAPE COD TRUCK SERVICE (RTE 6A CRANBERRY HWY in BREWSTER, MA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: FRANK JOY INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
BREWSTER (TOWN OF BREWSTER in BREWSTER, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: GENERAL GOVERNMENT
BREWSTER LANDFILL TOWN OF (201 RUN HILL RD in BREWSTER, MA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: TOWN OF BREWSTER (CONTACT/OWNER)
PARACLETE PRESS (36 SOUTHERN EAGLE CARTWAY in BREWSTER, MA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
DONS AUTO COSMETICS INC (UNDERPASS RD in BREWSTER, MA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.5%
44.1%Utility gas
35.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
11.8%Electricity
4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.1%Wood
1.1%Coal or coke
0.9%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 8,535. Population change in the 1990s: +1,419 (+16.6%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 6,093
Northeast: 2,582
Midwest: 367
South: 300
West: 162
63% of the 02631 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.
92% of the 02631 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 51
Here:
7.5%
Massachusetts:
8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 46
Here:
11.3%
Massachusetts:
11.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 101
Here:
46.2%
Massachusetts:
47.7%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
85,066Legal occupations
84,274Life, physical, and social science occupations
67,548Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
60,528Business and financial operations occupations
60,100Sales and related occupations
55,492Management occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
CARBONMAX SPORTS TECHNOLOGY IN (51 FAR FIELDS RD in BREWSTER, MA; small business)
$5,950 with Army for Athletic and Sporting Equipment. Signed on 2003-09-26. Completion date: 2003-10-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 2 establishments)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Residential Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 20-49: 2)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249: 1)
Information: Book Publishers (50-99: 1, 1-4: 2)
Information: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (10-19: 2, 5-9: 3)