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02540 Zip Code (West Falmouth, MA) Detailed Profile




Cities: West Falmouth, MA (30.95%), Falmouth, MA (18.03%), Woods Hole, MA (2.66%), North Falmouth, MA (0.97%), Teaticket, MA (0.20%)
County: Barnstable County, MA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 8,612
Zip code population in 2010: 8,221
Zip code population in 2000: 8,884

Houses and condos: 6,393
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,295
% of renters here:

31%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 02540: 120.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 10.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 804 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 02540
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.6% ($4,732)
Massachusetts:

1.0% ($5,536)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,414 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,166 (0.7%)

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Males: 3,793  (44.0%)
Females: 4,818  (56.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 02540:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 33.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 02540:

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

Zip code 02540 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 02540 (2022)
    • 7,45086.6%White
    • 4154.8%Two or more races
    • 2192.5%Asian
    • 2192.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1371.6%American Indian
    • 981.1%Black
    • 680.8%Some other race
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Urban population: 8,351
Rural population: 260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $782,326
02540:

$782,326
Massachusetts:

$534,700



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 02540 zip code as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 02540 is 2,190 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

61.8 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.0 people
Massachusetts:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 02540, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $120,844 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$120,844
State:

$105,130

Salary/wage: $92,736 (reported on 65.4% of returns)
Here:

$92,736
State:

$82,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1148.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3530.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5858.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7668.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14246.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 110860.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,306 (reported on 52.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,306
Massachusetts:

$2,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.5% for AGIs below $25k, 45.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 99.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 240.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 510.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1588.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $14,341 (reported on 44.1% of returns)
Here:

$14,341
State:

$10,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 122.3% for AGIs below $25k, 156.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 582.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 794.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1932.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11337.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$38,585 (reported on 38.8% of returns)
Here:

+$38,585
State:

+$48,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.6% for AGIs below $25k, 105.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 269.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 588.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2469.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 38360.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$24,369 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:

+$24,369
State:

+$20,792
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 197.1% for AGIs below $25k, 224.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 531.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 536.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1124.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8241.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $31,460 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
02540:

$31,460
Massachusetts:

$22,790
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 141.0% for AGIs below $25k, 207.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 795.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1080.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2916.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7787.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $25,738 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
02540:

$25,738
Massachusetts:

$26,868
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1265.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $38,917 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

$38,917
State:

$36,722
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 209.8% for AGIs below $25k, 221.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 877.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1002.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2418.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9855.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,260 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

$10,260
State:

$12,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 15.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 137.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 378.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3249.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,357 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
02540:

$8,357
State:

$8,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.6% for AGIs below $25k, 39.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 176.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 269.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 627.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1892.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,561 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,561
State:

$1,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.8% for AGIs below $25k, 35.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.3%
Here:

90%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 86.1% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 02540, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $82,025 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$82,025
State:

$81,425

Salary/wage: $57,037 (reported on 68.9% of returns)
Here:

$57,037
State:

$64,752
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.1% for AGIs below $25k, 64.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 39.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,343 (reported on 51.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,343
Massachusetts:

$2,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $12,382 (reported on 40.9% of returns)
Here:

$12,382
State:

$9,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,076 (reported on 34.3% of returns)
Here:

+$15,076
State:

+$31,437
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$32,504 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:

+$32,504
State:

+$20,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $27,318 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
02540:

$27,318
Massachusetts:

$18,892
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $18,150 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
02540:

$18,150
Massachusetts:

$20,669
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,559 (20% of AGI, reported on 43.5% of returns)
Here:

$29,559
State:

$28,907

Here:

20.4% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.9% for AGIs below $25k, 14.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,535 (reported on 37.7% of returns)
Here:

$4,535
State:

$4,208
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $12,004 (reported on 43.5% of returns)
02540:

$12,004
State:

$13,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,567 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,567
State:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 57.5%
Here:

58%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 51.1% for AGIs below $25k, 52.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 82.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 02540, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $70,708 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$70,708
State:

$62,877

Salary/wage: $47,583 (reported on 68.2% of returns)
Here:

$47,583
State:

$52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 121.9% for AGIs below $10k, 56.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 39.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,317 (reported on 65.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,317
Massachusetts:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $7,195 (reported on 49.0% of returns)
Here:

$7,195
State:

$5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$30,779 (reported on 41.7% of returns)
Here:

+$30,779
State:

+$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 27.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$21,897 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

+$21,897
State:

+$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,913 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
02540:

$3,913
Massachusetts:

$3,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $15,866 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
Here:

$15,866
Massachusetts:

$14,516
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $23,387 (19% of AGI, reported on 44.3% of returns)
Here:

$23,387
State:

$22,573

Here:

18.8% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.0% for AGIs below $10k, 21.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 16.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,715 (4% of AGI, reported on 40.3% of returns)
Here:

$4,715
State:

$3,295

Here:

3.6% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $12,698 (reported on 82.0% of returns)
02540:

$12,698
State:

$11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,164 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,164
State:

$1,518

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.9%
Here:

59%
State:

58%
(% for various income ranges: 51.4% for AGIs below $10k, 56.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 53.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$83,338
Massachusetts:

$94,488
West Falmouth, MA (02540) map Nearest zip codes: 02536, 02556, 02534, 02568, 02559, 02553.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

24.7%
Massachusetts:

43.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

1.9%
Massachusetts:

45.2%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 581
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,577


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 37 (39 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,162 (320 now married, 848 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 02540 with a mortgage: 1,234 (184 second mortgage, 187 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 173

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,368
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,080

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

14.6%
Whole state:

10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.9%
Whole state:

5.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.6
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 02540: The Old Stone Dock (A), Falmouth Fire Department Station 4 (B), Falmouth Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (C), West Falmouth Library (D), North Falmouth Elementary School Library (E), Falmouth Townhall (F), Falmouth Historical Society (G), Saconesset Homestead and Museum (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 02540 include: Wesley Church (A), Holy Cross Fathers Church (B), Saint Barnabas Church (C), Saint Patricks Church (D), Saint Thomas Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Saint Patricks Cemetery (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2), Methodist Cemetery (3), Old Town Cemetery (4), Crowell Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and swamps: Miles Pond (A), Harbor Head (B), Fresh Pond (C), Flume Pond (D), Flax Pond (E), Crocker Pond (F), Beach Pond (G), Two Ponds (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Great Sippewisset Creek (A), Herring Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 02540 include: Goodwill Park (1), Marine Park (2), Fuller Field (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Beaches: Falmouth Beach (A), Chappaquoit Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 1032010 to 2019
  • 5382000 to 2009
  • 4301990 to 1999
  • 1,1931980 to 1989
  • 6891970 to 1979
  • 7911960 to 1969
  • 1,0301950 to 1959
  • 2681940 to 1949
  • 1,2631939 or earlier

Zip code 02540 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Falmouth, MA (02540)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Falmouth, MA (02540)
  • 10no bedroom
  • 491 bedroom
  • 4522 bedrooms
  • 1,1773 bedrooms
  • 9934 bedrooms
  • 1865+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Falmouth, MA (02540)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Falmouth, MA (02540)
  • 117no bedroom
  • 5141 bedroom
  • 4542 bedrooms
  • 1313 bedrooms
  • 414 bedrooms
  • 375+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in West Falmouth, MA (02540) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Falmouth, MA (02540) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 113no vehicle
  • 9701 vehicle
  • 1,2722 vehicles
  • 4403 vehicles
  • 494 vehicles
  • 345+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in West Falmouth, MA (02540) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in West Falmouth, MA (02540) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 431no vehicle
  • 6041 vehicle
  • 2012 vehicles
  • 573 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 02540 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 02540 household income distribution in 2022
  • 326Less than $10,000
  • 264$10,000 to $14,999
  • 133$15,000 to $19,999
  • 121$20,000 to $24,999
  • 129$25,000 to $29,999
  • 113$30,000 to $34,999
  • 143$35,000 to $39,999
  • 113$40,000 to $44,999
  • 86$45,000 to $49,999
  • 208$50,000 to $59,999
  • 200$60,000 to $74,999
  • 477$75,000 to $99,999
  • 262$100,000 to $124,999
  • 199$125,000 to $149,999
  • 480$150,000 to $199,999
  • 919$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02540

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 02540
  • 21Less than $10,000
  • 7$40,000 to $49,999
  • 15$100,000 to $124,999
  • 6$150,000 to $174,999
  • 11$175,000 to $199,999
  • 20$200,000 to $249,999
  • 24$250,000 to $299,999
  • 136$300,000 to $399,999
  • 227$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,210$500,000 to $749,999
  • 801$750,000 to $999,999
  • 454$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 108$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 107$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02540

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 02540
  • 51$200 to $249
  • 58$250 to $299
  • 60$300 to $349
  • 66$350 to $399
  • 6$400 to $449
  • 6$450 to $499
  • 37$500 to $549
  • 4$550 to $599
  • 49$600 to $649
  • 14$650 to $699
  • 17$700 to $749
  • 73$800 to $899
  • 29$900 to $999
  • 292$1,000 to $1,249
  • 141$1,250 to $1,499
  • 219$1,500 to $1,999
  • 80$2,000 to $2,499
  • 34$2,500 to $2,999
  • 21$3,500 or more
  • 38No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,219.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $776,686
  • Black or African American householders: $794,545
  • Asian householders: $704,939
  • Some other race householders: $716,218
  • Two or more races householders: $604,368
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $959,657

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $782,326
02540:

$782,326
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $593,071 - $1,009,471

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $940,435
Here:

$940,435
State:

$651,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $654,742
Here:

$654,742
State:

$617,749

In 2-unit structures: $4,246,166
Here:

$4,246,166
State:

$594,808

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $541,132
Here:

$541,132
State:

$601,912

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $483,947
Here:

$483,947
State:

$555,768
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 02540
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,268
  • One, attached: 584
  • Two: 45
  • 3 or 4: 543
  • 5 to 9: 186
  • 10 to 19: 39
  • 20 to 49: 245
  • 50 or more: 455

Unemployment: 3.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02540

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 02540
  • 58.7%2,065Drove a car alone
  • 7.8%276Carpooled
  • 0.7%23Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.8%29Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.5%16Ferryboat
  • 2.8%97Bicycle
  • 3.8%133Walked
  • 0.7%26Other means
  • 27.0%951Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02540

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 02540
  • 127Less than 5 minutes
  • 6595 to 9 minutes
  • 62510 to 14 minutes
  • 36315 to 19 minutes
  • 19020 to 24 minutes
  • 6625 to 29 minutes
  • 21130 to 34 minutes
  • 9335 to 39 minutes
  • 6440 to 44 minutes
  • 7845 to 59 minutes
  • 3660 to 89 minutes
  • 12290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 89.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,612
  • Male householders: 1,813 (504 living alone), Female householders: 2,362 (1,049 living alone)
  • 1,892 spouses (1,821 opposite-sex spouses), 121 unmarried partners, (121 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,483 children (1,322 natural, 143 adopted, 10 stepchildren), 78 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 131 parents, 0 foster children, 120 other relatives, 332 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 311 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,667 2-persons, 432 3-persons, 134 4-persons, 140 5-persons, 6 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,552 1-person, 181 2-persons, 29 3-persons, 23 4-persons, 38 5-persons

640 married couples with children.
290 single-parent households (35 men, 255 women).

89.6% of residents of 02540 zip code speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (96% very well, 4% well).
5.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% very well, 10% well, 26% not well).
1.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% very well, 21% not well).
2.4% of residents speak other language at home (51% very well, 49% well).

Foreign born population: 975 (11.3%)
(46.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

11.3%
Whole state:

18.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 28%Sweden
  • 23%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 18%Bolivia
  • 5%Egypt
  • 4%France
  • 3%Taiwan
  • 2%Belgium
Most common first ancestries reported in 02540
  • 17%Irish
  • 8%English
  • 8%American
  • 6%German
  • 5%Italian
  • 5%Portuguese
  • 4%Brazilian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3962010 or later
  • 592000 to 2009
  • 341990 to 1999
  • 611Before 1990
There are 391 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 02540.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • MORSE POND SCHOOL (323 JONES RD in FALMOUTH, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (MA-EPICS) - NEI-1200544, AIR PROGRAM
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Alternative names: FALMOUTH MORSE POND, MORSE POND MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • E PAINT COMPANY INC (25 RESEARCH RD in FALMOUTH, MA)
    STATE MASTER (New Jersey environmental info) - NJEMS-002350, PESTICIDES - MANUFACTURE
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  • MACDOUGALLS BOATYARD (145 FALMOUTH HEIGHTS RD in FALMOUTH, MA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Organizations: MIZZEN MANAGEMENT INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MULLEN-HALL (130 KATHERINE BATES in FALMOUTH, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-096020
    Organizations: FALMOUTH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • LAWRENCE (113 LAKEVIEW AVENUE in FALMOUTH, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-096405
    Organizations: FALMOUTH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ASSOCIATES OF CAPE COD INC (124 BERNARD E ST JEAN DR in FALMOUTH, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    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))
    Business SIC classification: IN VITRO AND IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES
  • AMERICAN DISCOUNT AUTO PARTS (662 MAIN ST in FALMOUTH, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: RITE AID CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ASSOC OF CAPE COD INC (704 MAIN ST in FALMOUTH, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ASSOCIATES OF CAPE COD INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • AUTO ZONE 5035 (64 DAVIS STRAITS in FALMOUTH, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: AUTO ZONE INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AUTO ZONE 5035 A D A P INC
  • BUCKLEY & SCOTT (132 MAIN ST in FALMOUTH, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • MIDAS MUFFLER (244 MAIN ST in FALMOUTH, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: JOSEPH LITCHMAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC (445 SPG BARS RD AND RTE 28 in FALMOUTH, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICHAEL D DIBONA (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • OBSESSION BOAT SALES AND MARINE SUPPLIES (366 MENAHAUNT RD in FALMOUTH, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: HARRY TURNER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)

Zip code 02540 marital status for males
Zip code 02540 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 57.3%Utility gas
  • 22.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.2%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.7%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 8,588. Population change in the 1990s: +296 (+3.4%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,355
  • Northeast: 1,829
  • Midwest: 583
  • South: 330
  • West: 434

57% of the 02540 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.

90% of the 02540 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in West Falmouth, MA (02540)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 26
Here:

6.2%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 26
Here:

7.4%
Massachusetts:

12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 79
Here:

38.7%
Massachusetts:

51.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 138,636Legal occupations
  • 132,748Management occupations
  • 102,810Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 102,712Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 82,716Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 61,708Life, physical, and social science occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • GREENGATE APARTMENTS, INC. (GREENGATE APTS in FALMOUTH, MA; small business) : $942,252 in 31 contracts from 1999 to 2003
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings by Public Buildings Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $164,000; 2001: $164,000; 2002: $204,864; 2003: $368,388; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $41,000 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-06-15. Completion date: 2002-06-15.
    $41,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
    $41,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-12-15. Completion date: 2001-12-15.
    $41,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-15. Completion date: 2002-03-15.
  • J.K. SCANLAN CO INC (19 RESEARCH RD in FALMOUTH, MA; small business) : $575,600 in 40 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings by Public Buildings Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $70,000; 2002: $70,000; 2003: $144,804; 2004: $36,201; 2005: $157,267; 2006: $97,328.

    Biggest contracts:
    $35,000 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
    $35,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-15. Completion date: 2002-03-15.
    $35,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-12-15. Completion date: 2001-12-15.
    $35,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-06-15. Completion date: 2002-06-15.
  • SEASCAN INC (346 GIFFORD STREET in FALMOUTH, MA; small business) : $279,817 in 15 contracts from 1999 to 2005
    Contracts for Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments, Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment, Time Measuring Instruments, and more by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $31,000; 2002: $0; 2003: $64,060; 2004: $17,240; 2005: $138,117; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $77,251 with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere for Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments. Signed on 2005-07-13. Completion date: 2005-10-30.
    $45,200 with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere for Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2004-01-15.
    $34,916 with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere for Miscellaneous Communication Equipment. Signed on 2005-09-21. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
    $31,000 with Navy for Time Measuring Instruments. Signed on 2001-01-12. Completion date: 2001-03-15.
  • APPARISAL CO OF NEW ENGLAND (419 PALMER AVE STE 21 in FALMOUTH, MA; small business) : $42,500 in 4 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $18,000 with Army for Real Property Appraisals Services (SIC 6531). Signed on 2005-12-22. Completion date: 2006-02-24.
    $16,000, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-15. Completion date: 2006-04-17.
    $7,000, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-23. Completion date: 2006-05-12.
    $1,500 with Army for Housing and Community Development Studies. Signed on 2005-10-25. Completion date: 2005-10-26.
  • Falmouth Lumber ( in falmouth, ma; small business) : $24,983 in 3 contracts from 2002 to 2003
    $17,000 with National Park Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2002-05-15. Completion date: 2002-07-15.
    $4,172 with National Park Service for Building Components, Prefabricated. Signed on 2003-12-05. Completion date: 2004-02-23.
    $3,811 with National Park Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2003-12-05. Completion date: 2004-02-05.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 11, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 8)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (100-249: 1, 10-19: 10, 5-9: 8, 1-4: 17)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 6)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (20-49: 1, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 5)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 338 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 19 people in college/university student housing
  • 19 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 283 people in nursing homes
  • 93 people in other group homes
  • 75 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 50 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 23 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in military ships

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$277,925172$334,313791$299,53238$203,4161$346,330422$336,724
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$013$347,34540$296,7625$13,3800$021$336,177
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$243,18516$262,101145$410,20812$175,2680$067$498,821
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$387,80015$298,75079$318,7199$166,4830$037$333,626
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$168,73540$285,7871$106,0200$021$267,139
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0143.00 , 0144.00, 0148.00, 0149.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$277,3819$326,3733$362,237
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$315,1402$207,4850$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$156,2104$284,7352$316,120
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$316,1132$293,6100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0143.00 , 0144.00, 0148.00, 0149.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02540
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 02540 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 26. The highest number of fire incidents - 54 took place in 2016, and the least - 4 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 02540 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.0%), and Outside Fires (28.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 02540
    • 21648.0%Structure Fires
    • 12628.0%Outside Fires
    • 8318.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 255.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 02540, Massachusetts

Most common first names in zip code 02540 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary15982.3 years
John13678.3 years
William9078.5 years
Robert6675.8 years
Joseph6475.6 years
Helen6183.1 years
Ruth5782.1 years
Elizabeth5581.7 years
George5479.0 years
Margaret5382.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 02540 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3080.7 years
Brown2185.0 years
Johnson2082.2 years
Jones1780.6 years
Martin1783.9 years
Medeiros1676.5 years
Murphy1678.6 years
Anderson1585.3 years
White1481.1 years
Baker1480.2 years
Businesses in zip code 02540
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1La-Z-Boy1
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Ace Hardware1Nike3
AutoZone1Payless1
CVS1Pier 1 Imports1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Decora Cabinetry2Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts2Staples1
FedEx5Starbucks1
GNC1T-Mobile1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul1
Jones New York1UPS4
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