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ZIP Code 02540

Barnstable, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02540

Juniper

ZIP Code 02540 is in the 99th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$877,008

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

66.2

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 02540, in Barnstable, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

8,104

Median Age

62.7

Population Density

736.41

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,427

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.64%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

10.93×

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$77,295

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,390

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-7.1%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

57%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

76.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

82.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

37.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.1

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 02540: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02540?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02540 today is $877,008, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02540?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02540 is $5,427, an effective rate of 0.64% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02540 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02540 cost about 10.93× the median household income, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02540?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02540 is $1,390 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02540?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02540 have moved 51% over the past five years (-7.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02540?
ZIP Code 02540 has a population of 8,104, about 736.41 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 62.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02540?
ZIP Code 02540 averages 51.7°F year-round, summer highs near 76.9°F, winter lows around 27.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 37.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02540 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02540's FEMA National Risk Index score is 66.2 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.1 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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