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ZIP Code 02642

Barnstable, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02642

Juniper

ZIP Code 02642 is in the lowest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price against income. 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

$894,134

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

63%

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

40

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02642, in Barnstable, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

5,811

Median Age

60.4

Population Density

416.03

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,973

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.68%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

10.03×

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$72,992

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,747

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.1%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

75.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

92.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

24.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.24

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 02642: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02642?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02642 today is $894,134, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02642?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02642 is $4,973, an effective rate of 0.68% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02642 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02642 cost about 10.03× the median household income, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02642?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02642 is $1,747 a month, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02642?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02642 have moved 63% over the past five years (1.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02642?
ZIP Code 02642 has a population of 5,811, about 416.03 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 60.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02642?
ZIP Code 02642 averages 50.9°F year-round, summer highs near 75.9°F, winter lows around 27.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02642 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02642's FEMA National Risk Index score is 40 (lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.24 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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