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ZIP Code 02655

Barnstable, Massachusetts

ZCTA 02655

Juniper

ZIP Code 02655 is in the lowest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for typical home value.

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

$1,015,601

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

55.2

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02655, in Barnstable, Massachusetts.

The basics

Total Population

4,024

Median Age

57.1

Population Density

621.85

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,971

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.74%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.79×

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$118,750

Higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,869

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-8.2%

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

64%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

75.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

100.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

21.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.12

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 02655: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02655?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02655 today is $1,015,601, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02655?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02655 is $5,971, an effective rate of 0.74% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02655 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02655 cost about 6.79× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02655?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02655 is $1,869 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02655?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02655 have moved 61% over the past five years (-8.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02655?
ZIP Code 02655 has a population of 4,024, about 621.85 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 57.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02655?
ZIP Code 02655 averages 50.3°F year-round, summer highs near 75.5°F, winter lows around 24.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02655 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02655's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.2 (lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.12 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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