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Barnstable County · Massachusetts

ZIP code 02668

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 02668 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
2,514

ZCTA residents

Median income
$108,042

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$622,100

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6.25%

Massachusetts state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 02668 sits in Barnstable County, Massachusetts and is home to 2,514 people. Median household income is $108,042, the median home is worth $622,100 and median gross rent is . 85.3% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6.25% (Massachusetts state rate).

County
Barnstable County

FIPS 25001

State
Massachusetts (MA)

539 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 02668

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
2,514ZIP 02668 residents
Median household income
$108,042Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$622,100Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
40.4 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
85.3%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 02668

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6.25%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$63Before any exemptions

Massachusetts levies 6.25% statewide with no local add-ons. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
5.8×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$3,228/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
2.7%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 02668 compares

ZIP 02668 against the median ZIP in Barnstable County and across Massachusetts.

MeasureZIP 02668County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$108,042$98,798$107,198+1%
Median home value$622,100$634,750$481,450+29%
Median gross rent$1,581$1,591
Population2,5143,5358,755-71%

Medians are computed across the 47 ZIP areas in Barnstable County and the 539 ZIP areas in Massachusetts.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 539 Massachusetts ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 51% of 507 state ZIPs

#246
Home value

above 68% of 512 state ZIPs

#163
Population

larger than 24% of 539 state ZIPs

#408

Comparable ZIP codes

Massachusetts ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
01253Berkshire County$108,068$339,200
01835Essex County$108,275$431,400$1,747
02382Plymouth County$107,794$456,400$1,785
01801Middlesex County$107,754$641,800$2,190
01542Worcester County$107,674$380,300$1,571
01366Worcester County$107,656$375,000$1,214

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Barnstable County.

ZIP 02668 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 02668?
ZIP 02668 lies mostly in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 02668?
Massachusetts charges 6.25% statewide.
Is 02668 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs a month, and the median home is worth $622,100+29% against the typical Massachusetts ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02668, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.