ZIP Code 02532 Demographics & Data

About Buzzards Bay, MA (ZIP Code 02532)

Massachusetts

In-depth Statistics and Demographics About 02532

The 02532 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Buzzards Bay, MA in Barnstable County in the United States. The current population estimate is 13,218. Approximately 4% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $70,068. The ZIP Code 02532 has a median age of approximately 51.6 years, with 31.3% of residents aged 62 years and older. Approximately 34.6% of residents in this Massachusetts region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $41,750.

Population in 02532

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 02532 is 13,218.

Buzzards Bay, MA

The 02532 ZIP Code is associated with Buzzards Bay, MA in Barnstable County.

Area Codes associated with 02532

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 02532 include 508, and 774.

Sunrise / Sunset in 02532

Sunrise: 6:51 am
Sunset: 4:12 pm
Sunrise in 02532 6:51 am
Sunrise in 02532 4:12 pm

Weather forecast for 02532

Today's forecast for 02532: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 12 mph.

Current air quality in 02532

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 02532 Good

Internet in 02532

In ZIP Code 02532, about 94.1% of households have a computer, while 90.0% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 02532

Females make up an estimated 51.7% of the overall population in ZIP Code 02532, while males comprise about 48.3%.

Health Insurance in 02532

Approximately 3.1% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 02532 (Buzzards Bay, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 02532

The median household income in ZIP Code 02532 is $70,068, while the region's mean household income is $93,312. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $41,750. The per capita income in ZIP Code 02532 of $41,750 is approximately 4.6% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $43,761. An estimated 3.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 62.11% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.9% of the population in 02532 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 18.7% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.9% of 02532 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 02532. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 02532

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 8.3%
$200,000 or more per year 6.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 02532

In ZIP Code 02532, 94.4% of the population graduated high school, while 34.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 13.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.0% in this Barnstable County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 02532

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.0%
Some college, no degree 19.0%
Associate's degree 9.9%
Bachelor's degree 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree 13.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 02532. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 02532

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 02532, 95.2% is one race, while 4.8% are two or more races. Approximately 3.5% of 02532 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 02532 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (94.4%), followed by Some other race (3.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 02532

Industry Percent
White 94.4%
Black or African American 2.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 3.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 02532

In ZIP Code 02532, 91.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Barnstable County region.

Language Spoken in 02532

Language Spoken Percent
English only 91.3%
Spanish 3.4%
Other Indo-European languages 4.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.5%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 02532. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 02532

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 02532, an estimated 22.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 14.6% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Barnstable County region.

Age of Housing in 02532

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 10.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 13.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 13.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 22.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 02532. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 02532

Residents of ZIP Code 02532 are older than average. The median age of 51.6 years in ZIP Code 02532 is approximately 35.43% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 31.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.7% of the population in 02532 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 13.3% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.9% of 02532 residents are aged under 5 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 02532. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 02532

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 2.9%
5 to 9 years 4.5%
10 to 14 years 5.1%
15 to 19 years 6.2%
20 to 24 years 7.3%
25 to 34 years 7.6%
35 to 44 years 9.5%
45 to 54 years 13.3%
55 to 59 years 9.3%
60 to 64 years 8.8%
65 to 74 years 14.7%
75 to 84 years 7.4%
85 years and over 3.4%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 02532 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 02532. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 02532

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 02532 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 02532 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 02532 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 02532

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 96.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 02532. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 02532. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 02532

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 02532 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 02532 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.83 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 17.23% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.71% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 02532. This visualizes electricity rates in 02532 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 02532

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 02532 14.91¢/kWh 13.84¢/kWh 12.57¢/kWh
Massachusetts 29.17¢/kWh 20.7¢/kWh 18.03¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.47¢/kWh 8.51¢/kWh

Solar Power in 02532

Month ZIP Code 02532 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.43 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.65 3 6.31
Mar 4.86 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.33 5.13 7.3
May 5.64 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.58 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.84 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.91 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.53 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.58 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.55 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.05 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

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Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 02532

In 02532, 62.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.7 minutes. Approximately 22.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 02532 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.0% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 02532 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 02532. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 02532

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 12.5%
Manufacturing 6.5%
Wholesale trade 3.5%
Retail trade 13.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.8%
Information 1.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 14.0%
Other services, except public administration 4.8%
Public administration 3.0%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 02532 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 02532, credit card have received the most complaints in 02532 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Barnstable County region was fees or interest.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 02532. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 02532

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit card 1
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 1
Credit reporting or credit repair services 1
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service 1
Mortgage 1
Other 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 02532

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Fees or interest 1
Fraud or scam 1
Incorrect information on your report 1
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 1
Trouble during payment process 1
Other 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 02532. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.