02646 ZIP Code, Harwich Port, MA
02646 is a ZIP code in Harwich Port, Massachusetts in Barnstable County. It covers 2.9 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 02671, 02645 and 02659. 1,846 people live here in 957 households. With about 636 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (83%). Median household income is $81,172, below the Massachusetts median of $103,960; the median age is 59.0, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Harwich Port, MA
- County: Barnstable County
- Land area: 2.9 sq mi
- Population: 1,846
- Median household income: $81,172
- Carrier routes: 3 (1,359 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,846 |
| Households | 957 |
| Median household income | $81,172 |
| Income per person | $73,587 |
| Median age | 59 |
| Homeowners | 82.8% |
| Median home value | $896,000 |
| Median rent | $2,282 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 15.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% |
| Broadband internet | 92.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 5.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.9% |
| $10–15K | 1.1% |
| $15–25K | 3.7% |
| $25–35K | 7.6% |
| $35–50K | 6.4% |
| $50–75K | 21.7% |
| $75–100K | 13.8% |
| $100–150K | 13.9% |
| $150–200K | 4.8% |
| $200K+ | 22.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 6.5% |
| 10–19 | 3.2% |
| 20–24 | 6.6% |
| 25–34 | 10.9% |
| 35–44 | 7.7% |
| 45–54 | 7.7% |
| 55–64 | 18.6% |
| 65–74 | 18.1% |
| 75+ | 20.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 19.3% |
| Owned outright | 13.4% |
| Rented | 6.1% |
| Vacant | 61.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 88.8% |
| Townhome | 1.2% |
| 2–4 units | 2.5% |
| 5–19 units | 5.9% |
| 20+ units | 1.6% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 02646
121 business establishments with 933 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Accommodation and Food Services: 26
- Retail Trade: 22
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 12
- Construction: 11
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 9
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 8
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 8
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: 8
EDDM carrier routes
02646 has 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,359 residential and 84 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 02646
02646 has 3 USPS carrier routes (3 city (C)) with 1,359 residential and 84 business mailboxes. Routes range from 187 homes (C003) to 609 homes (C002); the median route has 563 homes. The Census counted 957 households in 02646 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 02646 for…
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 64, 563 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 19, 609 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 1, 187 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 02646
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 563 | 64 | $76,468 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 609 | 19 | $71,848 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 187 | 1 | $76,468 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 02646 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 02671 — Northwest Harwich CDP, MA (2 mi)
- 02645 — East Harwich CDP, MA (2.2 mi)
- 02659 (2.6 mi)
- 02639 — Dennis Port CDP, MA (3.4 mi)
- 02633 — West Chatham CDP, MA (4.9 mi)
- 02660 — South Dennis CDP, MA (5.1 mi)
- 02670 — West Dennis CDP, MA (5.2 mi)
- 02631 — Brewster CDP, MA (5.3 mi)
Areas that include 02646
- Northwest Harwich, MA ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Harwich Port, MA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Barnstable County ZIP codes — 48 ZIP codes
- Massachusetts ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 35: highest median home value in Barnstable County
- No. 5 of 35: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Barnstable County
Mail every home in 02646
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 02646, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 02646 in?
- 02646 is a Harwich Port, MA mailing address. By land area, 74% lies inside Harwich Port, 22% lies inside Northwest Harwich and 4% lies inside Harwich Center.
- What county is 02646 in?
- 02646 is in Barnstable County.
- What is the population of 02646?
- About 1,846 people (±424), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,926.
- What is the median household income in 02646?
- $81,172 (±$15,525), compared with $103,960 for Massachusetts as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 02646?
- 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,359 residential and 84 business mailboxes (1,452 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 02646?
- The closest, measured center to center: 02671 (2 mi, Northwest Harwich), 02645 (2.2 mi, East Harwich), 02659 (2.6 mi), 02639 (3.4 mi, Dennis Port), 02633 (4.9 mi, West Chatham) and 02660 (5.1 mi, South Dennis).
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