ZIP Code 02543 — Woods Hole CDP, MA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 02543 covers Woods Hole, MA in Dukes County with a population of about 810.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 68.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 508, 774; U.S. House district MA-9; the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.

Woods Hole, MA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (64.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 02543 is about $73,611 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.7%; unemployment rate near 4.7%; 86.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 52.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Food services, and Education; about 1.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $909,100 — about 161% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,151 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.2% (about 15.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 02543 in Woods Hole, MA, a household would need roughly $250,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $5,840. That is about 240% above the local median household income ($73,611), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Woods Hole CDP, MA as Very Low (composite score 16.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (80.8) and flood (32.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Woods Hole CDP, MA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 38 for ZIP 02543 (Woods Hole CDP, MA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.