ZIP Code 02556 — North Falmouth CDP, MA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 02556 covers North Falmouth, MA in Barnstable County with a population of about 2,586.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.2 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.

North Falmouth, MA aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.

Median household income in ZIP 02556 is about $133,929 — about 78% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.8%; unemployment rate near 6.7%; 68.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 35.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Finance and insurance, Retail trade, and Education; about 33.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 18.7 points above 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 $658,600 — about 89% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 90.4% (about 25.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 02556 in North Falmouth, MA, a household would need roughly $181,000 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 $4,231. That is about 35% above the local median household income ($133,929), 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 North Falmouth CDP, MA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 89.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (94.5) and flood (90.7). 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 North Falmouth CDP, MA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 122 for ZIP 02556 (North Falmouth 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.