ZIP Code 02576 — West Wareham CDP, MA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 02576 covers West Wareham, MA in Plymouth County with a population of about 4,498.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.6 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.

Median household income in ZIP 02576 is about $61,735 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.3%; unemployment rate near 6.5%; 18.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Professional services; about 15.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with 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 $348,500 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 84.3% (about 18.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 02576 in West Wareham, MA, a household would need roughly $96,000 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 $2,239. That is about 56% above the local median household income ($61,735), 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 West Wareham CDP, MA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 90.4), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (92.9) and hurricane (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 West Wareham CDP, MA show little to no average snow and around 51.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 212 for ZIP 02576 (West Wareham 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.