Housing data for Pocasset, MA
Pocasset, MA has an estimated 2,247 residents and 2,158 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Barnstable County.
25.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $687 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,247 (±574)
- Housing units
- 2,158 (±334)
- Households that rent
- 25.4%
- Median gross rent
- $687
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −22.3%
What stands out in Pocasset
Median gross rent: $687 (±$250) in Pocasset, lower than in Barnstable County ($1,678).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 86.9% (±19.1 points) in Pocasset, higher than in Barnstable County (59.8%).
Housing in Pocasset at a glance
- Median rent: $687 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,632 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 86.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 25.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $84,583 median household income
- Home values: $709,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,595 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,807 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 63.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 12.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 60.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −22.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Pocasset against Barnstable County, its state and the nation
| Pocasset | Barnstable County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,247 (±574) | 231,668 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,158 (±334) | 166,215 (±74) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.4% (±15.0 points) | 18.9% (±1.0 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $687 (±$250) | $1,678 (±$60) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $84,583 (±$26,018) | $95,241 (±$2,510) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $709,900 (±$167,204) | $629,000 (±$7,027) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,807 (±$978) | $4,239 (±$69) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 63.2% (±16.0 points) | 56.4% (±1.4 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.0 minutes (±6.4) | 24.8 minutes (±1.0) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.7% (±7.3 points) | 94.3% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 62.9 years (±5.6) | 55.4 years (±0.1) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pocasset covers 3.7 square miles of land, about 608 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pocasset has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,893 (±414) | 2,247 (±574) | −22.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,365 (±224) | 2,158 (±334) | −8.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,401 (±$426) | $687 (±$250) | −51.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $362,000 (±$26,594) | $709,900 (±$167,204) | +96.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,722 (±$20,466) | $84,583 (±$26,018) | +37.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,926 (±$219) | $2,595 (±$563) | +34.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,555 (±$293) | $4,807 (±$978) | +35.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.5% (±6.8 points) | 25.4% (±15.0 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±7.9 points) | 12.1% (±12.6 points) | +12.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Barnstable County
Pocasset has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Barnstable County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Barnstable County recorded 248 violent and 660 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Pocasset
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02559 | 68% | 2,802 | $687 | $625,400 | $90,855 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Pocasset
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Falmouth | 3.3 mi | $2,339 | $715,300 | 14.2% |
| Monument Beach | 3.4 mi | $1,704 | $559,900 | 23.6% |
| Bourne (community) | 3.6 mi | — | $735,500 | 18.8% |
| Onset | 4.2 mi | — | $408,300 | 10.9% |
| Buzzards Bay | 4.9 mi | $1,484 | $454,500 | 24.3% |
| Marion | 5.4 mi | $1,176 | $653,500 | 9.2% |
| Marion Center | 5.5 mi | — | $708,600 | 6.0% |
| Wareham Center | 5.5 mi | $1,415 | $425,700 | 28.0% |
Places in Massachusetts most like Pocasset
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dennis | $719 | $694,000 | $103,654 | 13.4% |
| Tisbury | $690 | $993,600 | $74,113 | 24.1% |
| Smith Mills | $658 | $420,400 | $64,818 | 29.0% |
| Harwich Center | $1,340 | $636,800 | $85,057 | 32.3% |
| Shelburne | $1,080 | $405,400 | $83,000 | 32.2% |
| Acushnet | $1,170 | $436,400 | $89,503 | 14.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Massachusetts.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Pocasset, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 |
HUD income limits for Pocasset, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,650 | $49,450 | $79,100 |
| 2 people | $33,900 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 3 people | $38,150 | $63,550 | $101,700 |
| 4 people | $42,350 | $70,600 | $112,950 |
| 5 people | $45,750 | $76,250 | $122,000 |
| 6 people | $49,150 | $81,900 | $131,050 |
| 7 people | $52,550 | $87,550 | $140,100 |
| 8 people | $55,950 | $93,200 | $149,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Barnstable Town, MA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $123,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Pocasset is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Bourne, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Pocasset
What is the average rent in Pocasset, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pocasset is $687 (±$250) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Pocasset rent-burdened?
86.9% of renting households in Pocasset pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Pocasset?
The median household income in Pocasset is $84,583 (±$26,018) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pocasset, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $709,900 (±$167,204) for owner-occupied homes in Pocasset (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Pocasset?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pocasset, MA is $2,595 (±$563) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Pocasset?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Pocasset, MA is $4,807 (±$978) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Pocasset growing?
In Pocasset, the number of residents went from 2,893 in 2015–2019 to 2,247 in 2020–2024 (−22.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Pocasset?
The ZIP code that covers Pocasset is 02559.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 02559?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02559 is $687 (±$250) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pocasset CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pocasset CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pocasset CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pocasset CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pocasset CDP, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pocasset CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pocasset CDP, Massachusetts
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Barnstable Town, MA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Barnstable Town, MA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Pocasset CDP, Massachusetts (place:54450, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .