COUNTY REPORT MA

Barnstable County, Massachusetts

55 ZIP codes · Avg score 79/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Barnstable County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

ZipCheckup rates Barnstable County in the top two of its five grades; 55 ZIP codes are tracked there.

How Barnstable County Compares

Barnstable County79/100
Massachusetts avg70/100
National avg73/100

How Barnstable County Compares

B
County Grade
79/100
Avg Safety Score
55
ZIP Codes
21
Water Systems

Barnstable County scores 9 points above the Massachusetts state average (70/100) and 6 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

B
County Grade
79
Avg Safety Score
55
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 02536 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 02675 (65/100)
$647K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.08% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 12.9 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 10.7%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,584, largest modeled factor: Flood

58% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.7% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 26.3% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1974
Median Build Year
58%
Pre-1980 Housing
51/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
86%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,584

Flood $1,342/yr
Sea Level Rise $740/yr
Energy Code Gap $506/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

166,527 housing units in Barnstable County

Pre-1940 12%
1940–1959 14%
1960–1979 32%
1980–1999 31%
2000+ 11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Barnstable County

$647K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.1%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Barnstable County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Barnstable County residents

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 10.7% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 26.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Barnstable County ZIP codes

8 community water systems mapped to Barnstable County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Show all 8 water systems

21 water systems mapped to Barnstable County ZIP codes in our data; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Barnstable County

5 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Barnstable County

55 ZIP codes tracked in Barnstable County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 02536 East Falmouth 83 B 0 $497K
2 02537 East Sandwich 83 B 1 $618K
3 02540 Falmouth 83 B 0 $756K
4 02543 Woods Hole 83 B 0 $909K
5 02553 Monument Beach 83 B 0 —
6 02556 North Falmouth 83 B 0 $659K
7 02561 Sagamore 83 B 0 $462K
8 02562 Sagamore Beach 83 B 1 $576K
9 02563 Sandwich 83 B 1 $553K
10 02601 Hyannis 83 B 1 $409K
11 02631 Brewster 83 B 0 $622K
12 02633 Chatham 83 B 0 $881K
13 02635 Cotuit 83 B 1 $650K
14 02639 Dennis Port 83 B 0 $452K
15 02641 East Dennis 83 B 0 $1025K
16 02642 Eastham 83 B 0 $668K
17 02643 East Orleans 83 B 0 —
18 02644 Forestdale 83 B 1 $459K
19 02645 Harwich 83 B 0 $581K
20 02649 Mashpee 83 B 0 $516K
21 02650 North Chatham 83 B 0 $974K
22 02652 North Truro 83 B 0 $844K
23 02653 Orleans 83 B 0 $817K
24 02657 Provincetown 83 B 0 $770K
25 02659 South Chatham 83 B 0 $650K
26 02660 South Dennis 83 B 0 $503K
27 02670 West Dennis 83 B 0 $647K
28 02664 South Yarmouth 82 B 2 $479K
29 02673 West Yarmouth 82 B 2 $445K
30 02534 Cataumet 67 C 0 $1011K
31 02559 Pocasset 67 C 0 $564K
32 02630 Barnstable 67 C 0 $686K
33 02632 Centerville 67 C 1 $542K
34 02637 Cummaquid 67 C 0 $861K
35 02648 Marstons Mills 67 C 1 $581K
36 02655 Osterville 67 C 1 $746K
37 02668 West Barnstable 67 C 1 $622K
38 02532 Buzzards Bay 66 C 1 $477K
39 02675 Yarmouth Port 65 C 2 $544K
40 02541 Falmouth — — —
41 02542 Buzzards Bay — — —
42 02574 West Falmouth — — —
43 02634 Centerville — — —
44 02638 Dennis — — 0 $714K
45 02646 Harwich Port — — 0 $724K
46 02647 Hyannis Port — — 0 —
47 02651 North Eastham — — —
48 02661 South Harwich — — —
49 02662 South Orleans — — —
50 02663 South Wellfleet — — 2 $663K
51 02666 Truro — — 0 $671K
52 02667 Wellfleet — — 2 $760K
53 02669 West Chatham — — —
54 02671 West Harwich — — 0 $594K
55 02672 West Hyannisport — — 1 —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Barnstable County

When no specific signal shows up in the records, the list falls back to general water testing and filtration guides rather than staying empty.

Overview

Barnstable County in Massachusetts covers 55 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (79/100) across 39 scored records.

17 of 47 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Barnstable County?
Barnstable County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (55 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Barnstable County?
We map 21 public water systems to 55 ZIP codes in our data for Barnstable County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Barnstable County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Barnstable County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,584 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Barnstable County?
The median home build year in Barnstable County is 1974. 58% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.
How does Barnstable County compare to Massachusetts?
Barnstable County has an average Home Safety Score of 79/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Massachusetts state average of 70/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Barnstable County, MA: HSS 79/100; 7 Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/massachusetts/barnstable/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-massachusetts-barnstable,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Barnstable County, MA: HSS 79/100; 7 Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/massachusetts/barnstable/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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