ZIP Code 02541 in Falmouth, MA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Falmouth, Massachusetts
County:Barnstable County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:33:44 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:508 / 774
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.5516, -70.6156
Quick Link:
https://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/02541/zip-code-02541.asp

Download this data |

Download ZIP Boundaries |

02541 - Falmouth, MA

ZIP Code 02541, Falmouth

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationBarnstable County, MA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points450 (153 businesses)
PO Boxes297
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 02540
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code, meaning all 297 addresses are post office boxes rather than street addresses
  • Residents and businesses receive street delivery through the neighboring ZIP code 02540, which covers the same geographic area
  • The post office serves 153 businesses, suggesting strong commercial use of PO Box service for mail management
  • Main Street is the only street name appearing in this ZIP's postal records, with 86 delivery points including various units
  • Falmouth is designated as both the city name and preferred last line name for addressing mail to this ZIP code

Postal Service Structure

ZIP code 02541 serves Falmouth, Massachusetts as a PO Box facility with 297 boxes supporting the local community. The post office operates alongside standard street delivery, which residents receive through the neighboring 02540 ZIP code. This arrangement is common in coastal New England towns where a dedicated PO Box ZIP handles business mail and customers who prefer box service.

Business and Delivery

The facility serves 153 businesses along with residential customers. Main Street accounts for the single street route in this ZIP's records, with 86 delivery points that include unit designations. Barnstable County's geography creates situations where PO Box ZIPs function as supplements to standard carrier routes rather than sole delivery options.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

Only Main Street appears in postal records for this ZIP, which is typical for PO Box facilities that don't handle residential street delivery. The 86 records with unit designations suggest a commercial or mixed-use building structure on Main Street where the post office is located.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 02541 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 14 business establishments, employing about 58 people with an annual payroll of $3,943,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,055Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:14Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$764,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$3,943,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:58Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 02541 is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, within the Barnstable Town, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12700) and Massachusetts's 9th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 230,073 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 02541. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Barnstable Town, MASource: Census
CBSA Number:12700Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:230,073Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:09Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1214.74 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2523070Source: Census
Place Name:Falmouth CDP; MassachusettsSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


02542 | | 02540

Schools in ZIP Code 02541


We could not locate which school district 02541 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Mullen-Hall 130 Katherine Lee Bates Rd
Falmouth, MA 02540
District: Falmouth School DistrictNearby
Lawrence 113 Lakeview Avenue
Falmouth, MA 02540
District: Falmouth School DistrictNearby
Morse Pond School 323 Jones Road
Falmouth, MA 02540
District: Falmouth School DistrictNearby
Teaticket 45 Maravista Ave Ext
East Falmouth, MA 02536
District: Falmouth School DistrictNearby
Falmouth High 874 Gifford Street
Falmouth, MA 02540
District: Falmouth School DistrictNearby
Falmouth Academy 7 Highfield Dr
Falmouth, MA 25402
District: Private SchoolNearby
Vineyard Montessori School 286 Main St
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
District: Private SchoolNearby
Montessori Academy-Cape Cod 81 Chester St
North Falmouth, MA 02556
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 02541


Massachusetts Maritime Academy 101 Academy Dr
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532-1803
Type: Post Secondary
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School 220 Sandwich Road
Bourne, MA 02532
Type: Post Secondary
Cape Cod Community College 2240 Iyannough Rd
West Barnstable, MA 02668-1599
Type: Post Secondary
Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford 1872 Acushnet Ave
New Bedford, MA 02720-3445
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 285 Old Westport Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747-2300
Type: Post Secondary
Spa Tech Institute-Plymouth 59 Industrial Park Rd
Plymouth, MA 02360
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov