| City: | Westport Point, Massachusetts |
| City Alias: | Westport Pt |
| County: | Bristol County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:54:25 PM |
| Population: | 312 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 508 / 774 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 41.5220, -71.0751 |
| Land Area: | 1.303 sq mi |
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Westport Point sits at the southern tip of Westport, Massachusetts, where the Westport River meets Buzzards Bay. This tiny coastal village covers less than one square mile but holds outsized appeal for retirees and summer residents. With 312 year-round residents and a median age of 58, it's one of Bristol County's quieter corners. Almost half the homes (43%) sit empty in winter, used for seasonal getaways.
Mail delivery here works differently than in most places. This is a PO Box Only Zone, meaning there's no alternative to picking up mail at the post office. The Westport Point office maintains 261 PO Boxes for just 165 occupied homes. That 1.58x adoption rate makes sense when you count seasonal homeowners who keep boxes year-round plus a few surrounding properties served by this post office.
The demographics tell a clear story of affluence and education. Median home values exceed $947,000, with 91% of homes owner-occupied. Nearly 90% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher. Per capita income runs above $82,000, and more than a quarter of workers (28%) work from home. These are professionals and retirees who chose the waterfront lifestyle.
Street names hint at the village's character: E Shore Rd along the water, Drift Rd for the coastal feel, and Masquesatch Rd preserving Wampanoag heritage. Cape Bial Lane and Windward Way sound like summer addresses. No multi-family housing exists here. It's all single-family homes on winding roads, a preserved slice of old coastal Massachusetts where everyone stops at the same small post office.
Street names reflect coastal character (Drift, Shore, Windward) and local heritage including the Wampanoag-derived Masquesatch.
ZIP Code 02791 has 312 residents and 165 households (average 1.89 persons per household). The median age is 58.0 years, significantly older than the state (39.9) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 47.8% male and 52.2% female, which is slightly lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (93.3%, much higher than the state average of 69.6% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.5%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 312Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 290Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 239.4 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $130,833Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 165Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $734,400Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.89Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 3.42Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 29 | 46 | 80 | 127 | 177 | 284 | 279 | 331 | 402 | 373 | 361 | 371 | 316 | 290 |
| Decennial Census | 246 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 312 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 58
Male Median Age: 53.8
Female Median Age: 68.6
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Female | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 37 | 19 | 9 | 9 |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 33 | 28 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 33 | 16 | 16 |
| White: | 291 | 93.57% |
| Black: | 1 | 0.32% |
| Hispanic:* | 14 | 4.50% |
| Asian: | 3 | 0.96% |
| American Indian: | 1 | 0.32% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 1 | 0.32% |
| Total: | 311 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 149 | 47.76% | 53.8 years |
| Females: | 163 | 52.24% | 68.6 years |
| Total: | 312 | 100% | 58.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 290 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 290 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 290 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $130,833, which is markedly greater than the national median ($80,734), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $61,920. Family households earn a median of $196,250 versus $84,419 for nonfamily households (a difference of $111,831). By gender, male median income is $173,796 and female is $66,635, which is considerably higher than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $107,161 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 79.0%, which is considerably higher than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (89.6%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $0 | $64,583 | $71,042 | $72,198 | $91,029 | $90,781 | $74,009 | $65,833 | $68,913 | $68,750 | $90,543 | $99,490 | $104,712 | $130,833 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $150,455 | $0 | $156,974 | $155,588 | $100,880 | $0 | $67,130 | $99,107 | $107,863 | $124,643 | $145,791 | $151,083 | $196,250 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $71,207 | $73,707 | $73,664 | $0 | $43,274 | $0 | $0 | $97,730 | $82,250 | $84,419 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $163,958 | $168,977 | $173,796 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $64,750 | $66,635 |
| Employed: | 192 | 79.01% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 51 | 20.99% |
| Total: | 243 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 172 | 89.58% |
| Service: | 8 | 4.17% |
| Sales and Office: | 12 | 6.25% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 192 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $734,400, which is considerably higher than the national median ($332,700), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $50,300. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,413), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Of occupied housing, owners make up 93.75% (49.33% with a mortgage, 50.67% free-and-clear) and renters 6.25% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 44.64%, which is considerably higher than the national rate (10.12%).
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $636,400 | $625,000 | $575,500 | $604,500 | $521,300 | $537,200 | $579,400 | $684,100 | $701,200 | $830,900 | $1,008,100 | $947,100 | $734,400 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 10 | 100.00% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 10 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,296 | $0 | $0 | $1,190 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 74 | 46.25% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 76 | 47.50% |
| Renter Occupied: | 10 | 6.25% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 160 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 160 | 55.36% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 129 | 44.64% |
| Total Housing Units: | 289 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 279 | 96.54% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 10 | 3.46% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 289 | 100% |
In 2024, 86.40% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far higher than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 100.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 3.40%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.40%). The share of people in poverty is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%), and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 17.00 percentage points. Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (45.45%). College enrollment is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 12 | 5.11% |
| Some college, no degree: | 10 | 4.26% |
| Associate's degree: | 10 | 4.26% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 129 | 54.89% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 74 | 31.49% |
| Total: | 235 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 235 | 100.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 203 | 86.38% |
| Private Insurance: | 229 | 73.87% |
| Public Insurance: | 71 | 22.90% |
| No Insurance: | 10 | 3.23% |
| Total: | 310 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 300 | 96.77% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 26.6% | 25.9% | 19.0% | 17.0% | 15.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 22 | 40.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 25 | 45.45% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 8 | 14.55% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 55 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 22 | 40.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 33 | 60.00% |
ZIP Code 02791 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 8 business establishments, employing about 32 people with an annual payroll of $1,363,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 698Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 8Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $339,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $1,363,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 32Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 02791 is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts, within the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 39300) and Massachusetts's 9th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,600,852 people, about 0.02% of whom live in ZIP Code 02791. It covers 1.303 sq mi of land and a water area of 1.197 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Providence-Warwick, RI-MASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 39300Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 1,600,852Source: Census |
| MSA: | Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH-ME-CT CMSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 1.303 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 1.197 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 09Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 1214.74 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Boston, MA-NH PMSASource: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 02791 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.
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 March 1, 2026.