Zip code 01860: Merrimac, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01860?

01860 is assigned to Merrimac, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01860 in?

01860 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01860?

About 6,748 people live in 01860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01860?

The median household income in 01860 is $123,054.

Q: What zip codes are near 01860?

The closest zip codes to 01860 are 03859, 03858, 01913, 01830, 01985.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

6,748

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$553K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,352/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.5 sq mi

794 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01860

01860 is a suburban zip code in Merrimac, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 6,748 people live here, or 794 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,054 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $553,400, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,352 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 01860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40127th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%107th of 522 in MA
Median household income$123,054
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960185th of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$66,970
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095204th of 519 in MA
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min156th of 504 in MA
Per capita income$57,070
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897246th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%225th of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%127th of 506 in MA
Median home value$553,400
78th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100234th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher41%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%318th of 521 in MA
Median gross rent$1,352
47th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762320th of 461 in MA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%379th of 518 in MA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%332nd of 520 in MA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%154th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%332nd of 520 in MA
Population density794/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi263rd of 522 in MA
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%315th of 520 in MA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%333rd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%340th of 520 in MA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%447th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489423rd of 517 in MA
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%344th of 522 in MA
Population6,748
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056307th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%412th of 519 in MA
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7418th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%484th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%476th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%281st of 521 in MA

Measure	01860	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	49.4	41.2	40	38.9	94th	127th of 522
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	107th of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$123,054	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	86th	185th of 503
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,970	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	85th	204th of 519
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	83rd	156th of 504
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,070	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	82nd	246th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	81st	225th of 518
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	81st	127th of 506
Median home value	$553,400	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	78th	234th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	41%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	67th	318th of 521
Median gross rent	$1,352	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	47th	320th of 461
Broadband access	91.3%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	43rd	379th of 518
Tech workers	2.5%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	43rd	332nd of 520
Poverty rate	9.4%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	41st	154th of 519
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	41st	332nd of 520
Population density	794/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	263rd of 522
Government workers	11.7%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	33rd	315th of 520
Veterans	4%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	26th	333rd of 522
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	26th	340th of 520
Work from home	8.5%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	25th	447th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.482	0.489	0.483	13th	423rd of 517
Residents under 18	16.5%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	12th	344th of 522
Population	6,748	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	11th	307th of 522
Housing vacancy	2.9%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	10th	412th of 519
Diversity index	16.3	52.2	52.7	61.4	9th	418th of 522
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	9th	484th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	3rd	476th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	281st of 521

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 2,815
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

01860

$123,054

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,070

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01860

$553,400

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01860

$1,352

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,899
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$66,970

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,735	$74,888
Service	$41,076	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,118	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,777	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Merrimac
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.8386° N, 71.0120° W
Land area: 8.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03859	Newton Junction, NH · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
03858	Newton, NH	2.8 mi	4,836	$138,487	$459,500
01913	Amesbury, MA	3 mi	17,403	$103,554	$519,300
01830	Haverhill, MA	3.6 mi	26,530	$78,571	$467,000
01985	West Newbury, MA	3.6 mi	4,591	$179,500	$808,200
03865	Plaistow, NH	4.1 mi	7,861	$108,317	$404,500
03827	East Kingston, NH	4.6 mi	3,279	$142,794	$600,500
01834	Groveland, MA	5.9 mi	6,777	$141,487	$610,900
03848	Kingston, NH	6.1 mi	6,275	$105,330	$492,900
01950	Newburyport, MA	6.4 mi	18,652	$139,625	$834,000
01832	Haverhill, MA	6.9 mi	26,386	$83,041	$429,000
03826	East Hampstead, NH	6.9 mi	2,654	$121,184	$551,500

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Questions about 01860

What city is zip code 01860?

01860 is assigned to Merrimac, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01860 in?

01860 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01860?

About 6,748 people live in 01860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01860 in?

01860 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01860?

The median household income in 01860 is $123,054.

What zip codes are near 01860?

The closest zip codes to 01860 are 03859, 03858, 01913, 01830, 01985.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.