Zip code 01907: Swampscott, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 01907
01907 is an urban zip code in Swampscott, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 15,277 people live here, or 5,054 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $134,386 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $771,100, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,303 a month.
62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and healthcare. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 01907 compares
- Per capita income$78,59095thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897102nd of 522 in MA
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48941st of 517 in MA
- Median gross rent$2,30392ndU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76269th of 461 in MA
- Median household income$134,38691stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960136th of 503 in MA
- 91stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%133rd of 521 in MA
- Work from home27.2%91stU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%105th of 520 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$76,71191stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095130th of 519 in MA
- Median home value$771,10090thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100107th of 506 in MA
- Average commute34.3 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min75th of 504 in MA
- Broadband access96.7%90thStrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%115th of 518 in MA
- 86thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%119th of 520 in MA
- Median age44.584thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40226th of 522 in MA
- Population density5,054/sq mi81stU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi93rd of 522 in MA
- 76thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%226th of 522 in MA
- 75thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%108th of 522 in MA
- 74thU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%163rd of 506 in MA
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%187th of 520 in MA
- 70thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%121st of 520 in MA
- Homeownership rate75.9%69thU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%294th of 518 in MA
- Housing vacancy6.6%49thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%217th of 519 in MA
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%326th of 520 in MA
- 36thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%300th of 520 in MA
- Residents under 1820.1%32ndU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%209th of 522 in MA
- Poverty rate7.1%26thU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%239th of 519 in MA
- Veterans4%26thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%334th of 522 in MA
- Population15,27723rdU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056186th of 522 in MA
- Diversity index28.321stU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7270th of 522 in MA
- Uninsured rate1.1%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%355th of 521 in MA
| Measure | 01907 | Essex | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $78,590 | $54,665 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 102nd of 522 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.517 | 0.482 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 41st of 517 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,303 | $1,756 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 69th of 461 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $134,386 | $101,883 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 136th of 503 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 62.2% | 43% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 133rd of 521 | |
| Work from home | 27.2% | 16.4% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 105th of 520 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $76,711 | $59,761 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 130th of 519 | |
| Median home value | $771,100 | $619,100 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 107th of 506 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.3 min | 28.5 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 75th of 504 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.7% | 92.4% | 92.8% | 91% | 115th of 518 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.6% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10% | 119th of 520 | |
| Median age | 44.5 | 41.2 | 40 | 38.9 | 226th of 522 | |
| Population density | 5,054/sq mi | 1,651/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 93rd of 522 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.4% | 18.5% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 226th of 522 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.5% | 19.1% | 18% | 14.1% | 108th of 522 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57% | 56.8% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 163rd of 506 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 187th of 520 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 121st of 520 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 63.5% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 294th of 518 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.6% | 5% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 217th of 519 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 326th of 520 | |
| Government workers | 12% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 300th of 520 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.1% | 20.8% | 19.4% | 22% | 209th of 522 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 9.4% | 10% | 12.5% | 239th of 519 | |
| Veterans | 4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 334th of 522 | |
| Population | 15,277 | 813,054 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 186th of 522 | |
| Diversity index | 28.3 | 52.2 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 270th of 522 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.1% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 355th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black3%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,155
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 70.7%
- Married couples
- 59.1%
- Living alone
- 23.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,593
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Vacant
- 6.6%
- Median year built
- 1955
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.6%
- Home value to income
- 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 01907 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $102,491 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,879 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $60,099 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $73,092 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,551 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 31.1%
- Households with broadband
- 96.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.2%
- No internet access
- 2.3%
- Without health insurance
- 1.1%
- Limited-English households
- 7.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Swampscott
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Essex County
- Center point
- 42.4742° N, 70.9066° W
- Land area
- 3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Swampscott (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 01907
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01902 | Lynn, MA | 1.8 mi | $67,046 |
| 01901 | Lynn, MA | 2.2 mi | $36,119 |
| 01903 | Lynn, MA · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 01908 | Nahant, MA | 3.3 mi | $112,762 |
| 01905 | Lynn, MA | 3.4 mi | $84,333 |
| 01904 | Lynn, MA | 3.5 mi | $99,614 |
| 01945 | Marblehead, MA | 3.5 mi | $179,583 |
| 01910 | Lynn, MA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 01970 | Salem, MA | 4.3 mi | $85,041 |
| 01960 | Peabody, MA | 5.2 mi | $96,501 |
| 01906 | Saugus, MA | 5.4 mi | $101,539 |
| 02151 | Revere, MA | 6.2 mi | $86,969 |
Zip codes like 01907 elsewhere
Questions about 01907
What city is zip code 01907?
01907 is assigned to Swampscott, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 01907 in?
01907 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 01907?
About 15,277 people live in 01907, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 01907 in?
01907 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 01907?
The median household income in 01907 is $134,386.
What zip codes are near 01907?
The closest zip codes to 01907 are 01902, 01901, 01903, 01908, 01905.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01907, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.