01921

Zip code 01921: Boxford, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01921?

01921 is assigned to Boxford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01921 in?

01921 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01921?

About 8,250 people live in 01921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01921?

The median household income in 01921 is $200,672.

Q: What zip codes are near 01921?

The closest zip codes to 01921 are 01885, 01845, 01833, 01834, 01949.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

8,250

Median household income

$201K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$904K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$776/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

350 people/sq mi

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

About 01921

01921 is a small-town zip code in Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 8,250 people live here, or 350 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $200,672 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $904,200, 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. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $776 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and arts, media and sports. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$200,672
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96030th of 503 in MA
Homeownership rate95%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%34th of 518 in MA
Per capita income$89,834
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89765th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$96,250
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09556th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher70.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%85th of 521 in MA
Rent-burdened renters67.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%63rd of 506 in MA
Median home value$904,200
94th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10069th of 506 in MA
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40130th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%78th of 520 in MA
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%120th of 518 in MA
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%179th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%198th of 522 in MA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min192nd of 504 in MA
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%164th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%82nd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489202nd of 517 in MA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%183rd of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%307th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%306th of 522 in MA
Population density350/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi370th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%320th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%376th of 520 in MA
Population8,250
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056281st of 522 in MA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%414th of 520 in MA
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7419th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$776
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762456th of 461 in MA
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%438th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%462nd of 521 in MA

Measure	01921	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$200,672	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	99th	30th of 503
Homeownership rateStrength	95%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	34th of 518
Per capita incomeStrength	$89,834	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	97th	65th of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$96,250	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	97th	56th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.6%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	96th	85th of 521
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.2%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	95th	63rd of 506
Median home value	$904,200	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	94th	69th of 506
Median age	49.3	41.2	40	38.9	94th	130th of 522
Self-employed workers	15.3%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	91st	78th of 520
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	90th	120th of 518
Work from home	21.6%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	81st	179th of 520
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	81st	198th of 522
Average commute	31.1 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	79th	192nd of 504
Tech workers	4.9%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	78th	164th of 520
Residents under 18	23.6%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	64th	82nd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.482	0.489	0.483	61st	202nd of 517
Veterans	5.8%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	49th	183rd of 522
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	47th	307th of 520
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	37th	306th of 522
Population density	350/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	370th of 522
Housing vacancy	4.4%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	27th	320th of 519
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	19th	376th of 520
Population	8,250	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	13th	281st of 522
Government workers	9%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	12th	414th of 520
Diversity index	16.2	52.2	52.7	61.4	9th	419th of 522
Median gross rent	$776	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	6th	456th of 461
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	3rd	438th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	462nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,783
Average household size: 3
Family households: 82.6%
Married couples: 75.9%
Living alone: 9.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

51%

Median household income

01921

$200,672

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$89,834

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

64.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01921

$904,200

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01921

$776

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,910
Owner-occupied: 95%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 8.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

12%

20–29

28%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

16%

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Construction

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$96,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,028	$74,888
Service	$89,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,056	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,100	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.6%
No internet access: 0.4%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boxford
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.6831° N, 71.0272° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boxford (unincorporated)23% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01921

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01885	West Boxford, MA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
01845	North Andover, MA	3.3 mi	32,494	$140,670	$732,900
01833	Georgetown, MA	3.7 mi	8,432	$153,750	$653,500
01834	Groveland, MA	4.9 mi	6,777	$141,487	$610,900
01949	Middleton, MA	5.1 mi	9,816	$167,402	$742,700
01983	Topsfield, MA	5.1 mi	6,564	$195,718	$853,400
01835	Haverhill, MA	5.8 mi	14,782	$113,578	$468,800
01899	Andover, MA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
01841	Lawrence, MA	6.5 mi	52,769	$56,971	$403,400
01843	Lawrence, MA	6.8 mi	27,445	$67,585	$429,100
01840	Lawrence, MA	7 mi	8,522	$42,211	—
01842	Lawrence, MA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01921

What city is zip code 01921?

01921 is assigned to Boxford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01921 in?

01921 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01921?

About 8,250 people live in 01921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01921 in?

01921 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01921?

The median household income in 01921 is $200,672.

What zip codes are near 01921?

The closest zip codes to 01921 are 01885, 01845, 01833, 01834, 01949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.