01929

Zip code 01929: Essex, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01929?

01929 is assigned to Essex, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01929 in?

01929 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01929?

About 3,621 people live in 01929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01929?

The median household income in 01929 is $156,442.

Q: What zip codes are near 01929?

The closest zip codes to 01929 are 01944, 01982, 01938, 01930, 01936.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

3,621

Median household income

$156K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$902K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,964/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

260 people/sq mi

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

About 01929

01929 is a small-town zip code in Essex, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 3,621 people live here, or 260 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $156,442 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $902,000, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,964 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01929 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%40th of 518 in MA
Median household income$156,442
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96074th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$78,269
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897104th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher68.8%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%97th of 521 in MA
Median home value$902,000
94th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10071st of 506 in MA
Median earnings per worker$78,375
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095119th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%73rd of 520 in MA
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40200th of 522 in MA
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%168th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,964
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762139th of 461 in MA
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%133rd of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489126th of 517 in MA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%124th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%309th of 518 in MA
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%77th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%344th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%259th of 506 in MA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%345th of 520 in MA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min381st of 504 in MA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%252nd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%191st of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%382nd of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%404th of 522 in MA
Population density260/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi403rd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%158th of 521 in MA
Population3,621
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056375th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%477th of 520 in MA
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7499th of 522 in MA

Measure	01929	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	99th	40th of 518
Median household incomeStrength	$156,442	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	96th	74th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,269	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	95th	104th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.8%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	95th	97th of 521
Median home value	$902,000	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	94th	71st of 506
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,375	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	92nd	119th of 519
Self-employed workers	15.6%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	92nd	73rd of 520
Median age	45.4	41.2	40	38.9	87th	200th of 522
Work from home	22.2%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	83rd	168th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,964	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	82nd	139th of 461
Housing vacancy	12.4%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	80th	133rd of 519
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.482	0.489	0.483	77th	126th of 517
Government workers	16.7%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	70th	124th of 520
Homeownership rate	74.6%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	65th	309th of 518
Residents under 18	23.8%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	65th	77th of 522
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	55th	344th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	53rd	259th of 506
Tech workers	2.4%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	41st	345th of 520
Average commute	24.6 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	40th	381st of 504
Veterans	4.9%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	37th	252nd of 522
Poverty rate	8.3%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	34th	191st of 519
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	26th	382nd of 520
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	25th	404th of 522
Population density	260/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	403rd of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	9th	158th of 521
Population	3,621	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	6th	375th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	3rd	477th of 520
Diversity index	5.6	52.2	52.7	61.4	2nd	499th of 522

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,337
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

01929

$156,442

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,269

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01929

$902,000

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01929

$1,964

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,527
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.1%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

35%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Education

13%

Business and finance

11%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$78,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01929	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,759	$74,888
Service	$18,304	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$96,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.9%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.9%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Essex
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.6405° N, 70.7712° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Essex (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01929

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01944	Manchester, MA	4.4 mi	5,403	$206,389	$942,000
01982	South Hamilton, MA	4.5 mi	7,680	$132,571	$720,800
01938	Ipswich, MA	4.7 mi	13,930	$138,750	$745,400
01930	Gloucester, MA	4.9 mi	30,075	$83,883	$600,600
01936	Hamilton, MA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
01961	Peabody, MA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
01971	Salem, MA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
01931	Gloucester, MA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
01965	Prides Crossing, MA	5.9 mi	671	$250,000+	$662,400
01984	Wenham, MA	6.3 mi	4,929	$194,781	$885,400
01915	Beverly, MA	6.9 mi	41,994	$104,918	$649,700
01966	Rockport, MA	7.7 mi	7,009	$96,250	$746,100

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Questions about 01929

What city is zip code 01929?

01929 is assigned to Essex, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01929 in?

01929 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01929?

About 3,621 people live in 01929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01929 in?

01929 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01929?

The median household income in 01929 is $156,442.

What zip codes are near 01929?

The closest zip codes to 01929 are 01944, 01982, 01938, 01930, 01936.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01929, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.