01938

Zip code 01938: Ipswich, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01938?

01938 is assigned to Ipswich, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01938 in?

01938 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01938?

About 13,930 people live in 01938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01938?

The median household income in 01938 is $138,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 01938?

The closest zip codes to 01938 are 01969, 01936, 01961, 01971, 01982.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

13,930

Median household income

$139K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$745K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,598/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

434 people/sq mi

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

About 01938

01938 is a small-town zip code in Ipswich, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 13,930 people live here, or 434 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $138,750 a year, 72% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $745,400, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,598 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales.

How 01938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$138,750
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960117th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$71,987
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897130th of 522 in MA
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40163rd of 522 in MA
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%121st of 518 in MA
Median home value$745,400
89th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100116th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher60.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%149th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$70,948
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095181st of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%187th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489115th of 517 in MA
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%239th of 520 in MA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min244th of 504 in MA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%189th of 520 in MA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%219th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%311th of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%180th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$1,598
61st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762245th of 461 in MA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%192nd of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%260th of 506 in MA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%210th of 522 in MA
Population density434/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi347th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%260th of 522 in MA
Population13,930
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056203rd of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%430th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%296th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%448th of 520 in MA
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7425th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%453rd of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%300th of 521 in MA

Measure	01938	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$138,750	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	92nd	117th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,987	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	92nd	130th of 522
Median age	47.2	41.2	40	38.9	91st	163rd of 522
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	90th	121st of 518
Median home value	$745,400	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	89th	116th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.2%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	89th	149th of 521
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,948	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	88th	181st of 519
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	83rd	187th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.482	0.489	0.483	78th	115th of 517
Work from home	18.9%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	74th	239th of 520
Average commute	29.4 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	71st	244th of 504
Self-employed workers	11.1%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	70th	189th of 520
Tech workers	3.9%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	67th	219th of 520
Homeownership rate	74.4%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	65th	311th of 518
Housing vacancy	8.3%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	62nd	180th of 519
Median gross rent	$1,598	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	61st	245th of 461
Government workers	14.5%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	56th	192nd of 520
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	53rd	260th of 506
Veterans	5.4%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	44th	210th of 522
Population density	434/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	347th of 522
Residents under 18	18.9%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	24th	260th of 522
Population	13,930	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	21st	203rd of 522
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	21st	430th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	16th	296th of 519
Healthcare workers	6.4%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	10th	448th of 520
Diversity index	15.1	52.2	52.7	61.4	8th	425th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	5th	453rd of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	300th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,709
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

28%

Median household income

01938

$138,750

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,987

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01938

$745,400

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01938

$1,598

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,224
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

19%

20–29

27%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$70,948

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,165	$74,888
Service	$24,921	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,927	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,520	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.9%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ipswich
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.6865° N, 70.8396° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ipswich (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01938

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01969	Rowley, MA	3.4 mi	6,251	$132,734	$667,300
01936	Hamilton, MA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
01961	Peabody, MA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
01971	Salem, MA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
01982	South Hamilton, MA	4.3 mi	7,680	$132,571	$720,800
01929	Essex, MA	4.7 mi	3,621	$156,442	$902,000
01951	Newbury, MA	6 mi	3,327	$182,684	$854,700
01983	Topsfield, MA	6.1 mi	6,564	$195,718	$853,400
01922	Byfield, MA	6.2 mi	3,450	$142,207	$804,900
01984	Wenham, MA	6.3 mi	4,929	$194,781	$885,400
01833	Georgetown, MA	7.8 mi	8,432	$153,750	$653,500
01915	Beverly, MA	8.1 mi	41,994	$104,918	$649,700

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Questions about 01938

What city is zip code 01938?

01938 is assigned to Ipswich, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01938 in?

01938 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01938?

About 13,930 people live in 01938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01938 in?

01938 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01938?

The median household income in 01938 is $138,750.

What zip codes are near 01938?

The closest zip codes to 01938 are 01969, 01936, 01961, 01971, 01982.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.