01944

Zip code 01944: Manchester, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01944?

01944 is assigned to Manchester, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01944 in?

01944 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01944?

About 5,403 people live in 01944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01944?

The median household income in 01944 is $206,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 01944?

The closest zip codes to 01944 are 01965, 01929, 01915, 01930, 01982.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

5,403

Median household income

$206K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$942K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,811/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.2 sq mi

585 people/sq mi

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

About 01944

01944 is a suburban zip code in Manchester, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 9.2 sq mi of land. About 5,403 people live here, or 585 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $206,389 a year, about 2.6× the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $942,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,811 a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$206,389
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96026th of 503 in MA
Broadband access99.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%23rd of 518 in MA
Per capita income$106,716
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89727th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher78.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%48th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$102,703
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09543rd of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%88th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%54th of 520 in MA
Median home value$942,000
95th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10055th of 506 in MA
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40134th of 522 in MA
Work from home27.4%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%103rd of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%38th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489110th of 517 in MA
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%165th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,811
74th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762184th of 461 in MA
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min237th of 504 in MA
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%307th of 518 in MA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%161st of 522 in MA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%137th of 522 in MA
Population density585/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi312th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%368th of 522 in MA
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7372nd of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%399th of 519 in MA
Population5,403
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056332nd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters32.9%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%440th of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%472nd of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%330th of 521 in MA
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%484th of 519 in MA
Government workers5.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%492nd of 520 in MA

Measure	01944	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$206,389	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	99th	26th of 503
Broadband accessStrength	99.5%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	99th	23rd of 518
Per capita incomeStrength	$106,716	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	98th	27th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.3%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	98th	48th of 521
Median earnings per workerStrength	$102,703	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	98th	43rd of 519
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	88th of 522
Self-employed workers	18.3%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	96th	54th of 520
Median home value	$942,000	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	95th	55th of 506
Median age	48.9	41.2	40	38.9	94th	134th of 522
Work from home	27.4%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	91st	103rd of 520
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	89th	38th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.482	0.489	0.483	80th	110th of 517
Tech workers	4.9%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	78th	165th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,811	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	74th	184th of 461
Average commute	29.7 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	237th of 504
Homeownership rate	74.7%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	66th	307th of 518
Veterans	6.2%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	55th	161st of 522
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	47th	137th of 522
Population density	585/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	312th of 522
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	29th	368th of 522
Diversity index	19.4	52.2	52.7	61.4	12th	372nd of 522
Housing vacancy	3.1%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	12th	399th of 519
Population	5,403	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	9th	332nd of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.9%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	7th	440th of 506
Healthcare workers	5.4%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	5th	472nd of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	330th of 521
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	1st	484th of 519
Government workers	5.2%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	1st	492nd of 520

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,156
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

51%

Median household income

01944

$206,389

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$106,716

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

65.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01944

$942,000

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01944

$1,811

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,226
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Business and finance

17%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

0.5%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.5%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$102,703

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$138,093	$74,888
Service	$40,467	$26,804
Sales and office	$103,636	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,336	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 35%
Households with broadband: 99.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Manchester
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.5766° N, 70.7672° W
Land area: 9.2 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01944

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01965	Prides Crossing, MA	3.1 mi	671	$250,000+	$662,400
01929	Essex, MA	4.4 mi	3,621	$156,442	$902,000
01915	Beverly, MA	5.1 mi	41,994	$104,918	$649,700
01930	Gloucester, MA	5.4 mi	30,075	$83,883	$600,600
01982	South Hamilton, MA	5.7 mi	7,680	$132,571	$720,800
01931	Gloucester, MA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
01970	Salem, MA	6.1 mi	44,738	$85,041	$542,900
01984	Wenham, MA	6.1 mi	4,929	$194,781	$885,400
01945	Marblehead, MA	6.6 mi	20,470	$179,583	$942,200
01936	Hamilton, MA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
01961	Peabody, MA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
01971	Salem, MA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01944

What city is zip code 01944?

01944 is assigned to Manchester, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01944 in?

01944 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01944?

About 5,403 people live in 01944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01944 in?

01944 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01944?

The median household income in 01944 is $206,389.

What zip codes are near 01944?

The closest zip codes to 01944 are 01965, 01929, 01915, 01930, 01982.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.