01945

Zip code 01945: Marblehead, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01945?

01945 is assigned to Marblehead, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01945 in?

01945 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01945?

About 20,470 people live in 01945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01945?

The median household income in 01945 is $179,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 01945?

The closest zip codes to 01945 are 01970, 01907, 01965, 01915, 01902.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

20,470

Median household income

$180K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$942K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

4,621 people/sq mi

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

About 01945

01945 is an urban zip code in Marblehead, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 20,470 people live here, or 4,621 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $179,583 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $942,200, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,764 a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01945 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$179,583
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96048th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$103,886
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89729th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher78.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%49th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$102,233
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09545th of 519 in MA
Work from home33.9%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%34th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%48th of 520 in MA
Median home value$942,200
95th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10054th of 506 in MA
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40131st of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%158th of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%167th of 522 in MA
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min126th of 504 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48985th of 517 in MA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%165th of 518 in MA
Population density4,621/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi98th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%168th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,764
71st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762201st of 461 in MA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%196th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%164th of 519 in MA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%118th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%291st of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%312th of 522 in MA
Population20,470
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056124th of 522 in MA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%337th of 520 in MA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%344th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%414th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%372nd of 519 in MA
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7449th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%430th of 521 in MA

Measure	01945	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$179,583	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	98th	48th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$103,886	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	98th	29th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	78.1%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	98th	49th of 521
Median earnings per workerStrength	$102,233	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	98th	45th of 519
Work from home	33.9%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	97th	34th of 520
Self-employed workers	19.4%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	97th	48th of 520
Median home value	$942,200	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	95th	54th of 506
Median age	49.2	41.2	40	38.9	94th	131st of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	89th	158th of 518
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	87th	167th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	86th	126th of 504
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.482	0.489	0.483	84th	85th of 517
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	83rd	165th of 518
Population density	4,621/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	98th of 522
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	76th	168th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,764	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	71st	201st of 461
Tech workers	4.2%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	71st	196th of 520
Housing vacancy	8.8%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	65th	164th of 519
Residents under 18	22.2%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	51st	118th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	45th	291st of 506
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	37th	312th of 522
Population	20,470	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	32nd	124th of 522
Government workers	11.3%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	29th	337th of 520
Veterans	3.9%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	25th	344th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	11th	414th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	8th	372nd of 519
Diversity index	13.3	52.2	52.7	61.4	6th	449th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	430th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,334
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

47%

Median household income

01945

$179,583

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$103,886

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01945

$942,200

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01945

$1,764

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 9,140
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

34%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

14%

60+

24%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

11%

Legal and social services

Education

Office and admin

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$102,233

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01945	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$127,570	$74,888
Service	$30,982	$26,804
Sales and office	$74,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 78.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.7%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.2%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Marblehead
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.5043° N, 70.8515° W
Land area: 4.4 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Marblehead (unincorporated)99% of zip
Salem1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01945

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01970	Salem, MA	1.9 mi	44,738	$85,041	$542,900
01907	Swampscott, MA	3.5 mi	15,277	$134,386	$771,100
01965	Prides Crossing, MA	4.4 mi	671	$250,000+	$662,400
01915	Beverly, MA	4.6 mi	41,994	$104,918	$649,700
01902	Lynn, MA	5.1 mi	50,066	$67,046	$478,000
01903	Lynn, MA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
01901	Lynn, MA	5.7 mi	2,419	$36,119	—
01904	Lynn, MA	6.2 mi	21,003	$99,614	$560,500
01960	Peabody, MA	6.4 mi	54,474	$96,501	$596,700
01908	Nahant, MA	6.5 mi	3,325	$112,762	$748,800
01944	Manchester, MA	6.6 mi	5,403	$206,389	$942,000
01905	Lynn, MA	6.8 mi	28,221	$84,333	$499,200

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Questions about 01945

What city is zip code 01945?

01945 is assigned to Marblehead, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01945 in?

01945 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01945?

About 20,470 people live in 01945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01945 in?

01945 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01945?

The median household income in 01945 is $179,583.

What zip codes are near 01945?

The closest zip codes to 01945 are 01970, 01907, 01965, 01915, 01902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01945, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.