01949

Zip code 01949: Middleton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01949?

01949 is assigned to Middleton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01949 in?

01949 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01949?

About 9,816 people live in 01949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01949?

The median household income in 01949 is $167,402.

Q: What zip codes are near 01949?

The closest zip codes to 01949 are 01937, 01923, 01983, 01825, 01864.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

9,816

Median household income

$167K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$743K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,407/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

730 people/sq mi

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

About 01949

01949 is a suburban zip code in Middleton, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 9,816 people live here, or 730 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $167,402 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $742,700, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,407 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 01949 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%58th of 518 in MA
Median household income$167,402
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96063rd of 503 in MA
Per capita income$64,840
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897175th of 522 in MA
Median home value$742,700
89th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100118th of 506 in MA
Median earnings per worker$68,909
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095192nd of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%130th of 520 in MA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%181st of 518 in MA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40275th of 522 in MA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min227th of 504 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.7%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%311th of 521 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%305th of 522 in MA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%252nd of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,407
51st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762301st of 461 in MA
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%362nd of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%246th of 522 in MA
Population density730/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi283rd of 522 in MA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%301st of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%362nd of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%317th of 520 in MA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%318th of 522 in MA
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7233rd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489372nd of 517 in MA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%343rd of 519 in MA
Population9,816
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056256th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%318th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%210th of 521 in MA
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%425th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters25.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%464th of 506 in MA

Measure	01949	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	98th	58th of 518
Median household incomeStrength	$167,402	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	97th	63rd of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,840	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	89th	175th of 522
Median home value	$742,700	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	89th	118th of 506
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,909	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	86th	192nd of 519
Self-employed workers	13.2%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	84th	130th of 520
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	80th	181st of 518
Median age	43.1	41.2	40	38.9	78th	275th of 522
Average commute	30.1 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	74th	227th of 504
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.7%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	68th	311th of 521
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	61st	305th of 522
Tech workers	3.5%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	61st	252nd of 520
Median gross rent	$1,407	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	51st	301st of 461
Work from home	12.5%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	49th	362nd of 520
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	48th	246th of 522
Population density	730/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	283rd of 522
Government workers	12%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	36th	301st of 520
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	32nd	362nd of 520
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	30th	317th of 520
Veterans	4.2%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	28th	318th of 522
Diversity index	31.8	52.2	52.7	61.4	26th	233rd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.482	0.489	0.483	26th	372nd of 517
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	21st	343rd of 519
Population	9,816	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	15th	256th of 522
Residents under 18	17.2%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	15th	318th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	6th	210th of 521
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	4th	425th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.7%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	3rd	464th of 506

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,172
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

01949

$167,402

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,840

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01949

$742,700

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01949

$1,407

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,300
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

14%

20–29

25%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$68,909

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01949	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,721	$74,888
Service	$29,271	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,818	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,974	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,366	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Middleton
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.6103° N, 71.0063° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01949

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01937	Hathorne, MA	2 mi	107	—	—
01923	Danvers, MA	3.8 mi	27,991	$125,395	$644,200
01983	Topsfield, MA	3.9 mi	6,564	$195,718	$853,400
01825	North Reading, MA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
01864	North Reading, MA	4.5 mi	15,765	$147,768	$710,500
01921	Boxford, MA	5.1 mi	8,250	$200,672	$904,200
01940	Lynnfield, MA	5.5 mi	13,285	$173,214	$905,400
01960	Peabody, MA	5.6 mi	54,474	$96,501	$596,700
01889	North Reading, MA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
01845	North Andover, MA	6.2 mi	32,494	$140,670	$732,900
01984	Wenham, MA	6.3 mi	4,929	$194,781	$885,400
01936	Hamilton, MA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01949

What city is zip code 01949?

01949 is assigned to Middleton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01949 in?

01949 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01949?

About 9,816 people live in 01949, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01949 in?

01949 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01949?

The median household income in 01949 is $167,402.

What zip codes are near 01949?

The closest zip codes to 01949 are 01937, 01923, 01983, 01825, 01864.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01949, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.