01950

Zip code 01950: Newburyport, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01950?

01950 is assigned to Newburyport, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01950 in?

01950 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01950?

About 18,652 people live in 01950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01950?

The median household income in 01950 is $139,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 01950?

The closest zip codes to 01950 are 01951, 01952, 01985, 01922, 01913.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

18,652

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$834K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,592/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.4 sq mi

2,234 people/sq mi

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

About 01950

01950 is a suburban zip code in Newburyport, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 18,652 people live here, or 2,234 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $139,625 a year, 73% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $834,000, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,592 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 29% 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 01950 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$92,534
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09566th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$83,895
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89781st of 522 in MA
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40120th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher67%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%105th of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%66th of 520 in MA
Work from home28.9%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%88th of 520 in MA
Median household income$139,625
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960115th of 503 in MA
Median home value$834,000
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10091st of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%137th of 522 in MA
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%123rd of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48993rd of 517 in MA
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min177th of 504 in MA
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%277th of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%228th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,592
61st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762248th of 461 in MA
Population density2,234/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi148th of 522 in MA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%322nd of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%198th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%212th of 519 in MA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%253rd of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%317th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%338th of 506 in MA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%219th of 522 in MA
Population18,652
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056137th of 522 in MA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%345th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%330th of 519 in MA
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7408th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%373rd of 521 in MA

Measure	01950	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,534	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	97th	66th of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$83,895	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	96th	81st of 522
Median age	49.8	41.2	40	38.9	95th	120th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	94th	105th of 521
Self-employed workers	16.4%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	94th	66th of 520
Work from home	28.9%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	93rd	88th of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$139,625	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	92nd	115th of 503
Median home value	$834,000	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	92nd	91st of 506
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	91st	137th of 522
Tech workers	5.9%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	85th	123rd of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.482	0.489	0.483	83rd	93rd of 517
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	81st	177th of 504
Homeownership rate	77.5%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	73rd	277th of 518
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	65th	228th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,592	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	61st	248th of 461
Population density	2,234/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	148th of 522
Broadband access	92.8%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	56th	322nd of 518
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	54th	198th of 520
Housing vacancy	6.9%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	52nd	212th of 519
Veterans	4.9%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	37th	253rd of 522
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	36th	317th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	34th	338th of 506
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	30th	219th of 522
Population	18,652	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	29th	137th of 522
Government workers	11.2%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	28th	345th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	5%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	12th	330th of 519
Diversity index	16.9	52.2	52.7	61.4	10th	408th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	373rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 8,107
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

01950

$139,625

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$83,895

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01950

$834,000

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01950

$1,592

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,710
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

20%

20–29

11%

30–44

17%

45–59

17%

60+

16%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Education

11%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$92,534

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01950	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,168	$74,888
Service	$25,903	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,505	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$89,211	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,984	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.1%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Newburyport
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.8124° N, 70.8911° W
Land area: 8.4 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newburyport100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01950

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01951	Newbury, MA	3.4 mi	3,327	$182,684	$854,700
01952	Salisbury, MA	3.4 mi	9,281	$93,361	$478,700
01985	West Newbury, MA	3.8 mi	4,591	$179,500	$808,200
01922	Byfield, MA	4 mi	3,450	$142,207	$804,900
01913	Amesbury, MA	4.2 mi	17,403	$103,554	$519,300
03874	Seabrook, NH	5.1 mi	8,487	$82,995	$446,100
01969	Rowley, MA	6.3 mi	6,251	$132,734	$667,300
01860	Merrimac, MA	6.4 mi	6,748	$123,054	$553,400
01834	Groveland, MA	7.5 mi	6,777	$141,487	$610,900
01833	Georgetown, MA	7.6 mi	8,432	$153,750	$653,500
03844	Hampton Falls, NH	7.8 mi	2,370	$165,509	$764,900
03827	East Kingston, NH	8.2 mi	3,279	$142,794	$600,500

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Questions about 01950

What city is zip code 01950?

01950 is assigned to Newburyport, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01950 in?

01950 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01950?

About 18,652 people live in 01950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01950 in?

01950 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01950?

The median household income in 01950 is $139,625.

What zip codes are near 01950?

The closest zip codes to 01950 are 01951, 01952, 01985, 01922, 01913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01950, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.