01951

Zip code 01951: Newbury, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01951?

01951 is assigned to Newbury, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01951 in?

01951 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01951?

About 3,327 people live in 01951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01951?

The median household income in 01951 is $182,684.

Q: What zip codes are near 01951?

The closest zip codes to 01951 are 01922, 01950, 01969, 01952, 01938.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

3,327

Median household income

$183K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$855K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

233 people/sq mi

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

About 01951

01951 is a small-town zip code in Newbury, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 3,327 people live here, or 233 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $182,684 a year, about 2.3× 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 $854,700, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,856 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4032nd of 522 in MA
Tech workers14.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%8th of 520 in MA
Median household income$182,684
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96045th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$103,238
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89730th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%69th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$98,088
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09554th of 519 in MA
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%22nd of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%85th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%105th of 522 in MA
Median home value$854,700
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10085th of 506 in MA
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%99th of 518 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher64.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%124th of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%74th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%88th of 520 in MA
Work from home25.2%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%134th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,856
77th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762166th of 461 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489142nd of 517 in MA
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%5th of 521 in MA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min377th of 504 in MA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%347th of 522 in MA
Population density233/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi413th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%297th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%407th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%329th of 522 in MA
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%429th of 520 in MA
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7426th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters34.6%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%432nd of 506 in MA
Population3,327
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056384th of 522 in MA

Measure	01951	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	60.2	41.2	40	38.9	99th	32nd of 522
Tech workers	14.5%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	99th	8th of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$182,684	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	98th	45th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$103,238	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	98th	30th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	97th	69th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$98,088	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	97th	54th of 519
Veterans	11.8%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	94th	22nd of 522
Housing vacancy	21.1%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	94th	85th of 519
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	105th of 522
Median home value	$854,700	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	93rd	85th of 506
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	93rd	99th of 518
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.9%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	92nd	124th of 521
Self-employed workers	15.6%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	92nd	74th of 520
Healthcare workers	13.4%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	90th	88th of 520
Work from home	25.2%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	88th	134th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,856	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	77th	166th of 461
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.482	0.489	0.483	74th	142nd of 517
Uninsured rate	8.3%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	61st	5th of 521
Average commute	24.7 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	41st	377th of 504
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	32nd	347th of 522
Population density	233/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	413th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	16th	297th of 519
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	14th	407th of 520
Residents under 18	16.9%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	14th	329th of 522
Government workers	8.6%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	10th	429th of 520
Diversity index	15.1	52.2	52.7	61.4	8th	426th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.6%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	8th	432nd of 506
Population	3,327	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	5th	384th of 522

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

60.2

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,479
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

0.7%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

46%

Median household income

01951

$182,684

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$103,238

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01951

$854,700

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01951

$1,856

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,874
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

31%

30–44

11%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Computer and math

15%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Industries

Professional and technical services

28%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$98,088

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$176,904	$74,888
Service	$14,779	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,569	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,811	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.6%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.5%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newbury
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.7734° N, 70.8502° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01951

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01922	Byfield, MA	3.4 mi	3,450	$142,207	$804,900
01950	Newburyport, MA	3.4 mi	18,652	$139,625	$834,000
01969	Rowley, MA	4 mi	6,251	$132,734	$667,300
01952	Salisbury, MA	5 mi	9,281	$93,361	$478,700
01938	Ipswich, MA	6 mi	13,930	$138,750	$745,400
01985	West Newbury, MA	6.1 mi	4,591	$179,500	$808,200
01833	Georgetown, MA	7.5 mi	8,432	$153,750	$653,500
01913	Amesbury, MA	7.6 mi	17,403	$103,554	$519,300
03874	Seabrook, NH	7.6 mi	8,487	$82,995	$446,100
01834	Groveland, MA	8.5 mi	6,777	$141,487	$610,900
01860	Merrimac, MA	9.4 mi	6,748	$123,054	$553,400
01936	Hamilton, MA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01951

What city is zip code 01951?

01951 is assigned to Newbury, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01951 in?

01951 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01951?

About 3,327 people live in 01951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01951 in?

01951 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01951?

The median household income in 01951 is $182,684.

What zip codes are near 01951?

The closest zip codes to 01951 are 01922, 01950, 01969, 01952, 01938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.