01960

Zip code 01960: Peabody, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01960?

01960 is assigned to Peabody, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01960 in?

01960 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01960?

About 54,474 people live in 01960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01960?

The median household income in 01960 is $96,501.

Q: What zip codes are near 01960?

The closest zip codes to 01960 are 01923, 01904, 01940, 01937, 01902.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

54,474

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$597K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

3,401 people/sq mi

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

About 01960

01960 is an urban zip code in Peabody, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 54,474 people live here, or 3,401 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,501 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $596,700, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,950 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01960 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%144th of 522 in MA
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40206th of 522 in MA
Population54,474
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,0568th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,950
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762145th of 461 in MA
Median home value$596,700
81st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100210th of 506 in MA
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%139th of 506 in MA
Median earnings per worker$60,798
77th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095283rd of 519 in MA
Per capita income$50,850
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897324th of 522 in MA
Population density3,401/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi121st of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents17.4%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%138th of 522 in MA
Median household income$96,501
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960325th of 503 in MA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%151st of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489217th of 517 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%381st of 521 in MA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%276th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%213th of 520 in MA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%184th of 522 in MA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min355th of 504 in MA
Diversity index44.9
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7151st of 522 in MA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%380th of 518 in MA
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%374th of 518 in MA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%362nd of 520 in MA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%413th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%211th of 519 in MA
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%267th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%370th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%183rd of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%425th of 519 in MA

Measure	01960	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	144th of 522
Median age	45.2	41.2	40	38.9	86th	206th of 522
Population	54,474	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	85th	8th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,950	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	82nd	145th of 461
Median home value	$596,700	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	81st	210th of 506
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	78th	139th of 506
Median earnings per worker	$60,798	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	77th	283rd of 519
Per capita income	$50,850	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	73rd	324th of 522
Population density	3,401/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	121st of 522
Foreign-born residents	17.4%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	70th	138th of 522
Median household income	$96,501	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	68th	325th of 503
Government workers	15.9%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	65th	151st of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.482	0.489	0.483	59th	217th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	56th	381st of 521
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	53rd	276th of 520
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	51st	213th of 520
Veterans	5.8%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	49th	184th of 522
Average commute	25.8 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	48th	355th of 504
Diversity index	44.9	52.2	52.7	61.4	43rd	151st of 522
Broadband access	91.3%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	43rd	380th of 518
Homeownership rate	65.4%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	42nd	374th of 518
Tech workers	2.2%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	37th	362nd of 520
Work from home	10.3%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	36th	413th of 520
Poverty rate	7.7%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	30th	211th of 519
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	23rd	267th of 522
Self-employed workers	7%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	19th	370th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	8th	183rd of 521
Housing vacancy	2.7%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	8th	425th of 519

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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black4%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

44.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,242
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

01960

$96,501

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,850

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01960

$596,700

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01960

$1,950

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,863
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.5%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$60,798

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01960	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,360	$74,888
Service	$31,112	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,990	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,711	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,451	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Peabody
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.5343° N, 70.9694° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Peabody100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01960

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01923	Danvers, MA	2.9 mi	27,991	$125,395	$644,200
01904	Lynn, MA	3 mi	21,003	$99,614	$560,500
01940	Lynnfield, MA	3.5 mi	13,285	$173,214	$905,400
01937	Hathorne, MA	3.6 mi	107	—	—
01902	Lynn, MA	4.6 mi	50,066	$67,046	$478,000
01903	Lynn, MA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
01906	Saugus, MA	5 mi	28,773	$101,539	$603,400
01905	Lynn, MA	5 mi	28,221	$84,333	$499,200
01901	Lynn, MA	5.2 mi	2,419	$36,119	—
01907	Swampscott, MA	5.2 mi	15,277	$134,386	$771,100
01880	Wakefield, MA	5.2 mi	27,793	$134,306	$723,500
01970	Salem, MA	5.2 mi	44,738	$85,041	$542,900

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Questions about 01960

What city is zip code 01960?

01960 is assigned to Peabody, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01960 in?

01960 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01960?

About 54,474 people live in 01960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01960 in?

01960 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01960?

The median household income in 01960 is $96,501.

What zip codes are near 01960?

The closest zip codes to 01960 are 01923, 01904, 01940, 01937, 01902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01960, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.