01966

Zip code 01966: Rockport, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01966?

01966 is assigned to Rockport, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01966 in?

01966 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01966?

About 7,009 people live in 01966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01966?

The median household income in 01966 is $96,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 01966?

The closest zip codes to 01966 are 01931, 01930, 01929, 01944, 01938.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

7,009

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$746K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

1,003 people/sq mi

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

About 01966

01966 is a suburban zip code in Rockport, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 7,009 people live here, or 1,003 per square mile. The median resident is 59.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,250 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $746,100, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,851 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01966 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4036th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older38.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%35th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters71.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%43rd of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%55th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%80th of 519 in MA
Median home value$746,100
89th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100114th of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%39th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$61,642
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897196th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%186th of 521 in MA
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%172nd of 520 in MA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%78th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,851
77th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762168th of 461 in MA
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min233rd of 504 in MA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%76th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$58,344
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095314th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%208th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489157th of 517 in MA
Median household income$96,250
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960327th of 503 in MA
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%309th of 518 in MA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%270th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%365th of 518 in MA
Population density1,003/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi229th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%373rd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%268th of 519 in MA
Population7,009
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056298th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%405th of 522 in MA
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7471st of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%331st of 521 in MA

Measure	01966	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	59.7	41.2	40	38.9	99th	36th of 522
Residents 65 and older	38.2%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	35th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.1%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	98th	43rd of 506
Self-employed workers	18.3%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	96th	55th of 520
Housing vacancy	21.8%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	95th	80th of 519
Median home value	$746,100	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	89th	114th of 506
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	89th	39th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,642	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	86th	196th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.1%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	85th	186th of 521
Work from home	22%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	82nd	172nd of 520
Government workers	18.5%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	79th	78th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,851	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	77th	168th of 461
Average commute	29.9 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	73rd	233rd of 504
Veterans	7.6%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	73rd	76th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$58,344	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	73rd	314th of 519
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	69th	208th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.482	0.489	0.483	69th	157th of 517
Median household income	$96,250	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	68th	327th of 503
Broadband access	93%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	58th	309th of 518
Tech workers	3.3%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	58th	270th of 520
Homeownership rate	68.3%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	49th	365th of 518
Population density	1,003/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	229th of 522
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	28th	373rd of 522
Poverty rate	6.3%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	21st	268th of 519
Population	7,009	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	11th	298th of 522
Residents under 18	13.8%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	6th	405th of 522
Diversity index	10.7	52.2	52.7	61.4	4th	471st of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	331st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

27%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

59.7

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

38.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,238
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

01966

$96,250

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,642

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01966

$746,100

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01966

$1,851

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,140
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.6%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

10%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Education

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

15%

Construction

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,344

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01966	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,176	$74,888
Service	$21,739	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,421	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,053	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 29%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockport
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.6407° N, 70.6202° W
Land area: 7 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rockport (unincorporated)57% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01966

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01931	Gloucester, MA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
01930	Gloucester, MA	3.3 mi	30,075	$83,883	$600,600
01929	Essex, MA	7.7 mi	3,621	$156,442	$902,000
01944	Manchester, MA	8.7 mi	5,403	$206,389	$942,000
01938	Ipswich, MA	12 mi	13,930	$138,750	$745,400
01965	Prides Crossing, MA	12 mi	671	$250,000+	$662,400
01982	South Hamilton, MA	12 mi	7,680	$132,571	$720,800
01936	Hamilton, MA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
01961	Peabody, MA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
01971	Salem, MA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
01915	Beverly, MA	14 mi	41,994	$104,918	$649,700
01984	Wenham, MA	14 mi	4,929	$194,781	$885,400

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Questions about 01966

What city is zip code 01966?

01966 is assigned to Rockport, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01966 in?

01966 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01966?

About 7,009 people live in 01966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01966 in?

01966 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01966?

The median household income in 01966 is $96,250.

What zip codes are near 01966?

The closest zip codes to 01966 are 01931, 01930, 01929, 01944, 01938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.