01969

Zip code 01969: Rowley, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01969?

01969 is assigned to Rowley, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01969 in?

01969 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01969?

About 6,251 people live in 01969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01969?

The median household income in 01969 is $132,734.

Q: What zip codes are near 01969?

The closest zip codes to 01969 are 01922, 01938, 01951, 01833, 01936.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

6,251

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$667K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,603/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

343 people/sq mi

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

About 01969

01969 is a small-town zip code in Rowley, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 6,251 people live here, or 343 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,734 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $667,300, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,603 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales.

How 01969 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40115th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$71,507
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897133rd of 522 in MA
Median household income$132,734
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960142nd of 503 in MA
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%91st of 520 in MA
Median home value$667,300
86th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100156th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher56.8%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%169th of 521 in MA
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%45th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%219th of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%199th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$63,945
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095243rd of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%148th of 506 in MA
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%257th of 518 in MA
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min282nd of 504 in MA
Median gross rent$1,603
61st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762244th of 461 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489205th of 517 in MA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%308th of 520 in MA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%185th of 522 in MA
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%388th of 520 in MA
Population density343/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi372nd of 522 in MA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%244th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%364th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%448th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%430th of 520 in MA
Population6,251
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056318th of 522 in MA
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7455th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%440th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%448th of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%501st of 519 in MA

Measure	01969	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	50	41.2	40	38.9	95th	115th of 522
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,507	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	92nd	133rd of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$132,734	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	90th	142nd of 503
Self-employed workers	14.7%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	89th	91st of 520
Median home value	$667,300	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	86th	156th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.8%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	86th	169th of 521
Government workers	20.8%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	86th	45th of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	82nd	219th of 518
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	81st	199th of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,945	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	81st	243rd of 519
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	76th	148th of 506
Broadband access	94.2%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	68th	257th of 518
Average commute	28.2 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	64th	282nd of 504
Median gross rent	$1,603	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	61st	244th of 461
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.482	0.489	0.483	61st	205th of 517
Tech workers	2.9%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	50th	308th of 520
Veterans	5.8%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	49th	185th of 522
Work from home	11.1%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	41st	388th of 520
Population density	343/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	372nd of 522
Residents under 18	19.3%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	26th	244th of 522
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	21st	364th of 520
Foreign-born residents	3%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	18th	448th of 522
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	14th	430th of 520
Population	6,251	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	10th	318th of 522
Diversity index	12.8	52.2	52.7	61.4	6th	455th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	3rd	440th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	448th of 521
Housing vacancy	0%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	501st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,447
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

01969

$132,734

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,507

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01969

$667,300

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01969

$1,603

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,447
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$63,945

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01969	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,916	$74,888
Service	$37,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,662	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,434	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.4%

High school

15%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 25%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rowley
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.7215° N, 70.8866° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rowley (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01969

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01922	Byfield, MA	2.8 mi	3,450	$142,207	$804,900
01938	Ipswich, MA	3.4 mi	13,930	$138,750	$745,400
01951	Newbury, MA	4 mi	3,327	$182,684	$854,700
01833	Georgetown, MA	4.9 mi	8,432	$153,750	$653,500
01936	Hamilton, MA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
01961	Peabody, MA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
01971	Salem, MA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
01983	Topsfield, MA	6.2 mi	6,564	$195,718	$853,400
01950	Newburyport, MA	6.3 mi	18,652	$139,625	$834,000
01985	West Newbury, MA	6.7 mi	4,591	$179,500	$808,200
01982	South Hamilton, MA	6.8 mi	7,680	$132,571	$720,800
01834	Groveland, MA	6.9 mi	6,777	$141,487	$610,900

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Questions about 01969

What city is zip code 01969?

01969 is assigned to Rowley, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01969 in?

01969 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01969?

About 6,251 people live in 01969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01969 in?

01969 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01969?

The median household income in 01969 is $132,734.

What zip codes are near 01969?

The closest zip codes to 01969 are 01922, 01938, 01951, 01833, 01936.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01969, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.