01982

Zip code 01982: South Hamilton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01982?

01982 is assigned to South Hamilton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01982 in?

01982 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01982?

About 7,680 people live in 01982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01982?

The median household income in 01982 is $132,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 01982?

The closest zip codes to 01982 are 01936, 01961, 01971, 01984, 01915.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

7,680

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$721K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

541 people/sq mi

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

About 01982

01982 is a suburban zip code in South Hamilton, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 7,680 people live here, or 541 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,571 a year, 64% 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 $720,800, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,794 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance.

How 01982 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher68.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%95th of 521 in MA
Rent-burdened renters65.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%71st of 506 in MA
Median earnings per worker$77,948
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095121st of 519 in MA
Work from home27%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%108th of 520 in MA
Median household income$132,571
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960143rd of 503 in MA
Per capita income$64,828
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897177th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%169th of 518 in MA
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%124th of 518 in MA
Median home value$720,800
88th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100128th of 506 in MA
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min142nd of 504 in MA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%200th of 522 in MA
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40262nd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%150th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,794
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762191st of 461 in MA
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%69th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489210th of 517 in MA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%145th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%221st of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%308th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%270th of 522 in MA
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%283rd of 520 in MA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%363rd of 520 in MA
Population density541/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi323rd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%212th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%390th of 520 in MA
Population7,680
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056292nd of 522 in MA
Diversity index18.3
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7388th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%387th of 521 in MA

Measure	01982	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.9%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	95th	95th of 521
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.8%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	94th	71st of 506
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,948	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	92nd	121st of 519
Work from home	27%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	91st	108th of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$132,571	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	90th	143rd of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,828	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	89th	177th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	89th	169th of 518
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	89th	124th of 518
Median home value	$720,800	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	88th	128th of 506
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	85th	142nd of 504
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	81st	200th of 522
Median age	43.4	41.2	40	38.9	79th	262nd of 522
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	79th	150th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,794	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	73rd	191st of 461
Residents under 18	24.1%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	68th	69th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.482	0.489	0.483	60th	210th of 517
Veterans	6.4%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	58th	145th of 522
Housing vacancy	6.5%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	49th	221st of 519
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	47th	308th of 520
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	45th	270th of 522
Government workers	12.3%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	38th	283rd of 520
Tech workers	2.2%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	37th	363rd of 520
Population density	541/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	323rd of 522
Poverty rate	7.7%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	30th	212th of 519
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	16th	390th of 520
Population	7,680	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	12th	292nd of 522
Diversity index	18.3	52.2	52.7	61.4	11th	388th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	387th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

18.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,666
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 86%
Married couples: 74.8%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

01982

$132,571

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,828

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01982

$720,800

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01982

$1,794

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,852
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.7%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

31%

20–29

14%

30–44

12%

45–59

10%

60+

19%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Education

11%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

17%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$77,948

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01982	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,407	$74,888
Service	$15,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.8%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): South Hamilton
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.6262° N, 70.8572° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01982

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01936	Hamilton, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
01961	Peabody, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
01971	Salem, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
01984	Wenham, MA	2.2 mi	4,929	$194,781	$885,400
01915	Beverly, MA	3.9 mi	41,994	$104,918	$649,700
01938	Ipswich, MA	4.3 mi	13,930	$138,750	$745,400
01929	Essex, MA	4.5 mi	3,621	$156,442	$902,000
01983	Topsfield, MA	4.5 mi	6,564	$195,718	$853,400
01965	Prides Crossing, MA	4.6 mi	671	$250,000+	$662,400
01944	Manchester, MA	5.7 mi	5,403	$206,389	$942,000
01923	Danvers, MA	6 mi	27,991	$125,395	$644,200
01970	Salem, MA	6.7 mi	44,738	$85,041	$542,900

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Questions about 01982

What city is zip code 01982?

01982 is assigned to South Hamilton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01982 in?

01982 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01982?

About 7,680 people live in 01982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01982 in?

01982 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01982?

The median household income in 01982 is $132,571.

What zip codes are near 01982?

The closest zip codes to 01982 are 01936, 01961, 01971, 01984, 01915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01982, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.