01983

Zip code 01983: Topsfield, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01983?

01983 is assigned to Topsfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01983 in?

01983 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01983?

About 6,564 people live in 01983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01983?

The median household income in 01983 is $195,718.

Q: What zip codes are near 01983?

The closest zip codes to 01983 are 01936, 01961, 01971, 01949, 01984.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

6,564

Median household income

$196K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$853K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,115/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

552 people/sq mi

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

About 01983

01983 is a suburban zip code in Topsfield, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 6,564 people live here, or 552 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $195,718 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $853,400, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,115 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and business and finance. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01983 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$195,718
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96032nd of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher71.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%79th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%76th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$85,398
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09584th of 519 in MA
Work from home29.4%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%78th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$70,904
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897135th of 522 in MA
Median home value$853,400
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10086th of 506 in MA
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%107th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%79th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%181st of 522 in MA
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40315th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%54th of 522 in MA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min303rd of 504 in MA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%351st of 520 in MA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%281st of 520 in MA
Population density552/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi320th of 522 in MA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%293rd of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,115
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762409th of 461 in MA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%221st of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%374th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%380th of 506 in MA
Diversity index24.3
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7312th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%382nd of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%425th of 520 in MA
Population6,564
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056309th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489449th of 517 in MA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%472nd of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%403rd of 521 in MA

Measure	01983	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$195,718	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	99th	32nd of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.8%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	96th	79th of 521
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	96th	76th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,398	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	95th	84th of 519
Work from home	29.4%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	94th	78th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,904	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	92nd	135th of 522
Median home value	$853,400	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	92nd	86th of 506
Broadband accessStrength	97%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	92nd	107th of 518
Self-employed workers	15.3%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	91st	79th of 520
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	85th	181st of 522
Median age	42.2	41.2	40	38.9	73rd	315th of 522
Residents under 18	24.8%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	73rd	54th of 522
Average commute	27.5 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	60th	303rd of 504
Tech workers	2.3%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	39th	351st of 520
Government workers	12.4%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	39th	281st of 520
Population density	552/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	320th of 522
Veterans	4.4%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	31st	293rd of 522
Median gross rent	$1,115	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	30th	409th of 461
Poverty rate	7.5%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	28th	221st of 519
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	28th	374th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	20th	380th of 506
Diversity index	24.3	52.2	52.7	61.4	17th	312th of 522
Housing vacancy	3.4%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	15th	382nd of 519
Healthcare workers	7%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	15th	425th of 520
Population	6,564	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	10th	309th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.482	0.489	0.483	9th	449th of 517
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	3rd	472nd of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	403rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,186
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 83.7%
Married couples: 75.3%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

47%

Median household income

01983

$195,718

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,904

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

65.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01983

$853,400

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01983

$1,115

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,263
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 8.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Education

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Production

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$85,398

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01983	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,463	$74,888
Service	$70,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,900	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$116,233	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,014	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.7%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.2%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Topsfield
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.6414° N, 70.9434° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Topsfield (unincorporated)23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01983

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01936	Hamilton, MA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
01961	Peabody, MA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
01971	Salem, MA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
01949	Middleton, MA	3.9 mi	9,816	$167,402	$742,700
01984	Wenham, MA	4.2 mi	4,929	$194,781	$885,400
01937	Hathorne, MA	4.4 mi	107	—	—
01982	South Hamilton, MA	4.5 mi	7,680	$132,571	$720,800
01923	Danvers, MA	4.7 mi	27,991	$125,395	$644,200
01921	Boxford, MA	5.1 mi	8,250	$200,672	$904,200
01938	Ipswich, MA	6.1 mi	13,930	$138,750	$745,400
01833	Georgetown, MA	6.2 mi	8,432	$153,750	$653,500
01915	Beverly, MA	6.2 mi	41,994	$104,918	$649,700

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Questions about 01983

What city is zip code 01983?

01983 is assigned to Topsfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01983 in?

01983 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01983?

About 6,564 people live in 01983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01983 in?

01983 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01983?

The median household income in 01983 is $195,718.

What zip codes are near 01983?

The closest zip codes to 01983 are 01936, 01961, 01971, 01949, 01984.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01983, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.