01984

Zip code 01984: Wenham, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01984?

01984 is assigned to Wenham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01984 in?

01984 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01984?

About 4,929 people live in 01984, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01984?

The median household income in 01984 is $194,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 01984?

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

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

4,929

Median household income

$195K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$885K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

644 people/sq mi

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

About 01984

01984 is a suburban zip code in Wenham, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 4,929 people live here, or 644 per square mile. The median resident is 29.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $194,781 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $885,400, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

71% 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, sales and education.

How 01984 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$194,781
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96034th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher70.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%82nd of 521 in MA
Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%76th of 518 in MA
Work from home29.4%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%79th of 520 in MA
Median home value$885,400
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10076th of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%155th of 518 in MA
Per capita income$59,465
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897215th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$62,974
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095254th of 519 in MA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min304th of 504 in MA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%178th of 520 in MA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%292nd of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%255th of 520 in MA
Population density644/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi303rd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%428th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%340th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489376th of 517 in MA
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%370th of 506 in MA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%261st of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%333rd of 519 in MA
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7358th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%415th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%159th of 521 in MA
Population4,929
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056346th of 522 in MA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%461st of 522 in MA
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%411th of 519 in MA
Median age29.3
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40503rd of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%481st of 520 in MA

Measure	01984	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$194,781	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	99th	34th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.8%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	96th	82nd of 521
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	96th	76th of 518
Work from home	29.4%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	94th	79th of 520
Median home value	$885,400	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	93rd	76th of 506
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	90th	155th of 518
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,465	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	84th	215th of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,974	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	80th	254th of 519
Average commute	27.5 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	60th	304th of 504
Government workers	14.8%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	58th	178th of 520
Tech workers	3.1%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	54th	292nd of 520
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	50th	255th of 520
Population density	644/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	303rd of 522
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	35th	428th of 522
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	33rd	340th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.482	0.489	0.483	25th	376th of 517
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	24th	370th of 506
Residents under 18	18.9%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	24th	261st of 522
Housing vacancy	4.1%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	23rd	333rd of 519
Diversity index	21.1	52.2	52.7	61.4	14th	358th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	11th	415th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	9th	159th of 521
Population	4,929	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	8th	346th of 522
Veterans	2%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	461st of 522
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	5th	411th of 519
Median age	29.3	41.2	40	38.9	3rd	503rd of 522
Healthcare workers	4.5%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	2nd	481st of 520

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

15%

5–17

31%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.3

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,279
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 66.1%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

48%

Median household income

01984

$194,781

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,465

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01984

$885,400

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01984

—

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,334
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

17%

Education

12%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Education

22%

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$62,974

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01984	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,025	$74,888
Service	$6,193	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.4%

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.7%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wenham
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.6007° N, 70.8833° W
Land area: 7.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01984

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01915	Beverly, MA	2.2 mi	41,994	$104,918	$649,700
01982	South Hamilton, MA	2.2 mi	7,680	$132,571	$720,800
01936	Hamilton, MA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
01961	Peabody, MA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
01971	Salem, MA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
01923	Danvers, MA	3.9 mi	27,991	$125,395	$644,200
01965	Prides Crossing, MA	3.9 mi	671	$250,000+	$662,400
01983	Topsfield, MA	4.2 mi	6,564	$195,718	$853,400
01970	Salem, MA	5 mi	44,738	$85,041	$542,900
01937	Hathorne, MA	5.2 mi	107	—	—
01944	Manchester, MA	6.1 mi	5,403	$206,389	$942,000
01949	Middleton, MA	6.3 mi	9,816	$167,402	$742,700

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Questions about 01984

What city is zip code 01984?

01984 is assigned to Wenham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01984 in?

01984 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01984?

About 4,929 people live in 01984, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01984 in?

01984 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01984?

The median household income in 01984 is $194,781.

What zip codes are near 01984?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01984, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.