01985

Zip code 01985: West Newbury, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01985?

01985 is assigned to West Newbury, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01985 in?

01985 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01985?

About 4,591 people live in 01985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01985?

The median household income in 01985 is $179,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 01985?

The closest zip codes to 01985 are 01860, 01913, 01950, 01922, 01834.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

4,591

Median household income

$180K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$808K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

341 people/sq mi

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

About 01985

01985 is a small-town zip code in West Newbury, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 4,591 people live here, or 341 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $179,500 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $808,200, 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. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,675 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01985 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%28th of 518 in MA
Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%41st of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters80.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%23rd of 506 in MA
Median household income$179,500
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96049th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$83,177
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89782nd of 522 in MA
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40125th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$88,165
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09578th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%69th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher64.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%126th of 521 in MA
Median home value$808,200
91st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100100th of 506 in MA
Work from home24.5%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%145th of 520 in MA
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min179th of 504 in MA
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%205th of 522 in MA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%94th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,675
66th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762224th of 461 in MA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%259th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%228th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%315th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%326th of 522 in MA
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%316th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%231st of 522 in MA
Population density341/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi374th of 522 in MA
Diversity index30
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7249th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489407th of 517 in MA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%426th of 520 in MA
Population4,591
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056354th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate1.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%491st of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%374th of 521 in MA

Measure	01985	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	95.8%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	28th of 518
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	99th	41st of 518
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.4%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 506
Median household incomeStrength	$179,500	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	98th	49th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$83,177	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	96th	82nd of 522
Median age	49.5	41.2	40	38.9	95th	125th of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$88,165	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	95th	78th of 519
Self-employed workers	16.1%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	93rd	69th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.8%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	92nd	126th of 521
Median home value	$808,200	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	91st	100th of 506
Work from home	24.5%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	87th	145th of 520
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	80th	179th of 504
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	80th	205th of 522
Veterans	7.2%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	69th	94th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,675	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	66th	224th of 461
Tech workers	3.4%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	60th	259th of 520
Housing vacancy	6.3%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	47th	228th of 519
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	46th	315th of 520
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	35th	326th of 522
Government workers	11.7%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	33rd	316th of 520
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	28th	231st of 522
Population density	341/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	374th of 522
Diversity index	30	52.2	52.7	61.4	23rd	249th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.482	0.489	0.483	17th	407th of 517
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	9th	426th of 520
Population	4,591	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	7th	354th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	1.6%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	1st	491st of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	374th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,684
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 84%
Married couples: 76.5%
Living alone: 7.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

42%

Median household income

01985

$179,500

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$83,177

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01985

$808,200

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01985

$1,675

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,798
Owner-occupied: 95.8%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$88,165

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01985	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,719	$74,888
Service	$42,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$110,588	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.8%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.8%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Newbury
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.7996° N, 70.9644° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01985

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01860	Merrimac, MA	3.6 mi	6,748	$123,054	$553,400
01913	Amesbury, MA	3.6 mi	17,403	$103,554	$519,300
01950	Newburyport, MA	3.8 mi	18,652	$139,625	$834,000
01922	Byfield, MA	3.9 mi	3,450	$142,207	$804,900
01834	Groveland, MA	4.1 mi	6,777	$141,487	$610,900
01830	Haverhill, MA	4.5 mi	26,530	$78,571	$467,000
01833	Georgetown, MA	5.2 mi	8,432	$153,750	$653,500
03859	Newton Junction, NH · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
01951	Newbury, MA	6.1 mi	3,327	$182,684	$854,700
03858	Newton, NH	6.4 mi	4,836	$138,487	$459,500
01969	Rowley, MA	6.7 mi	6,251	$132,734	$667,300
01952	Salisbury, MA	7 mi	9,281	$93,361	$478,700

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Questions about 01985

What city is zip code 01985?

01985 is assigned to West Newbury, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01985 in?

01985 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01985?

About 4,591 people live in 01985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01985 in?

01985 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01985?

The median household income in 01985 is $179,500.

What zip codes are near 01985?

The closest zip codes to 01985 are 01860, 01913, 01950, 01922, 01834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01985, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.