ZIP Code 01844
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 53,015
- Median household income
- $103,292
- Median home value
- $471,900
+5.4%’19–’23
+33.3%’19–’23
+41.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Essex County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 01844 has about 53,015 residents. At $103,292, its median household income sits in line with Essex County's $99,431.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01844's population grew 5.4% from 50,282 to 53,015, while its median gross rent rose 30.6% from $1,233 to $1,610.
59.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1968.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 53,015
- Median age
- 40.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,292
- Median home value
- $471,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,610
- Housing units
- 19,496
- Homeownership rate
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202350,28253,015
$77,484$103,292
$333,200$471,900
$1,233$1,610
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 50,282 | $77,484 | $333,200 | $1,233 |
| 2020 | 50,517 | $83,532 | $350,100 | $1,276 |
| 2021 | 52,502 | $87,181 | $371,300 | $1,328 |
| 2022 | 52,780 | $93,739 | $439,600 | $1,514 |
| 2023 | 53,015 | $103,292 | $471,900 | $1,610 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,348 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,820 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,498 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,277 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,182 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,166 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,734 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,468 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 3,522 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,444 | 55.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,628 | 5.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,931 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 172 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,436 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17,388 | 32.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.0%
High school graduate30.1%
Some college or associate's28.5%
Bachelor's degree19.9%
Graduate or professional degree10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,097 | 11.0% |
| High school graduate | 11,245 | 30.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,633 | 28.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,440 | 19.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,934 | 10.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone75.9%
Carpooled8.8%
Public transit1.1%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.8%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 20,770 | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 2,398 | 8.8% |
| Public transit | 289 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 363 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,941 | 10.8% |
| Other means | 589 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,937 | 24.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,560 | 35.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,454 | 18.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,763 | 11.3% |
| 60+ min | 2,695 | 11.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 8.2% (4,296 of 52,551)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,757 | 73.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,044 | 26.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,801 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 695 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,663 | 72.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,138 | 27.3% |
1-unit, detached59.6%
1-unit, attached8.1%
2 to 4 units16.7%
5 to 19 units9.0%
20 or more units6.4%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,611 | 59.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,585 | 8.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,264 | 16.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,753 | 9.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,257 | 6.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 26 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01844
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.78 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.7426, -71.1787
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)