ZIP Code 01906
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 28,599
- Median household income
- $100,819
- Median home value
- $589,500
+1.3%’19–’23
+13.8%’19–’23
+49.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01906 (Essex County, Massachusetts) is home to about 28,599 residents. At $100,819, its median household income sits in line with Essex County's $99,431.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01906's population grew 1.3% from 28,222 to 28,599, while its median gross rent rose 115.7% from $919 to $1,982.
72.8% of workers drive to work alone. 65.6% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,599
- Median age
- 43.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $100,819
- Median home value
- $589,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,982
- Housing units
- 11,259
- Homeownership rate
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,22228,599
$88,630$100,819
$395,000$589,500
$919$1,982
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,222 | $88,630 | $395,000 | $919 |
| 2020 | 28,334 | $88,348 | $433,200 | $965 |
| 2021 | 28,521 | $93,737 | $468,300 | $1,140 |
| 2022 | 28,566 | $96,064 | $543,300 | $1,717 |
| 2023 | 28,599 | $100,819 | $589,500 | $1,982 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,179 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,668 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,147 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,952 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,764 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,872 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,823 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,412 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,782 | 9.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,260 | 74.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,366 | 4.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 823 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 900 | 3.1% |
| Two or more races | 720 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,508 | 12.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.2%
High school graduate33.9%
Some college or associate's25.5%
Bachelor's degree18.9%
Graduate or professional degree12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,984 | 9.2% |
| High school graduate | 7,321 | 33.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,508 | 25.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,082 | 18.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,710 | 12.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone72.8%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit3.5%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.7%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,955 | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,041 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 521 | 3.5% |
| Walked | 397 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,759 | 11.7% |
| Other means | 367 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,250 | 16.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,854 | 36.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,519 | 26.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,322 | 9.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,343 | 10.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.65
- Poverty rate
- 6.4% (1,802 of 28,220)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,448 | 69.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,253 | 30.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,701 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 558 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,908 | 73.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,793 | 26.1% |
1-unit, detached65.6%
1-unit, attached4.2%
2 to 4 units13.5%
5 to 19 units7.9%
20 or more units8.3%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,385 | 65.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 473 | 4.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,521 | 13.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 893 | 7.9% |
| 20 or more units | 929 | 8.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 58 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01906
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4697, -71.0128
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)