ZIP Code 01944
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 5,368
- Median household income
- $197,875
- Median home value
- $932,000
-0.3%’19–’23
+32.9%’19–’23
+9.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01944 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, Massachusetts, home to about 5,368 residents. At $197,875, its median household income sits above Essex County's $99,431.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01944's population held roughly steady from 5,383 to 5,368, while its median gross rent rose 38.1% from $1,356 to $1,872.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 87.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,368
- Median age
- 48.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $197,875
- Median home value
- $932,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,872
- Housing units
- 2,281
- Homeownership rate
- 70.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 84.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,3835,368
$148,854$197,875
$852,400$932,000
$1,356$1,872
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,383 | $148,854 | $852,400 | $1,356 |
| 2020 | 5,400 | $178,250 | $851,800 | $1,544 |
| 2021 | 5,382 | $193,279 | $881,500 | $1,725 |
| 2022 | 5,386 | $209,052 | $970,200 | $1,760 |
| 2023 | 5,368 | $197,875 | $932,000 | $1,872 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1719.8%
18 to 243.1%
25 to 347.2%
35 to 447.6%
45 to 5415.6%
55 to 6417.8%
65 to 7415.1%
75 and over10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 178 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,065 | 19.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 165 | 3.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 386 | 7.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 409 | 7.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 839 | 15.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 958 | 17.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 811 | 15.1% |
| 75 and over | 557 | 10.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,687 | 87.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 63 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 184 | 3.4% |
| Two or more races | 258 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 176 | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.1%
High school graduate3.5%
Some college or associate's11.4%
Bachelor's degree47.5%
Graduate or professional degree36.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 43 | 1.1% |
| High school graduate | 137 | 3.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 453 | 11.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,882 | 47.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,445 | 36.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone51.1%
Carpooled4.8%
Public transit9.3%
Walked4.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home30.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,269 | 51.1% |
| Carpooled | 119 | 4.8% |
| Public transit | 230 | 9.3% |
| Walked | 109 | 4.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 758 | 30.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 420 | 24.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 601 | 34.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 124 | 7.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 280 | 16.2% |
| 60+ min | 302 | 17.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 2.8% (151 of 5,368)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,559 | 70.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 653 | 29.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,212 | 97.0% |
| Vacant | 69 | 3.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,549 | 70.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 663 | 30.0% |
1-unit, detached69.9%
1-unit, attached6.9%
2 to 4 units12.1%
5 to 19 units11.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,595 | 69.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 158 | 6.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 277 | 12.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 251 | 11.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01944
- Land area
- 9.23 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.5766, -70.7672
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)