ZIP Code 01960
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 53,961
- Median household income
- $95,173
- Median home value
- $566,700
+2.5%’19–’23
+29.9%’19–’23
+46.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01960 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, Massachusetts, home to about 53,961 residents. At $95,173, its median household income sits below Essex County's $99,431.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01960's population grew 2.5% from 52,628 to 53,961, while its median gross rent rose 39.2% from $1,366 to $1,902.
33.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 65.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 53,961
- Median age
- 46.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $95,173
- Median home value
- $566,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,902
- Housing units
- 23,009
- Homeownership rate
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202352,62853,961
$73,290$95,173
$387,600$566,700
$1,366$1,902
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 52,628 | $73,290 | $387,600 | $1,366 |
| 2020 | 52,880 | $80,679 | $419,800 | $1,503 |
| 2021 | 54,051 | $83,539 | $441,300 | $1,620 |
| 2022 | 54,057 | $91,032 | $508,600 | $1,795 |
| 2023 | 53,961 | $95,173 | $566,700 | $1,902 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1711.9%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,092 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,407 | 11.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,007 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,821 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,145 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,507 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,908 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,408 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 6,666 | 12.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 41,336 | 76.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,937 | 3.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 18 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,085 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 404 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 2,462 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,719 | 12.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.5%
High school graduate29.7%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree22.2%
Graduate or professional degree11.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,837 | 9.5% |
| High school graduate | 12,010 | 29.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,973 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,994 | 22.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,641 | 11.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone79.6%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit2.5%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 21,464 | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,801 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 687 | 2.5% |
| Walked | 242 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 38 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,348 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 374 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,444 | 22.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,806 | 39.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,960 | 20.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,720 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 2,676 | 10.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 6.5% (3,482 of 53,298)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,841 | 62.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,464 | 37.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 22,305 | 96.9% |
| Vacant | 704 | 3.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 14,582 | 65.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,723 | 34.6% |
1-unit, detached50.5%
1-unit, attached4.7%
2 to 4 units14.1%
5 to 19 units10.4%
20 or more units18.0%
Mobile home & other2.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,610 | 50.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,070 | 4.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,248 | 14.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,391 | 10.4% |
| 20 or more units | 4,151 | 18.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 539 | 2.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01960
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.54 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.5343, -70.9694
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)