01965 ZIP Code — Prides Crossing, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01965 is located in Prides Crossing, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 0.88 square miles and serves a population of 803 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978/508.

About ZIP code 01965

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $652,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $241,003. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 87% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01965 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

803

population

0.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01965 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01965

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City	Status
Prides Crossing	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	803
Population density	913 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	0.88 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.5590
Longitude	-70.8253
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978/508

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

803

Population

913

People per sq mi

64.8

Median age

$241,003

Median household income

$101,822

Per capita income

$652,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

94.1%

Home ownership

2.3%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

319

Housing units

87.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

129

60–64

129

130

65–74

131

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	46	5.7%
18 and over	757	94.3%
65 and over	362	45.1%
Median age	64.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Other race 3.3%

Two or more races 2.1%

Group	Count	%
White	757	89.2%
Hispanic or Latino	46	5.4%
Other race	28	3.3%
Two or more races	18	2.1%

Household income

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$200k+ 75.8%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$200k+	75.8%
Median income	$241,003

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 85.6%

$1M+ 9.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$652,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	94.1%
Renter occupied	5.9%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	89.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	64.3%
1970–1979	5.3%
1960–1969	3.2%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	20.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	5.3%
3 bedrooms	78.5%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	8.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	8.0%
2 vehicles	78.5%
3 or more	13.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.2%
Fuel oil	65.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	319	94.1%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	20	5.9%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	34	10.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	291	85.8%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	14.5%	12.4%
Married	85.5%	87.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 2.1%

Some college, no degree 3.3%

Associate's degree 2.5%

Bachelor's degree 72.8%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	87.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	15	34.9%
High school	18	41.9%
College / grad school	10	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 56.7%

Manufacturing 38.9%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	97.7%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	2.3%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	96.5%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.0

Poverty

All people 2.3%

Under 18 years 100.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.5%
Retirement income	16.8%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	34	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.1%
Under 18	32.6%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	5.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	94.0%
Public insurance	24.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	790	98.4%
Spanish	16	2.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	2.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	769	95.8%
Born in same state	709	88.3%
Born in different state	629	78.3%
Foreign born	60	7.5%
Naturalized citizen	34	4.2%
Not a US citizen	16	47.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	295	36.7%
Polish	218	27.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	71	8.8%
German	63	7.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01965

What city is ZIP code 01965 in?

ZIP code 01965 is primarily assigned to Prides Crossing, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01965 in?

ZIP code 01965 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01965?

87% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 01965 have an older population?

45% of residents in ZIP code 01965 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 01965 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 01965 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01965?

The median household income in ZIP code 01965 is $241,003, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01965 in?

ZIP code 01965 observes the EST timezone.