01922 ZIP Code — Byfield, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01922 is located in Byfield, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 9.07 square miles and serves a population of 3,827 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01922

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $695,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $197,583. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01922 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,827

population

9.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01922 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01922

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01922. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Byfield	Acceptable
Byfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01969 Rowley (3 mi) 01951 Newbury (3.4 mi) 01985 West Newbury (3.5 mi) 01833 Georgetown (3.9 mi) 01950 Newburyport (4.4 mi) 01938 Ipswich (6.3 mi) 01913 Amesbury (6.8 mi) 01860 Merrimac (7.2 mi) 01830 Haverhill (7.5 mi) 01921 Boxford (7.9 mi) 01983 Topsfield (8.6 mi) 01835 Haverhill (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,827
Population density	422 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	9.07 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	42.7583
Longitude	-70.9171
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.6%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	18.7%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	44.3%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

3,827

Population

422

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$197,583

Median household income

$67,360

Per capita income

$695,800

Median home value

Median monthly rent

87.2%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

1,054

Housing units

48.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

149

5–9

173

10–14

105

15–19

109

130

20–24

150

162

25–34

189

179

35–44

207

164

45–54

191

161

55–59

187

155

60–64

181

308

65–74

357

108

75–84

126

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	751	19.6%
18 and over	3,076	80.4%
65 and over	939	24.5%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 2.5%

Two or more races 2.4%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	3,602	91%
Hispanic or Latino	130	3.3%
Other race	98	2.5%
Two or more races	95	2.4%
Asian	32	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.6%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	18.7%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	44.3%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 6.2%

$35k–$50k 2.2%

$50k–$75k 5.8%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 48.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	6.2%
$35k–$50k	2.2%
$50k–$75k	5.8%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	48.8%
Median income	$197,583

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 13.0%

$500k–$1M 75.0%

$1M+ 9.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$695,800
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	87.2%
Renter occupied	12.8%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	20.8%
1990–1999	16.8%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	16.4%
1960–1969	2.9%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	17.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	16.0%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	29.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	16.7%
2 vehicles	44.9%
3 or more	38.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.1%
Electricity	10.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.1%
Fuel oil	48.7%
Wood	10.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	735	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	137	11.3%
Male householder, no spouse	114	9.4%
Female householder, no spouse	223	18.4%
Households with children under 18	450	37.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	530	43.8%
Average household size	3.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	29.1%
Married	52.3%	48.2%
Separated	0.0%	1.8%
Widowed	0.6%	8.1%
Divorced	13.7%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 18.2%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 25.1%

Graduate / professional 23.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	48.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	80	8.2%
Elementary school	438	44.8%
High school	154	15.8%
College / grad school	305	31.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Construction 12.7%

Professional & management 11.8%

Finance & real estate 11.5%

Public administration 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Information 5.1%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Retail trade 3.9%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.8%
Service	10.3%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	0.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	1.0%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	19.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 8.3%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 16.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.7%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.7%
High blood pressure	26.5%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	4.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.5%
Visited dentist	80.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	224	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	2.4%
65 and over	22.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.5%
Public insurance	33.4%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,715	97.1%
Spanish	26	0.7%
Other Indo-European	16	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,738	97.7%
Born in same state	3,702	96.7%
Born in different state	3,058	79.9%
Foreign born	36	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	89	2.3%
Not a US citizen	73	82.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,596	41.7%
French	494	12.9%
German	185	4.8%
Arab	50	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	27	0.7%
Irish	12	0.3%
English	8	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.6%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01922

What city is ZIP code 01922 in?

ZIP code 01922 is primarily assigned to Byfield, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01922 in?

ZIP code 01922 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01922 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 01922 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01922?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 01922 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 01922 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01922?

The median household income in ZIP code 01922 is $197,583, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01922 in?

ZIP code 01922 observes the EST timezone.