01929 ZIP Code — Essex, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01929 is located in Essex, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 13.94 square miles and serves a population of 3,648 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01929

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $733,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($133,026) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01929 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

3,648

population

13.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01929 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01929

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01929. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Essex	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01944 Manchester (3.7 mi) 01982 South Hamilton (4.2 mi) 01930 Gloucester (4.8 mi) 01938 Ipswich (4.9 mi) 01984 Wenham (5.2 mi) 01915 Beverly (6 mi) 01969 Rowley (8.4 mi) 01983 Topsfield (8.4 mi) 01966 Rockport (8.5 mi) 01951 Newbury (9.2 mi) 01923 Danvers (9.6 mi) 01945 Marblehead (10.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,648
Population density	262 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	13.94 sq mi
Water area	2.08 sq mi
Latitude	42.6323
Longitude	-70.7784
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	30.4%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	15.0%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	21.1%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

3,648

Population

262

People per sq mi

45.0

Median age

$133,026

Median household income

$64,234

Per capita income

$733,400

Median home value

$1,556

Median monthly rent

81.0%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

1,310

Housing units

63.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

130

Under 5

126

5–9

152

10–14

148

136

15–19

131

20–24

144

25–34

140

237

35–44

230

376

45–54

364

144

55–59

140

124

60–64

121

195

65–74

188

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	963	26.4%
18 and over	2,685	73.6%
65 and over	555	15.2%
Median age	45.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.2%

Two or more races 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	3,581	97.2%
Two or more races	41	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	38	1%
Other race	26	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	15.0%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	21.1%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 4.3%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k+ 29.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	4.3%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	14.9%
$200k+	29.4%
Median income	$133,026

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 1.4%

$300k–$500k 17.9%

$500k–$1M 61.6%

$1M+ 17.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$733,400
Median rent / month	$1,556
Owner occupied	81.0%
Renter occupied	19.0%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	71.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	7.3%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	38.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	23.1%
3 bedrooms	46.7%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	49.8%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.6%
Electricity	12.4%
Propane / LP gas	6.6%
Fuel oil	35.5%
Wood	3.1%
Solar	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	795	58.0%
Cohabiting couple	120	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	163	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	292	21.3%
Households with children under 18	517	37.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	375	27.4%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	32.8%
Married	60.6%	51.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	3.2%	3.8%
Divorced	9.7%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 13.1%

Some college, no degree 11.5%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 33.2%

Graduate / professional 30.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	63.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	7.4%
Kindergarten	40	4.9%
Elementary school	410	50.0%
High school	271	33.0%
College / grad school	38	4.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Professional & management 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Finance & real estate 9.7%

Construction 8.2%

Public administration 7.1%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Information 5.6%

Retail trade 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Other services 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.9%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	12.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	2.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.1%
Government	19.5%
Self-employed	12.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.9%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	6.2%
Work from home	20.9%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 16.3%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 42.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.5%
Retirement income	14.5%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.0%
High blood pressure	26.8%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	17.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	4.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	80.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.3%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	147	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	32.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.2%
Public insurance	25.0%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,392	93.0%
Spanish	44	1.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	44	1.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,532	96.8%
Born in same state	3,500	95.9%
Born in different state	2,589	71.0%
Foreign born	32	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	116	3.2%
Not a US citizen	56	48.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	780	21.4%
French	737	20.2%
German	157	4.3%
Arab	107	2.9%
Polish	52	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	38	1%
Norwegian	13	0.4%
Dutch	10	0.3%
Irish	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01929

What city is ZIP code 01929 in?

ZIP code 01929 is primarily assigned to Essex, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01929 in?

ZIP code 01929 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01929?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01929 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 01929 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01929?

The median household income in ZIP code 01929 is $133,026, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01929?

The median home value in ZIP code 01929 is $733,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 01929 in?

ZIP code 01929 observes the EST timezone.