01833 ZIP Code — Georgetown, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01833 is located in Georgetown, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 12.82 square miles and serves a population of 8,389 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978/351.

About ZIP code 01833

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 $566,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $148,810. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 31% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01833 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,389

population

12.82

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01833 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01833

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01833. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Georgetown	Acceptable
Georgetown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01922 Byfield (3.9 mi) 01921 Boxford (4 mi) 01969 Rowley (4.2 mi) 01985 West Newbury (4.7 mi) 01835 Haverhill (5.9 mi) 01830 Haverhill (6.3 mi) 01983 Topsfield (6.3 mi) 01951 Newbury (6.9 mi) 01938 Ipswich (7.2 mi) 01860 Merrimac (8 mi) 01950 Newburyport (8.2 mi) 01949 Middleton (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,389
Population density	654 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	12.82 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	42.7238
Longitude	-70.9782
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978/351

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.5%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	23.8%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

8,389

Population

654

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$148,810

Median household income

$61,202

Per capita income

$566,600

Median home value

$2,044

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

2,627

Housing units

55.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

260

Under 5

271

253

5–9

263

265

10–14

276

15–19

287

191

20–24

199

425

25–34

443

514

35–44

535

469

45–54

489

467

55–59

486

264

60–64

275

446

65–74

464

193

75–84

202

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,000	23.8%
18 and over	6,389	76.2%
65 and over	1,481	17.7%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.3%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,668	89.3%
Two or more races	515	6%
Hispanic or Latino	199	2.3%
Black or African American	100	1.2%
Asian	86	1%
Other race	13	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.5%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	23.8%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 8.2%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 20.0%

$200k+ 29.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	8.2%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	20.0%
$200k+	29.7%
Median income	$148,810

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 5.3%

$300k–$500k 30.4%

$500k–$1M 59.3%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$566,600
Median rent / month	$2,044
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	1.6%
Single-family detached	81.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	17.1%
1990–1999	14.7%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	17.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	24.0%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	21.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	17.1%
2 vehicles	44.7%
3 or more	32.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.1%
Electricity	8.7%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Fuel oil	32.8%
Wood	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,051	65.3%
Cohabiting couple	180	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	395	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	516	16.4%
Households with children under 18	1,101	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,026	32.7%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.5%	26.1%
Married	65.6%	59.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	2.1%	4.3%
Divorced	7.7%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 16.4%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 34.3%

Graduate / professional 21.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	55.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	205	9.6%
Kindergarten	140	6.6%
Elementary school	829	39.0%
High school	487	22.9%
College / grad school	467	21.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Professional & management 15.7%

Retail trade 9.9%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Construction 8.7%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Public administration 3.5%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.6%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.7%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.2

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 19.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.0%
High blood pressure	24.8%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.3%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.1%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	4.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	80.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	633	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.6%
Public insurance	21.1%
No insurance	0.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,858	93.7%
Spanish	76	1.0%
Other Indo-European	33	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	43	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,120	96.8%
Born in same state	8,029	95.7%
Born in different state	6,539	77.9%
Foreign born	91	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	269	3.2%
Not a US citizen	201	74.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,205	26.3%
French	1,262	15%
German	462	5.5%
Arab	201	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	94	1.1%
English	66	0.8%
Norwegian	15	0.2%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01833

What city is ZIP code 01833 in?

ZIP code 01833 is primarily assigned to Georgetown, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01833 in?

ZIP code 01833 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01833?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01833 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 01833 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01833?

The median household income in ZIP code 01833 is $148,810, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01833?

The median home value in ZIP code 01833 is $566,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 01833 in?

ZIP code 01833 observes the EST timezone.