01930 ZIP Code — Gloucester, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01930 is located in Gloucester, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 26.20 square miles and serves a population of 29,830 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01930

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $535,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($84,465) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 40% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

29,830

population

26.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01930 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01930

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01930. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gloucester	Acceptable
Gloucester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01966 Rockport (4 mi) 01929 Essex (4.8 mi) 01944 Manchester (5.5 mi) 01982 South Hamilton (9 mi) 01938 Ipswich (9.1 mi) 01984 Wenham (9.8 mi) 01915 Beverly (9.9 mi) 01951 Newbury (12 mi) 01969 Rowley (12.3 mi) 01945 Marblehead (12.9 mi) 01983 Topsfield (13.3 mi) 01970 Salem (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,830
Population density	1,139 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	26.20 sq mi
Water area	5.40 sq mi
Latitude	42.6310
Longitude	-70.6834
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.0%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	10.0%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

29,830

Population

1,139

People per sq mi

51.0

Median age

$84,465

Median household income

$50,993

Per capita income

$535,100

Median home value

$1,390

Median monthly rent

61.4%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

9,517

Housing units

39.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

831

Under 5

856

610

5–9

628

486

10–14

501

653

15–19

674

771

20–24

794

1,667

25–34

1,718

1,547

35–44

1,595

1,603

45–54

1,652

1,343

55–59

1,384

1,421

60–64

1,465

2,323

65–74

2,394

1,094

75–84

1,127

341

85+

352

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,602	15.4%
18 and over	25,228	84.6%
65 and over	7,631	25.6%
Median age	51.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Two or more races 3.3%

Asian 2.4%

Other race 1.8%

Black or African American 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	27,121	87.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,201	3.9%
Two or more races	1,025	3.3%
Asian	749	2.4%
Other race	547	1.8%
Black or African American	368	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.0%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	26.9%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	10.0%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 14.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	14.0%
Median income	$84,465

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 7.0%

$300k–$500k 32.7%

$500k–$1M 42.9%

$1M+ 11.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$535,100
Median rent / month	$1,390
Owner occupied	61.4%
Renter occupied	38.6%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	52.2%
Large apartment buildings	5.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	48.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	15.9%
2 bedrooms	32.2%
3 bedrooms	31.2%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.8%
1 vehicle	40.8%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	15.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.6%
Electricity	18.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	32.6%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,068	45.8%
Cohabiting couple	938	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,390	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,863	29.1%
Households with children under 18	2,723	20.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,396	40.7%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	28.5%
Married	53.2%	47.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.0%
Widowed	3.5%	8.7%
Divorced	9.3%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 27.8%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 23.3%

Graduate / professional 16.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	39.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	487	10.9%
Kindergarten	262	5.9%
Elementary school	1,722	38.5%
High school	937	21.0%
College / grad school	1,063	23.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Professional & management 12.8%

Retail trade 12.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Construction 8.9%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Other services 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.6%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	10.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	10.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	5.2%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 19.7%

18 and over 9.2%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 21.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	22.2%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.6%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	5.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	75.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,319	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	21.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.4%
Public insurance	47.6%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,143	94.3%
Spanish	1,413	5.0%
Other Indo-European	460	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	657	2.3%
Other languages	58	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,015	90.6%
Born in same state	26,732	89.6%
Born in different state	21,631	72.5%
Foreign born	283	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,815	9.4%
Not a US citizen	1,305	46.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,283	21.1%
French	3,768	12.6%
German	993	3.3%
Arab	704	2.4%
Polish	216	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	133	0.4%
Dutch	131	0.4%
English	86	0.3%
Norwegian	34	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01930

What city is ZIP code 01930 in?

ZIP code 01930 is primarily assigned to Gloucester, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01930 in?

ZIP code 01930 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01930 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 01930 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 01930 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 01930 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01930?

The median home value in ZIP code 01930 is $535,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 01930?

ZIP code 01930 has an estimated population of 29,830 residents, with a density of 1,139 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01930 in?

ZIP code 01930 observes the EST timezone.