01938 ZIP Code — Ipswich, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01938 is located in Ipswich, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 32.11 square miles and serves a population of 13,791 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978/351.

About ZIP code 01938

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 $649,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($123,266) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 32% 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 30 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 01938 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,791

population

32.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01938 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01938

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01938. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ipswich	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01969 Rowley (3.4 mi) 01982 South Hamilton (3.9 mi) 01929 Essex (4.9 mi) 01951 Newbury (5 mi) 01984 Wenham (5.7 mi) 01983 Topsfield (5.9 mi) 01922 Byfield (6.3 mi) 01833 Georgetown (7.2 mi) 01915 Beverly (8 mi) 01944 Manchester (8.3 mi) 01923 Danvers (9 mi) 01930 Gloucester (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,791
Population density	429 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	32.11 sq mi
Water area	6.42 sq mi
Latitude	42.6829
Longitude	-70.8473
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978/351

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.1%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	21.9%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

13,791

Population

429

People per sq mi

47.9

Median age

$123,266

Median household income

$73,078

Per capita income

$649,100

Median home value

$1,435

Median monthly rent

72.2%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

4,595

Housing units

55.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

264

Under 5

285

294

5–9

316

435

10–14

469

353

15–19

380

378

20–24

407

663

25–34

714

770

35–44

829

1,074

45–54

1,157

636

55–59

685

365

60–64

393

770

65–74

828

430

75–84

463

209

85+

224

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,550	18.5%
18 and over	11,241	81.5%
65 and over	2,924	21.2%
Median age	47.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.8%

Two or more races 3.2%

Asian 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Black or African American 1%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	12,871	91.8%
Two or more races	451	3.2%
Asian	278	2%
Hispanic or Latino	231	1.6%
Black or African American	137	1%
Other race	54	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.1%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	29.4%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	21.9%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 26.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	26.9%
Median income	$123,266

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 3.7%

$300k–$500k 23.2%

$500k–$1M 52.3%

$1M+ 17.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$649,100
Median rent / month	$1,435
Owner occupied	72.2%
Renter occupied	27.8%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	62.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	27.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	14.9%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	19.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	32.3%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.0%
Electricity	15.3%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Fuel oil	34.5%
Wood	1.4%
Solar	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,122	55.7%
Cohabiting couple	267	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	980	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,241	22.1%
Households with children under 18	1,407	25.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,121	37.8%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	24.6%
Married	55.2%	53.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%
Widowed	2.7%	8.9%
Divorced	11.7%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 18.7%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 31.8%

Graduate / professional 23.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	55.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	184	6.4%
Kindergarten	215	7.5%
Elementary school	1,157	40.2%
High school	603	20.9%
College / grad school	720	25.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Professional & management 16.1%

Finance & real estate 9.7%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Retail trade 8.9%

Construction 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Public administration 4.3%

Information 4.2%

Other services 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.2%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	6.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	2.1%
Public transit	4.7%
Walk	4.7%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 5.0%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 10.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.4%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.1%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	4.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.6%
Visited dentist	79.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	613	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	3.8%
65 and over	20.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.2%
Public insurance	30.1%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,242	96.0%
Spanish	251	1.9%
Other Indo-European	77	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	111	0.8%
Other languages	63	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,028	94.5%
Born in same state	12,923	93.7%
Born in different state	9,549	69.2%
Foreign born	105	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	763	5.5%
Not a US citizen	489	64.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,066	22.2%
French	2,120	15.4%
Arab	581	4.2%
German	456	3.3%
Polish	137	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	114	0.8%
Norwegian	73	0.5%
Dutch	36	0.3%
Irish	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01938

What city is ZIP code 01938 in?

ZIP code 01938 is primarily assigned to Ipswich, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01938 in?

ZIP code 01938 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01938?

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

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01938?

The median household income in ZIP code 01938 is $123,266, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01938?

The median home value in ZIP code 01938 is $649,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 01938?

ZIP code 01938 has an estimated population of 13,791 residents, with a density of 430 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01938 in?

ZIP code 01938 observes the EST timezone.