01949 ZIP Code — Middleton, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01949 is located in Middleton, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 13.45 square miles and serves a population of 9,668 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978/351.

About ZIP code 01949

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $687,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($168,245) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 34% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 01949 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,668

population

13.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01949 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01949

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01949. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Middleton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01923 Danvers (3.6 mi) 01889 North Reading (3.8 mi) 01864 North Reading (4 mi) 01983 Topsfield (4.2 mi) 01940 Lynnfield (4.5 mi) 01960 Peabody (5.2 mi) 01921 Boxford (5.4 mi) 01867 Reading (6.6 mi) 01984 Wenham (7.2 mi) 01899 Andover (7.4 mi) 01812 Andover (7.4 mi) 01880 Wakefield (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,668
Population density	719 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	13.45 sq mi
Water area	1.04 sq mi
Latitude	42.6026
Longitude	-71.0137
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	11.5%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	38.0%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	29.7%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

9,668

Population

719

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$168,245

Median household income

$65,848

Per capita income

$687,900

Median home value

$1,493

Median monthly rent

93.3%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

3,136

Housing units

40.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

172

Under 5

133

300

5–9

233

309

10–14

241

242

15–19

189

253

20–24

196

722

25–34

561

758

35–44

590

789

45–54

614

361

55–59

281

485

60–64

378

657

65–74

510

284

75–84

221

106

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,729	17.9%
18 and over	7,939	82.1%
65 and over	1,861	19.2%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.4%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Asian 2.3%

Black or African American 1.6%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,612	84.4%
Two or more races	560	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	541	5.3%
Asian	232	2.3%
Black or African American	165	1.6%
Other race	80	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.5%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	38.0%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	29.7%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 1.7%

$35k–$50k 2.7%

$50k–$75k 7.7%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k+ 36.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	1.7%
$35k–$50k	2.7%
$50k–$75k	7.7%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	19.2%
$200k+	36.3%
Median income	$168,245

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 19.1%

$500k–$1M 62.9%

$1M+ 15.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$687,900
Median rent / month	$1,493
Owner occupied	93.3%
Renter occupied	6.7%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	71.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.3%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	11.8%
2000–2009	15.0%
1990–1999	13.8%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	13.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	37.1%
4 bedrooms	32.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	17.6%
2 vehicles	44.4%
3 or more	37.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.8%
Electricity	6.7%
Propane / LP gas	12.0%
Fuel oil	40.0%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,291	71.8%
Cohabiting couple	96	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	262	8.2%
Female householder, no spouse	543	17.0%
Households with children under 18	1,081	33.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,277	40.0%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.5%	13.0%
Married	56.2%	64.8%
Separated	1.2%	0.0%
Widowed	0.8%	14.1%
Divorced	5.3%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 11.6%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 26.6%

Graduate / professional 13.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.5%
Bachelor's or higher	40.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	183	10.2%
Kindergarten	102	5.7%
Elementary school	898	50.0%
High school	358	19.9%
College / grad school	255	14.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Professional & management 16.9%

Retail trade 14.2%

Construction 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Public administration 4.0%

Other services 3.7%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.0%
Service	9.6%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	7.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	14.1%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 5.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	6.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.0%
High blood pressure	24.8%
High cholesterol	28.5%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	77.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	325	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.0%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	18.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.5%
Public insurance	29.9%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,363	96.8%
Spanish	559	6.0%
Other Indo-European	204	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	318	3.4%
Other languages	13	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,647	89.4%
Born in same state	8,551	88.4%
Born in different state	7,475	77.3%
Foreign born	96	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,021	10.6%
Not a US citizen	662	64.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,190	22.7%
French	911	9.4%
Arab	308	3.2%
German	234	2.4%
Dutch	96	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	85	0.9%
Norwegian	36	0.4%
Irish	15	0.2%
English	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.0%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01949

What city is ZIP code 01949 in?

ZIP code 01949 is primarily assigned to Middleton, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01949 in?

ZIP code 01949 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01949 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 01949 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01949?

The median household income in ZIP code 01949 is $168,245, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01949?

The median home value in ZIP code 01949 is $687,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 01949?

ZIP code 01949 has an estimated population of 9,668 residents, with a density of 719 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01949 in?

ZIP code 01949 observes the EST timezone.