01951 ZIP Code — Newbury, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01951 is located in Newbury, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 14.31 square miles and serves a population of 2,896 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01951

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 $792,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($163,077) 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. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 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%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 01951 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,896

population

14.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01951 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01951

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01951. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newbury	Acceptable
Newbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01922 Byfield (3.4 mi) 01969 Rowley (3.5 mi) 01950 Newburyport (4.3 mi) 01938 Ipswich (5 mi) 01985 West Newbury (6.5 mi) 01833 Georgetown (6.9 mi) 01913 Amesbury (8.5 mi) 01982 South Hamilton (8.9 mi) 03874 Seabrook (8.9 mi) 01929 Essex (9.2 mi) 01983 Topsfield (9.6 mi) 01860 Merrimac (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,896
Population density	202 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	14.31 sq mi
Water area	2.65 sq mi
Latitude	42.7553
Longitude	-70.8496
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	13.3%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	33.3%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	28.3%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

2,896

Population

202

People per sq mi

57.5

Median age

$163,077

Median household income

$89,959

Per capita income

$792,700

Median home value

$2,064

Median monthly rent

87.8%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

1,595

Housing units

63.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

141

35–44

164

131

45–54

153

129

55–59

149

279

60–64

323

193

65–74

224

106

75–84

124

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	506	17.5%
18 and over	2,390	82.5%
65 and over	658	22.7%
Median age	57.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.2%

Two or more races 6.3%

Asian 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	2,590	88.2%
Two or more races	184	6.3%
Asian	96	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	39	1.3%
Other race	26	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.3%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	33.3%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	28.3%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 2.4%

$50k–$75k 3.6%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 39.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	2.4%
$50k–$75k	3.6%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	39.9%
Median income	$163,077

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 77.0%

$1M+ 13.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$792,700
Median rent / month	$2,064
Owner occupied	87.8%
Renter occupied	12.2%
Vacant	26.3%
Single-family detached	81.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	3.0%
1970–1979	7.5%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	17.0%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	42.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	23.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	23.0%
2 vehicles	57.7%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.8%
Electricity	9.4%
Propane / LP gas	16.9%
Fuel oil	38.4%
Wood	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	850	65.8%
Cohabiting couple	101	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	107	8.3%
Female householder, no spouse	234	18.1%
Households with children under 18	245	19.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	579	44.8%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.6%	16.5%
Married	72.3%	62.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.1%	6.7%
Divorced	8.0%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 12.2%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 34.3%

Graduate / professional 29.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	63.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	60	13.1%
Kindergarten	53	11.6%
Elementary school	192	41.9%
High school	91	19.9%
College / grad school	62	13.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 33.5%

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Retail trade 8.4%

Construction 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Public administration 4.5%

Information 2.7%

Other services 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.3%
Service	4.2%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.3%
Carpool	0.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	21.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 23.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.0%
Retirement income	36.2%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.7%
High blood pressure	28.4%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.3%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	4.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	80.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	8.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	333	13.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.3%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	1.4%
65 and over	14.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.2%
Public insurance	33.2%
No insurance	0.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,759	95.3%
Spanish	55	2.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,759	95.3%
Born in same state	2,749	94.9%
Born in different state	1,733	59.8%
Foreign born	10	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	137	4.7%
Not a US citizen	126	92.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	874	30.2%
French	836	28.9%
Arab	240	8.3%
German	79	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	26	0.9%
English	11	0.4%
Dutch	9	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01951

What city is ZIP code 01951 in?

ZIP code 01951 is primarily assigned to Newbury, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01951 in?

ZIP code 01951 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01951?

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 01951 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 01951 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 01951 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 01951 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 01951 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 01951 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 01951 in?

ZIP code 01951 observes the EST timezone.