01950 ZIP Code — Newburyport, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01950 is located in Newburyport, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 8.35 square miles and serves a population of 18,356 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01950

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 $737,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($127,306) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01950 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,356

population

8.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01950 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01950

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01950. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newburyport	Acceptable
Newburyport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01951 Newbury (4.3 mi) 01922 Byfield (4.4 mi) 01913 Amesbury (4.8 mi) 03874 Seabrook (4.8 mi) 01985 West Newbury (5 mi) 01969 Rowley (6.7 mi) 01860 Merrimac (7.1 mi) 03844 Hampton Falls (8.1 mi) 01833 Georgetown (8.2 mi) 03842 Hampton (8.4 mi) 03827 East Kingston (8.4 mi) 01938 Ipswich (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,356
Population density	2,198 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	8.35 sq mi
Water area	2.30 sq mi
Latitude	42.8142
Longitude	-70.8745
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	22.5%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	23.4%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

18,356

Population

2,198

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$127,306

Median household income

$73,247

Per capita income

$737,200

Median home value

$1,426

Median monthly rent

77.0%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

6,494

Housing units

64.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

298

Under 5

368

539

5–9

666

777

10–14

961

352

15–19

436

284

20–24

350

714

25–34

883

941

35–44

1,163

1,045

45–54

1,292

656

55–59

810

825

60–64

1,019

1,009

65–74

1,247

520

75–84

642

250

85+

309

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,073	22.2%
18 and over	14,283	77.8%
65 and over	3,977	21.7%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.4%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 1.5%

Black or African American 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	17,198	91.4%
Two or more races	727	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	451	2.4%
Asian	277	1.5%
Black or African American	103	0.5%
Other race	51	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.5%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.9%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	23.4%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 8.8%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k+ 30.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	8.8%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	14.0%
$200k+	30.6%
Median income	$127,306

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 2.5%

$300k–$500k 14.0%

$500k–$1M 64.9%

$1M+ 17.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$737,200
Median rent / month	$1,426
Owner occupied	77.0%
Renter occupied	23.0%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	53.1%
Large apartment buildings	9.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	46.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	26.0%
3 bedrooms	37.7%
4 bedrooms	18.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	35.1%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	14.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.6%
Electricity	12.3%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%
Fuel oil	14.0%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,257	56.1%
Cohabiting couple	475	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	913	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,946	25.6%
Households with children under 18	2,118	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,781	36.6%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.0%	23.6%
Married	67.7%	53.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%
Widowed	1.5%	7.6%
Divorced	9.4%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 13.0%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 36.8%

Graduate / professional 27.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	64.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	311	7.2%
Kindergarten	200	4.6%
Elementary school	2,447	56.8%
High school	666	15.5%
College / grad school	684	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Professional & management 17.1%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Retail trade 7.5%

Construction 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.4%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	10.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.7%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	3.5%
Walk	5.7%
Work from home	18.8%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.0

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 5.0%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 9.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.8%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.1%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	17.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.1%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	4.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.4%
Visited dentist	81.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	832	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	23.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.8%
Public insurance	28.6%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,690	96.4%
Spanish	458	2.6%
Other Indo-European	31	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	420	2.4%
Other languages	7	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,951	92.3%
Born in same state	16,690	90.9%
Born in different state	11,083	60.4%
Foreign born	261	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,405	7.7%
Not a US citizen	647	46.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,441	29.6%
French	3,256	17.7%
German	682	3.7%
Arab	354	1.9%
Polish	258	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	175	1%
Dutch	80	0.4%
English	45	0.2%
Irish	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01950

What city is ZIP code 01950 in?

ZIP code 01950 is primarily assigned to Newburyport, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01950 in?

ZIP code 01950 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01950?

65% 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 01950?

The median household income in ZIP code 01950 is $127,306, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01950?

The median home value in ZIP code 01950 is $737,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 01950?

ZIP code 01950 has an estimated population of 18,356 residents, with a density of 2,198 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01950 in?

ZIP code 01950 observes the EST timezone.