01960 ZIP Code — Peabody, MA
Essex County, Massachusetts
ZIP code 01960 is located in Peabody, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 16.02 square miles and serves a population of 54,057 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.
About ZIP code 01960
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 $508,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.
Median household income is $91,032. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 41% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
54,057
population
16.02
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
01960 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 01960
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01960. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Peabody | Acceptable |
| Peabody | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
01940 Lynnfield (2.9 mi)
01904 Lynn (3 mi)
01923 Danvers (3.3 mi)
01970 Salem (3.6 mi)
01905 Lynn (3.9 mi)
01902 Lynn (4.4 mi)
01910 Lynn (4.7 mi)
01901 Lynn (5.2 mi)
01880 Wakefield (5.2 mi)
01949 Middleton (5.2 mi)
01945 Marblehead (6 mi)
01889 North Reading (6.1 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 54,057 |
| Population density | 3,374 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 25 |
| County FIPS | 009 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 16.02 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.54 sq mi |
| Latitude | 42.5326 |
| Longitude | -70.9737 |
| 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 | 30.6% | 32.1% | 31.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.7% | 26.4% | 25.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.1% | 27.2% | 28.5% |
| Over $200k | 9.6% | 14.3% | 14.3% |
Demographics & statistics
54,057
Population
3,374
People per sq mi
46.8
Median age
$91,032
Median household income
$48,337
Per capita income
$508,600
Median home value
$1,795
Median monthly rent
65.3%
Home ownership
7.0%
Poverty rate
4.5%
Unemployment
15,336
Housing units
34.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,428
Under 5
1,555
1,154
5–9
1,258
1,254
10–14
1,366
1,307
15–19
1,424
1,505
20–24
1,640
2,978
25–34
3,244
2,916
35–44
3,177
3,243
45–54
3,532
2,126
55–59
2,315
1,679
60–64
1,829
2,929
65–74
3,191
1,786
75–84
1,946
1,567
85+
1,708
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9,578 | 17.7% |
| 18 and over | 44,479 | 82.3% |
| 65 and over | 13,127 | 24.3% |
| Median age | 46.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
78.6%
Hispanic or Latino
7.5%
Two or more races
6.5%
Other race
2.9%
Black or African American
2.9%
Asian
1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45,949 | 78.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,379 | 7.5% |
| Two or more races | 3,815 | 6.5% |
| Other race | 1,698 | 2.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,696 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 843 | 1.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 56 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 30.6% | 32.1% | 31.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 30.7% | 26.4% | 25.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.1% | 27.2% | 28.5% |
| Over $200k | 9.6% | 14.3% | 14.3% |
Under $10k
4.6%
$10k–$15k
2.9%
$15k–$25k
6.3%
$25k–$35k
7.5%
$35k–$50k
6.8%
$50k–$75k
13.2%
$75k–$100k
13.6%
$100k–$150k
20.0%
$150k–$200k
11.4%
$200k+
13.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.3% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 6.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 13.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 20.0% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.4% |
| $200k+ | 13.6% |
| Median income | $91,032 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.2%
$50k–$100k
2.0%
$100k–$150k
0.5%
$150k–$200k
1.1%
$200k–$300k
4.8%
$300k–$500k
38.9%
$500k–$1M
50.5%
$1M+
0.9%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $508,600 |
| Median rent / month | $1,795 |
| Owner occupied | 65.3% |
| Renter occupied | 34.7% |
| Vacant | 2.6% |
| Single-family detached | 51.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 17.6% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% |
| Median rooms | 5.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.56 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 2.8% |
| 2000–2009 | 11.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 10.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 10.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 6.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 17.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 13.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 3.8% |
| 1939 or earlier | 22.7% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 14.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 29.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 34.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 14.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.5% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 10.7% |
| 1 vehicle | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 37.2% |
| 3 or more | 19.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 50.3% |
| Electricity | 17.9% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.7% |
| Fuel oil | 27.4% |
| Wood | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 0.9% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 10,639 | 47.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,089 | 4.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,896 | 17.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 6,944 | 30.8% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,650 | 25.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 9,668 | 42.8% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 31.8% | 25.4% |
| Married | 52.8% | 46.9% |
| Separated | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 14.6% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 11.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
5.3%
Some HS, no diploma
3.5%
HS graduate
30.0%
Some college, no degree
16.0%
Associate's degree
10.3%
Bachelor's degree
23.1%
Graduate / professional
11.7%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 91.1% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 34.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 454 | 4.6% |
| Kindergarten | 357 | 3.6% |
| Elementary school | 3,972 | 40.4% |
| High school | 2,399 | 24.4% |
| College / grad school | 2,642 | 26.9% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
25.9%
Retail trade
11.2%
Professional & management
10.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.6%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Finance & real estate
6.9%
Construction
6.4%
Public administration
6.3%
Transportation & utilities
4.7%
Other services
4.7%
Wholesale trade
2.6%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture & mining
0.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 41.0% |
| Service | 18.5% |
| Sales & office | 23.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.5% |
| Production & transportation | 9.4% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 81.8% |
| Government | 13.8% |
| Self-employed | 4.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.4% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.3% |
| Carpool | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 2.2% |
| Walk | 0.8% |
| Work from home | 6.3% |
| Other means | 1.4% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 27.2 |
Poverty
All people
7.0%
Under 18 years
6.5%
18 and over
7.1%
Married-couple families
2.5%
Female-led households
17.2%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 41.1% |
| Retirement income | 28.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.5% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.8% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 10.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 25.9% |
| High blood pressure | 29.5% |
| High cholesterol | 31.4% |
| Diabetes | 8.7% |
| Heart disease | 6.6% |
| Stroke | 3.1% |
| Asthma | 11.0% |
| Arthritis | 27.9% |
| Kidney disease | 3.0% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.2% |
| Cancer | 8.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 13.6% |
| Binge drinking | 15.6% |
| No physical activity | 22.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 29.0% |
| Depression | 19.3% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.1% |
| Poor mental health | 13.6% |
| Poor physical health | 9.4% |
| No health insurance | 6.9% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 80.7% |
| Visited dentist | 75.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.3% |
| Teeth loss | 11.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,768 | 6.2% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 5.0% |
| 18–64 years | 10.7% |
| 65 and over | 39.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 74.6% |
| Public insurance | 40.7% |
| No insurance | 3.0% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 51,074 | 94.5% |
| Spanish | 5,009 | 9.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,963 | 3.8% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 2,783 | 5.4% |
| Other languages | 174 | 0.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 45,214 | 83.6% |
| Born in same state | 44,435 | 82.2% |
| Born in different state | 38,947 | 72.0% |
| Foreign born | 779 | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 8,843 | 16.4% |
| Not a US citizen | 5,471 | 61.9% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 10,592 | 19.6% |
| French | 4,614 | 8.5% |
| German | 1,983 | 3.7% |
| Arab | 1,444 | 2.7% |
| Norwegian | 702 | 1.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 285 | 0.5% |
| English | 104 | 0.2% |
| Polish | 41 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 39 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 41.7% |
| Internet access | 90.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01960
What part of Peabody is ZIP code 01960?
ZIP code 01960 covers a portion of Peabody, Massachusetts, within Essex County.
What county is ZIP code 01960 in?
ZIP code 01960 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.
Does ZIP code 01960 have a large retiree population?
41% of households in ZIP code 01960 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01960?
The median home value in ZIP code 01960 is $508,600.
What is the population of ZIP code 01960?
ZIP code 01960 has an estimated population of 54,057 residents, with a density of 3,375 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 01960?
The median household income in ZIP code 01960 is $91,032, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 01960 in?
ZIP code 01960 observes the EST timezone.