01966 ZIP Code — Rockport, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01966 is located in Rockport, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 6.99 square miles and serves a population of 6,973 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978/351/508.

About ZIP code 01966

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 $651,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($95,091) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 50% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01966 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,973

population

6.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01966 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01966

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01966. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rockport	Acceptable
Rockport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01930 Gloucester (4 mi) 01929 Essex (8.5 mi) 01944 Manchester (9.4 mi) 01938 Ipswich (11.8 mi) 01982 South Hamilton (12.6 mi) 01951 Newbury (13.5 mi) 01984 Wenham (13.7 mi) 01915 Beverly (13.9 mi) 01969 Rowley (14.7 mi) 01922 Byfield (16.7 mi) 01983 Topsfield (16.8 mi) 01945 Marblehead (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,973
Population density	998 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	6.99 sq mi
Water area	1.61 sq mi
Latitude	42.6605
Longitude	-70.6162
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978/351/508

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.8%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	11.5%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

6,973

Population

998

People per sq mi

58.4

Median age

$95,091

Median household income

$60,497

Per capita income

$651,200

Median home value

$1,725

Median monthly rent

68.8%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

3,207

Housing units

58.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

112

5–9

100

106

10–14

128

171

15–19

207

143

20–24

172

196

25–34

236

270

35–44

325

326

45–54

393

281

55–59

338

322

60–64

387

744

65–74

897

292

75–84

352

136

85+

163

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	876	12.6%
18 and over	6,097	87.4%
65 and over	2,584	37.1%
Median age	58.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.9%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,608	92.9%
Two or more races	272	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	138	1.9%
Black or African American	45	0.6%
Other race	27	0.4%
Asian	15	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.8%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	11.5%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 17.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	17.9%
Median income	$95,091

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 0.4%

$300k–$500k 19.1%

$500k–$1M 63.6%

$1M+ 13.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$651,200
Median rent / month	$1,725
Owner occupied	68.8%
Renter occupied	31.2%
Vacant	22.4%
Single-family detached	67.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	6.9%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	40.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	16.9%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	33.4%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	42.7%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	20.4%
Propane / LP gas	12.4%
Fuel oil	60.1%
Wood	3.5%
Solar	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,686	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	193	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	444	13.5%
Female householder, no spouse	959	29.2%
Households with children under 18	549	16.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,776	54.1%
Average household size	2.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	24.6%
Married	60.4%	50.7%
Separated	0.6%	0.2%
Widowed	6.3%	8.3%
Divorced	7.4%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 11.0%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 29.4%

Graduate / professional 29.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	58.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	76	7.5%
Kindergarten	7	0.7%
Elementary school	364	35.9%
High school	302	29.8%
College / grad school	266	26.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.3%

Professional & management 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Construction 9.1%

Retail trade 6.9%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Public administration 5.2%

Other services 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Information 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.2%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.6%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	3.5%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	14.9%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 1.6%

18 and over 5.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 15.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.3%
Retirement income	37.7%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.5%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	9.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.1%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.5%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	4.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.8%
Visited dentist	80.9%
Cholesterol screening	94.2%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	510	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	24.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.6%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,768	97.1%
Spanish	26	0.4%
Other Indo-European	8	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,713	96.3%
Born in same state	6,603	94.7%
Born in different state	4,649	66.7%
Foreign born	110	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	260	3.7%
Not a US citizen	174	66.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,937	27.8%
French	1,436	20.6%
Arab	310	4.4%
German	176	2.5%
Dutch	42	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	39	0.6%
Irish	30	0.4%
Polish	30	0.4%
English	29	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.1%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01966

What city is ZIP code 01966 in?

ZIP code 01966 is primarily assigned to Rockport, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01966 in?

ZIP code 01966 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01966 have an older population?

37% of residents in ZIP code 01966 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01966?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 01966 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 01966 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01966?

The median home value in ZIP code 01966 is $651,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 01966 in?

ZIP code 01966 observes the EST timezone.