01969 ZIP Code — Rowley, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01969 is located in Rowley, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 18.20 square miles and serves a population of 6,175 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01969

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 $610,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($135,396) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 39% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01969 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,175

population

18.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01969 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01969

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01969. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rowley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01922 Byfield (3 mi) 01938 Ipswich (3.4 mi) 01951 Newbury (3.5 mi) 01833 Georgetown (4.2 mi) 01983 Topsfield (6.2 mi) 01985 West Newbury (6.3 mi) 01982 South Hamilton (6.5 mi) 01950 Newburyport (6.7 mi) 01921 Boxford (7.3 mi) 01984 Wenham (8.1 mi) 01929 Essex (8.4 mi) 01830 Haverhill (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,175
Population density	339 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	18.20 sq mi
Water area	2.15 sq mi
Latitude	42.7179
Longitude	-70.8954
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	14.5%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	36.2%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	19.9%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

6,175

Population

339

People per sq mi

48.5

Median age

$135,396

Median household income

$73,270

Per capita income

$610,500

Median home value

$1,211

Median monthly rent

80.5%

Home ownership

0.9%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

1,930

Housing units

48.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

105

Under 5

111

165

5–9

174

230

10–14

242

134

15–19

141

122

20–24

129

352

25–34

370

305

35–44

321

283

45–54

296

336

55–59

353

343

60–64

359

402

65–74

421

156

75–84

164

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,269	20.6%
18 and over	4,906	79.4%
65 and over	1,304	21.1%
Median age	48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.1%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Asian 1.9%

Group	Count	%
White	5,819	91.1%
Two or more races	234	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	213	3.3%
Asian	122	1.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.5%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	36.2%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	19.9%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 1.3%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 8.8%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k+ 26.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	1.3%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	8.8%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	23.6%
$150k–$200k	15.3%
$200k+	26.1%
Median income	$135,396

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 21.7%

$500k–$1M 72.9%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$610,500
Median rent / month	$1,211
Owner occupied	80.5%
Renter occupied	19.5%
Vacant	0.7%
Single-family detached	73.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	13.5%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	22.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	29.0%
4 bedrooms	30.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	26.3%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.7%
Electricity	8.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	22.2%
Wood	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,472	62.0%
Cohabiting couple	69	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	260	10.9%
Female householder, no spouse	575	24.2%
Households with children under 18	658	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	885	37.2%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.3%	18.4%
Married	61.7%	57.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.0%
Widowed	4.1%	12.9%
Divorced	7.5%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 19.8%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 27.0%

Graduate / professional 21.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	48.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	92	7.0%
Kindergarten	126	9.6%
Elementary school	602	46.1%
High school	271	20.7%
College / grad school	216	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Professional & management 15.9%

Retail trade 14.3%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Construction 8.6%

Public administration 5.9%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.1%
Service	9.4%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.6%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.3%
Carpool	2.7%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 0.9%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 1.1%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 5.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.6%
High blood pressure	25.6%
High cholesterol	29.8%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	4.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	79.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	294	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	37.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.7%
Public insurance	30.6%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,959	96.5%
Spanish	85	1.4%
Other Indo-European	1	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	42	0.7%
Other languages	42	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,004	97.2%
Born in same state	6,003	97.2%
Born in different state	4,685	75.9%
Foreign born	1	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	171	2.8%
Not a US citizen	142	83.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,349	21.8%
French	918	14.9%
German	276	4.5%
Arab	157	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	135	2.2%
English	99	1.6%
Polish	97	1.6%
Norwegian	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01969

What city is ZIP code 01969 in?

ZIP code 01969 is primarily assigned to Rowley, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01969 in?

ZIP code 01969 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01969?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01969 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 01969 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 01969 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 01969 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01969?

The median household income in ZIP code 01969 is $135,396, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01969 in?

ZIP code 01969 observes the EST timezone.