01982 ZIP Code — South Hamilton, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01982 is located in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 14.20 square miles and serves a population of 7,612 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01982

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 $650,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($139,250) 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. 36% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01982 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,612

population

14.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01982 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01982

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01982. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
South Hamilton	Acceptable
South Hamilton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01984 Wenham (1.8 mi) 01938 Ipswich (3.9 mi) 01915 Beverly (4.1 mi) 01929 Essex (4.2 mi) 01983 Topsfield (4.3 mi) 01923 Danvers (5.8 mi) 01944 Manchester (5.8 mi) 01969 Rowley (6.5 mi) 01949 Middleton (8 mi) 01970 Salem (8.1 mi) 01960 Peabody (8.7 mi) 01945 Marblehead (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,612
Population density	536 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	14.20 sq mi
Water area	0.74 sq mi
Latitude	42.6268
Longitude	-70.8602
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	24.3%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	20.4%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	24.5%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

7,612

Population

536

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$139,250

Median household income

$60,200

Per capita income

$650,500

Median home value

$1,469

Median monthly rent

84.4%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

1.0%

Unemployment

2,414

Housing units

67.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

211

Under 5

221

255

5–9

267

251

10–14

263

210

15–19

221

208

20–24

219

401

25–34

420

422

35–44

443

428

45–54

450

353

55–59

370

227

60–64

239

444

65–74

465

203

75–84

212

102

85+

107

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,653	21.7%
18 and over	5,959	78.3%
65 and over	1,533	20.1%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.7%

Asian 3.3%

Two or more races 1.9%

Black or African American 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,150	93.7%
Asian	253	3.3%
Two or more races	144	1.9%
Black or African American	54	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	19	0.2%
Other race	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.3%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	20.4%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	30.7%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	24.5%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 0.6%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k+ 29.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	0.6%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	15.0%
$200k+	29.6%
Median income	$139,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 17.5%

$500k–$1M 59.6%

$1M+ 17.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$650,500
Median rent / month	$1,469
Owner occupied	84.4%
Renter occupied	15.6%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	83.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	5.2%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	25.0%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	27.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	15.3%
3 bedrooms	38.3%
4 bedrooms	28.2%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	29.5%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	27.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.1%
Electricity	6.7%
Propane / LP gas	9.0%
Fuel oil	56.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,852	69.8%
Cohabiting couple	74	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	163	6.1%
Female householder, no spouse	563	21.2%
Households with children under 18	858	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	987	37.2%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	22.4%
Married	65.9%	60.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%
Widowed	1.1%	7.5%
Divorced	5.5%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 13.9%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 37.1%

Graduate / professional 30.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	67.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	97	5.3%
Kindergarten	117	6.4%
Elementary school	841	46.2%
High school	359	19.7%
College / grad school	408	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Professional & management 23.2%

Finance & real estate 7.9%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Retail trade 6.3%

Construction 5.6%

Other services 3.7%

Information 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Public administration 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.6%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	13.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.7%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	5.5%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	25.1%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.3

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 5.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.5%
High blood pressure	25.6%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	17.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	4.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	80.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	436	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	5.8%
65 and over	22.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.3%
Public insurance	26.5%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,180	94.3%
Spanish	60	0.8%
Other Indo-European	2	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	51	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,079	93.0%
Born in same state	6,995	91.9%
Born in different state	4,999	65.7%
Foreign born	84	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	533	7.0%
Not a US citizen	361	67.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,004	26.3%
French	1,585	20.8%
Arab	229	3%
German	193	2.5%
English	118	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	100	1.3%
Irish	43	0.6%
Polish	17	0.2%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01982

What city is ZIP code 01982 in?

ZIP code 01982 is primarily assigned to South Hamilton, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01982 in?

ZIP code 01982 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01982?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01982 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 01982 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 01982 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 01982 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01982?

The median household income in ZIP code 01982 is $139,250, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01982 in?

ZIP code 01982 observes the EST timezone.