01983 ZIP Code — Topsfield, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01983 is located in Topsfield, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 11.90 square miles and serves a population of 6,532 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01983

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $732,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $162,734. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 38% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01983 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,532

population

11.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01983 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01983

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01983. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Topsfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01923 Danvers (4.1 mi) 01949 Middleton (4.2 mi) 01984 Wenham (4.3 mi) 01982 South Hamilton (4.3 mi) 01921 Boxford (5.3 mi) 01938 Ipswich (5.9 mi) 01969 Rowley (6.2 mi) 01833 Georgetown (6.3 mi) 01915 Beverly (6.4 mi) 01960 Peabody (7.3 mi) 01889 North Reading (8 mi) 01940 Lynnfield (8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,532
Population density	549 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	11.90 sq mi
Water area	0.90 sq mi
Latitude	42.6356
Longitude	-70.9443
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	18.3%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	13.4%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	36.6%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	31.6%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

6,532

Population

549

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$162,734

Median household income

$60,089

Per capita income

$732,700

Median home value

$1,107

Median monthly rent

86.2%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

2,024

Housing units

69.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

272

Under 5

270

246

5–9

246

106

10–14

106

258

15–19

256

20–24

326

25–34

325

450

35–44

448

317

45–54

316

264

55–59

263

244

60–64

244

412

65–74

410

213

75–84

212

122

85+

122

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,702	26.1%
18 and over	4,830	73.9%
65 and over	1,491	22.8%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.3%

Two or more races 6.6%

Asian 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Black or African American 1.7%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,587	82.3%
Two or more races	449	6.6%
Asian	370	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	259	3.8%
Black or African American	116	1.7%
Other race	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.3%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	13.4%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	36.6%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	31.6%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 0.5%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 2.0%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 5.4%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k+ 39.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.5%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	2.0%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	5.4%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	15.2%
$200k+	39.2%
Median income	$162,734

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 79.0%

$1M+ 11.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$732,700
Median rent / month	$1,107
Owner occupied	86.2%
Renter occupied	13.8%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	82.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.06

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	22.8%
1960–1969	21.4%
1950–1959	13.5%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	13.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	10.1%
3 bedrooms	28.1%
4 bedrooms	46.3%
5+ bedrooms	7.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	18.9%
2 vehicles	51.0%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.2%
Electricity	10.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Fuel oil	45.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,615	72.8%
Cohabiting couple	17	0.8%
Male householder, no spouse	227	10.2%
Female householder, no spouse	358	16.1%
Households with children under 18	918	41.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	973	43.9%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	15.5%
Married	63.5%	63.2%
Separated	0.0%	2.4%
Widowed	1.9%	10.6%
Divorced	8.5%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 10.8%

Some college, no degree 8.0%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 35.8%

Graduate / professional 33.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	69.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	192	13.3%
Kindergarten	83	5.7%
Elementary school	487	33.7%
High school	469	32.4%
College / grad school	215	14.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.9%

Professional & management 18.8%

Retail trade 13.0%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Public administration 8.3%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%

Other services 3.5%

Construction 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.3%
Service	8.1%
Sales & office	14.2%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.5%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	3.4%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	27.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 7.5%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.9%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.2%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.3%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	4.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.0%
Visited dentist	82.5%
Cholesterol screening	94.5%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	333	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	7.0%
65 and over	24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.9%
Public insurance	27.1%
No insurance	0.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,990	91.7%
Spanish	229	3.8%
Other Indo-European	57	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	70	1.2%
Other languages	102	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,078	93.0%
Born in same state	5,948	91.1%
Born in different state	3,904	59.8%
Foreign born	130	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	454	7.0%
Not a US citizen	288	63.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,363	20.9%
French	1,003	15.4%
Arab	246	3.8%
German	202	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	64	1%
English	47	0.7%
Irish	42	0.6%
Norwegian	28	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01983

What city is ZIP code 01983 in?

ZIP code 01983 is primarily assigned to Topsfield, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01983 in?

ZIP code 01983 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01983?

69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01983 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 01983 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 01983 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 01983 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01983?

The median household income in ZIP code 01983 is $162,734, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01983 in?

ZIP code 01983 observes the EST timezone.