01984 ZIP Code — Wenham, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01984 is located in Wenham, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 7.66 square miles and serves a population of 4,933 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01984

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $805,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($181,982) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 32% 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 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01984 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,933

population

7.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01984 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01984

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01984. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wenham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01982 South Hamilton (1.8 mi) 01915 Beverly (2.5 mi) 01983 Topsfield (4.3 mi) 01923 Danvers (4.4 mi) 01929 Essex (5.2 mi) 01944 Manchester (5.7 mi) 01938 Ipswich (5.7 mi) 01970 Salem (6.3 mi) 01960 Peabody (7 mi) 01945 Marblehead (7 mi) 01949 Middleton (7.2 mi) 01969 Rowley (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,933
Population density	644 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	7.66 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	42.6020
Longitude	-70.8729
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	22.6%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	15.6%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	30.2%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

4,933

Population

644

People per sq mi

25.3

Median age

$181,982

Median household income

$61,511

Per capita income

$805,600

Median home value

Median monthly rent

87.2%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

1,231

Housing units

71.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

136

10–14

149

435

15–19

477

427

20–24

469

133

25–34

146

169

35–44

185

297

45–54

327

167

55–59

184

60–64

103

174

65–74

190

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	821	16.6%
18 and over	4,112	83.4%
65 and over	662	13.4%
Median age	25.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Asian 2.6%

Black or African American 2.4%

Two or more races 2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,560	91.3%
Asian	128	2.6%
Black or African American	118	2.4%
Two or more races	99	2%
Hispanic or Latino	59	1.2%
Other race	24	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.6%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	15.6%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	31.7%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	30.2%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 1.7%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 5.6%

$75k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k+ 42.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	1.7%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	5.6%
$75k–$100k	2.6%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	14.3%
$200k+	42.9%
Median income	$181,982

Housing

Home values

$300k–$500k 12.3%

$500k–$1M 65.2%

$1M+ 22.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$805,600
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	87.2%
Renter occupied	12.8%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	83.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	21.0%
1940–1949	14.8%
1939 or earlier	19.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	11.2%
3 bedrooms	30.2%
4 bedrooms	41.6%
5+ bedrooms	12.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	16.8%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	36.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.7%
Electricity	7.8%
Propane / LP gas	10.9%
Fuel oil	45.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	844	63.7%
Cohabiting couple	79	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	148	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	254	19.2%
Households with children under 18	511	38.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	462	34.9%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.2%	50.5%
Married	47.1%	39.1%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	1.4%	4.3%
Divorced	4.0%	6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 10.6%

Some college, no degree 13.2%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 42.9%

Graduate / professional 28.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.2%
Bachelor's or higher	71.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	99	4.3%
Kindergarten	12	0.5%
Elementary school	433	18.9%
High school	245	10.7%
College / grad school	1,503	65.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Finance & real estate 14.8%

Retail trade 13.7%

Professional & management 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Other services 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Construction 2.8%

Public administration 2.5%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.9%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	27.8%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	5.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.3%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	7.2%
Walk	10.5%
Work from home	21.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	11.2%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.8%
High blood pressure	20.9%
High cholesterol	25.1%
Diabetes	5.5%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.6%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	15.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.1%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	7.1%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	4.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	82.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	83	2.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	28.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.4%
Public insurance	18.9%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,744	96.2%
Spanish	95	2.0%
Other Indo-European	12	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	0.8%
Other languages	46	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,743	96.1%
Born in same state	4,632	93.9%
Born in different state	3,244	65.8%
Foreign born	111	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	190	3.9%
Not a US citizen	98	51.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,059	21.5%
French	724	14.7%
German	122	2.5%
Arab	109	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	39	0.8%
English	34	0.7%
Irish	13	0.3%
Norwegian	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.9%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01984

What city is ZIP code 01984 in?

ZIP code 01984 is primarily assigned to Wenham, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01984 in?

ZIP code 01984 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01984?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01984 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 01984 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01984?

The median household income in ZIP code 01984 is $181,982, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01984?

The median home value in ZIP code 01984 is $805,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 01984 in?

ZIP code 01984 observes the EST timezone.