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Byfield, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01922

Essex County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,108
125/sq mi
$142,207
Median income
$804,900
Median home value
55.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Byfield pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
125
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01922 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01922 covers 24.8 square miles in Byfield, Essex County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,108 residents on file, a density of 125 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01922 skews affluent, with a median household income of $142,207 (23% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $69,672. The poverty rate stands at 3.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. The typical home here is valued at $804,900 (34% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 79.4% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Essex County, letting you compare 01922 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 01922

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Byfield, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01922.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01922, Byfield, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,108

Population

24.8

Area (sq mi)

125

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01922?

52.0

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$142,207

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$69,672

Per Capita Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 01922 ranks nationally

Byfield, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$142,207 Top 5% higher than 95% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,295

Total Housing Units

1,295

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.4%
Renter 20.6%

$804,900

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.0%

YoY Change (2024)

221

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+121%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01922 have increased 11.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +121% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.4% 160
2021 +8.7% 174
2022 +22.3% 213
2023 -6.5% 199
2024 +11.0% 221

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 01922, employing approximately 687 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,149,000.

55

Businesses

687

Employees

$43.1M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 18.2%
Retail trade 9 16.4%
Construction 8 14.6%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 9.1%
Finance and insurance 3 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 01922 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01922 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 01922 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 01922 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
01969 Rowley, MA 5,856 2.8 mi
01950 Newburyport, MA 17,416 3.9 mi
01951 Newbury, MA 3,558 3.5 mi
01985 West Newbury, MA 4,235 3.7 mi
01833 Georgetown, MA 8,183 4.2 mi
01834 Groveland, MA 6,459 5.1 mi
01913 Amesbury, MA 16,283 6.7 mi
01952 Salisbury, MA 8,283 6.6 mi
01938 Ipswich, MA 13,175 6.3 mi
01983 Topsfield, MA 6,089 8.5 mi

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Pop: 47,249
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Pop: 47,225
01902 standard
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Pop: 45,139
01970 standard
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Pop: 41,109
01915 standard
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Pop: 39,502

Related Areas

Essex County Byfield, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01922 in? ▼
ZIP code 01922 (Byfield) is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Essex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/essex-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 01922? ▼
ZIP code 01922 in Byfield, MA has a population of 3,108 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01922? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01922 is $142,207, which is 86% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01922? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01922 is $804,900, which is 189% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01922? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01922 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01922? ▼
ZIP code 01922 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 687 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01922? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01922 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (10), Retail trade (9), Construction (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01922? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01922 increased by 11.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 121%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01922? ▼
In ZIP code 01922, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01922? ▼
In ZIP code 01922, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01922? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01922 is 3.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.