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Danvers, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01923

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

26,342
770/sq mi
$125,395
Median income
$644,200
Median home value
48.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Danvers pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
770
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01923 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01923 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, with 26,342 residents across 34.2 square miles, a density of 770 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01923 skews affluent, with a median household income of $125,395 (8% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $59,171. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $644,200 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $2,076 per month, and 69.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Essex County, letting you compare 01923 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 01923

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Danvers, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01923.

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 01923, Danvers, 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

26,342

Population

34.2

Area (sq mi)

770

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01923?

45.4

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

9.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$125,395

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$59,171

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01923 ranks nationally

Danvers, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$125,395 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 71.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.4%

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

What does housing look like?

11,536

Total Housing Units

11,005

Occupied Units

531

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.2%
Renter 30.8%

$644,200

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$2,076

Median Rent

1963

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

+6.1%

YoY Change (2024)

249

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+149%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01923 have increased 6.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +149% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 184
2021 +10.2% 202
2022 +11.3% 225
2023 +4.2% 235
2024 +6.1% 249

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 1,112 business establishments in ZIP 01923, employing approximately 24,899 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,693,400,000.

1,112

Businesses

24,899

Employees

$1.7B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 162 14.6%
Retail trade 152 13.7%
Other services (except public administration) 125 11.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 122 11.0%
Construction 97 8.7%
Accommodation and food services 91 8.2%
Finance and insurance 81 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 67 6.0%
Manufacturing 40 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 38 3.4%
Wholesale trade 36 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 25 2.3%
Information 22 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 21 1.9%
Educational services 17 1.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.3%
Industries not classified 3 0.3%

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 01923 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 01923 ranks #5 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 01923 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 01923 ranks #4 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
01937 Hathorne, MA 151 1.9 mi
01960 Peabody, MA 50,944 3.0 mi
01983 Topsfield, MA 6,089 4.4 mi
01915 Beverly, MA 39,502 4.4 mi
01984 Wenham, MA 4,875 3.9 mi
01949 Middleton, MA 8,987 4.0 mi
01904 Lynn, MA 18,203 5.8 mi
01970 Salem, MA 41,109 4.8 mi
01902 Lynn, MA 45,139 7.1 mi
01901 Lynn, MA 1,689 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

01960 standard
Peabody, MA
Pop: 50,944
01844 standard
Methuen, MA
Pop: 47,249
01841 standard
Lawrence, MA
Pop: 47,225
01902 standard
Lynn, MA
Pop: 45,139
01970 standard
Salem, MA
Pop: 41,109
01915 standard
Beverly, MA
Pop: 39,502

Related Areas

Essex County Danvers, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01923 in? ▼
ZIP code 01923 (Danvers) 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 01923? ▼
ZIP code 01923 in Danvers, MA has a population of 26,342 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01923? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01923 is $125,395, which is 64% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01923? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01923 is $644,200, which is 132% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01923? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01923 is White at 88.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01923? ▼
ZIP code 01923 has 1,112 business establishments employing approximately 24,899 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01923? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01923 are: Health care and social assistance (162), Retail trade (152), Other services (except public administration) (125). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01923? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01923 increased by 6.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 149%. 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 01923? ▼
In ZIP code 01923, 71.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 01923? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01923 is 28.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01923? ▼
In ZIP code 01923, approximately 69.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01923? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01923 is 4.5% 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.