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ZIP Code 01929: Essex, MA
ZIP code 01929 uses the postal name Essex, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $156,442 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 15% of its land lies in Essex (a census-designated place); 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Essex · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Essex County
- Census places
- Essex census-designated place
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.9 sq mi · 260 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01929?
01929 centers on 42.640°, -70.771° and covers 13.9 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 01944, 01982, 01938, 01930.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01929, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 01929 compare with the rest of Essex County?
| Measure | 01929 | In Essex County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,621 | 38th of 44 | 375th of 539 |
| Median household income | $156k | 10th of 39 | 64th of 406 |
| Median home value | $902k | 5th of 40 | 62nd of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 01929?
The 2020 Census counted 3,618 people in 01929; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,621. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,621
- 2020 Census count
- 3,618+3.3% since 2010 (3,504)
- Households
- 1,337
- Median age
- 45.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 01929?
Of the 3,621 people the ACS estimates in 01929, 23.8% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.1%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older17.2%
- White, not Hispanic97.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 01929 earn?
Median household income is $156,442 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 39 ranked ZIP codes in Essex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($130,408 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $156,442±$22,662
- Income per person
- $78,269
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 68.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $152,7381,900 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 01929?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $902,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,964
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.6%
- Housing units
- 1,527
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 01929?
157 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction24
- Retail trade21
- Accommodation and food services21
- Professional, scientific, and technical services15
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services13
- Manufacturing12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 01929?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01944 | Manchester | 5,403 | $206k | 4.4 mi |
| 01982 | South Hamilton | 7,680 | $133k | 4.5 mi |
| 01938 | Ipswich | 13,930 | $139k | 4.7 mi |
| 01930 | Gloucester | 30,075 | $84k | 4.9 mi |
| 01965 | Prides Crossing | 671 | $250k+ | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 01984 | Wenham | 4,929 | $195k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 01915 | Beverly | 41,994 | $105k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 01966 | Rockport | 7,009 | $96k | 7.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.