ZIP Code 01930
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Gloucester · Essex County · Massachusetts
- Population
- 28,789
- Median income
- $83,883
- Median home value
- $600,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 40.3%
- Land area
- 67.9 sq mi
424/sq mi
▲ 10% vs US
higher than 67% of US ZIPs
▲ 116% vs US
higher than 91% of US ZIPs
Median age 50.2
New York
ZIP code 01930 in Gloucester, Massachusetts has a population of 28,789. The median household income is $83,883, which is 10% above the national average. Median home value is $600,600, 116% above the US average. 40.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 01930 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 67.9 square miles in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts. The area is home to 28,789 residents, producing a population density of 424 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 01930 against Massachusetts and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 01930 sits at $83,883 (27% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $53,768. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $600,600 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $1,411 per month, and 63.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 01930 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Essex County, so you can benchmark 01930 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 01930
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01930.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
112 establishments
- Construction
Construction
111 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
110 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
92 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
80 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01930, Gloucester, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
28,789
Population
67.9
Area (sq mi)
424
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01930?
50.2
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
10.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$83,883
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$53,768
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
14,867
Total Housing Units
13,444
Occupied Units
1,423
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$600,600
Median Home Value
+0% vs state
$1,411
Median Rent
1946
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
+9.3%
YoY Change (2024)
275
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+175%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 01930 have increased 9.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +175% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 190 |
| 2021 | +10.8% | 211 |
| 2022 | +12.8% | 238 |
| 2023 | +6.0% | 252 |
| 2024 | +9.3% | 275 |
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 884 business establishments in ZIP 01930, employing approximately 9,614 people with a combined annual payroll of $610,791,000.
884
Businesses
9,614
Employees
$610.8M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 112 | 12.7% |
| Construction | 111 | 12.6% |
| Retail trade | 110 | 12.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 92 | 10.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 80 | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 72 | 8.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 61 | 6.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 44 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 37 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 35 | 4.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 32 | 3.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 26 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 2.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 21 | 2.4% |
| Information | 16 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 5 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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