PlainZIP

Gloucester, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01930

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

28,789
424/sq mi
$83,883
Median income
$600,600
Median home value
40.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gloucester pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
424
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01930 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01930 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, with 28,789 residents across 67.9 square miles, a density of 424 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01930 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,883 (27% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $53,768. Poverty here runs at 9.6%, with unemployment measured at 6.5%. Housing costs here run $600,600 for a typical home value (0% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,411 a month; 63.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 01930, plus 6 more within Essex County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 01930

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gloucester, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01930.

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 01930, Gloucester, 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

28,789

Population

67.9

Area (sq mi)

424

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01930?

50.2

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

10.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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

How ZIP 01930 ranks nationally

Gloucester, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,883 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.3%

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

Owner 63.9%
Renter 36.1%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 01930 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 01930 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 01930 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 01930 ranks #4 of 4 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
01966 Rockport, MA 6,952 4.0 mi
01929 Essex, MA 3,504 4.5 mi
01944 Manchester, MA 5,136 5.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

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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 Gloucester, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01930 in? ▼
ZIP code 01930 (Gloucester) 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 01930? ▼
ZIP code 01930 in Gloucester, MA has a population of 28,789 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01930? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01930 is $83,883, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01930? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01930 is $600,600, which is 116% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01930? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01930 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01930? ▼
ZIP code 01930 has 884 business establishments employing approximately 9,614 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01930? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01930 are: Accommodation and food services (112), Construction (111), Retail trade (110). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01930? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01930 increased by 9.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 175%. 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 01930? ▼
In ZIP code 01930, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.3% 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 01930? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01930 is 23.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01930? ▼
In ZIP code 01930, approximately 63.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01930? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01930 is 9.6% 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.