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ZIP Code 01945: Marblehead, MA
ZIP code 01945 is in Marblehead, Massachusetts, entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $179,583 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Marblehead · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Essex County
- Census places
- Marblehead census-designated place
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi · 4,621 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01945?
01945 centers on 42.504°, -70.852° and covers 4.4 square miles of land plus 4.8 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 01970, 01907.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01945, 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 01945 compare with the rest of Essex County?
| Measure | 01945 | In Essex County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,470 | 17th of 44 | 124th of 539 |
| Median household income | $180k | 5th of 39 | 42nd of 406 |
| Median home value | $942k | 1st of 40 | 48th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 01945?
The 2020 Census counted 20,462 people in 01945; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,470. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,470
- 2020 Census count
- 20,462+3.3% since 2010 (19,808)
- Households
- 8,334
- Median age
- 49.2
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 01945?
Of the 20,470 people the ACS estimates in 01945, 22.2% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.1%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6454.9%
- 65 and older22.9%
- White, not Hispanic93.1%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
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 01945 earn?
Median household income is $179,583 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 39 ranked ZIP codes in Essex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($151,328 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $179,583±$27,830
- Income per person
- $103,886
- Below the poverty line
- 4.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 78.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $234,39210,610 returns; wages 57% 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 01945?
FHFA's house price index for 01945, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $942,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,764
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.3%
- Housing units
- 9,140
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 01945?
572 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services81
- Retail trade74
- Other services (except public administration)70
- Construction65
- Health care and social assistance53
- Accommodation and food services46
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 01945?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01970 | Salem | 44,738 | $85k | 1.9 mi |
| 01907 | Swampscott | 15,277 | $134k | 3.5 mi |
| 01965 | Prides Crossing | 671 | $250k+ | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 01915 | Beverly | 41,994 | $105k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 01902 | Lynn | 50,066 | $67k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 01901 | Lynn | 2,419 | $36k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 01904 | Lynn | 21,003 | $100k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 01960 | Peabody | 54,474 | $97k | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.