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ZIP Code 01949: Middleton, MA
ZIP code 01949 uses the postal name Middleton, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $167,402 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Middleton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Essex County
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.4 sq mi · 730 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01949?
01949 centers on 42.610°, -71.006° and covers 13.4 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 01923, 01983, 01864, 01921, 01940, 01960, 01845.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01949, 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 01949 compare with the rest of Essex County?
| Measure | 01949 | In Essex County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,816 | 24th of 44 | 256th of 539 |
| Median household income | $167k | 9th of 39 | 56th of 406 |
| Median home value | $743k | 17th of 40 | 106th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 01949?
The 2020 Census counted 9,779 people in 01949; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,816. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,816
- 2020 Census count
- 9,779+8.8% since 2010 (8,987)
- Households
- 3,172
- Median age
- 43.1
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 01949?
Of the 9,816 people the ACS estimates in 01949, 17.2% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.9%).
- Under 1817.2%
- 18 to 6464.7%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic81.9%
- Hispanic or Latino9.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
- Other or two or more1.8%
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 01949 earn?
Median household income is $167,402 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 39 ranked ZIP codes in Essex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($153,624 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $167,402±$28,705
- Income per person
- $64,840
- Below the poverty line
- 3.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $175,0364,640 returns; wages 58% 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 01949?
FHFA's house price index for 01949, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $742,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,407
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.7%
- Housing units
- 3,300
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 01949?
412 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 65 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction69
- Retail trade59
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Professional, scientific, and technical services35
- Health care and social assistance32
- Accommodation and food services32
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 01949?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01923 | Danvers | 27,991 | $125k | 3.8 mi |
| 01983 | Topsfield | 6,564 | $196k | 3.9 mi |
| 01864 | North Reading | 15,765 | $148k | 4.5 mi |
| 01921 | Boxford | 8,250 | $201k | 5.1 mi |
| 01940 | Lynnfield | 13,285 | $173k | 5.5 mi |
| 01960 | Peabody | 54,474 | $97k | 5.6 mi |
| 01845 | North Andover | 32,494 | $141k | 6.2 mi |
| 01937 | Hathorne | 107 | – | 2.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.