Middleton, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01949
Essex County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,987
- 258/sq mi High-density area
- $167,402
- Median income Above-median income area
- $742,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 41.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Middleton pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 258
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01949 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 01949 (Middleton, MA) rose +9.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 248.1 in 2023 to 271.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 01949 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts, home to 8,987 residents across 34.8 square miles, a density of 258 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01949 skews affluent, with a median household income of $167,402 (45% above the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $64,840. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.4% and unemployment is 3.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $742,700 (24% above the average Massachusetts ZIP), while 92.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,407.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Essex County, so 01949 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 01949
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Middleton, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01949.
- Construction
Construction
69 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
59 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
40 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
35 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
32 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01949, Middleton, 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
8,987
Population
34.8
Area (sq mi)
258
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01949?
43.1
Median Age
58.0%
Male
42.0%
Female
9.4%
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?
$167,402
Median Household Income
+45% vs state ZIP avg
$64,840
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 01949 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Middleton, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$167,402 Top 12% higher than 88% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,300housing units
3,300
Total Housing Units
3,172
Occupied Units
128
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$742,700
Median Home Value
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$1,407
Median Rent
1986
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
+9.4%
YoY Change (2024)
271
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+171%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 01949 have increased 9.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +171% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.2% | 183 |
| 2021 | +8.0% | 197 |
| 2022 | +16.4% | 230 |
| 2023 | +8.0% | 248 |
| 2024 | +9.4% | 271 |
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 412 business establishments in ZIP 01949, employing approximately 4,428 people with a combined annual payroll of $326,196,000.
412
Businesses
4,428
Employees
$326.2M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 69 | 16.8% |
| Retail trade | 59 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 35 | 8.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 32 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 30 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 26 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 3.6% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 1.7% |
| Information | 6 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 01949 vs 01937 →
ZIP 01949 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01960
Peabody (01960)
50,944 residents
- 01845
North Andover (01845)
28,352 residents
- 01906
Saugus (01906)
26,660 residents
- 01923
Danvers (01923)
26,342 residents
- 01864 14,892
North Reading (01864)
14,892 residents
- 01940 12,108
Lynnfield (01940)
12,108 residents
- 01949 8,987
Middleton (01949)
8,987 residents
- 01921 7,961
Boxford (01921)
7,961 residents
- 01983 6,089
Topsfield (01983)
6,089 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01949 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01949 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01921
Boxford (01921)
$200,672 median income
- 01983
Topsfield (01983)
$195,718 median income
- 01984
Wenham (01984)
$194,781 median income
- 01940
Lynnfield (01940)
$173,214 median income
- 01949
Middleton (01949)
$167,402 median income
- 01864
North Reading (01864)
$147,768 median income
- 01845
North Andover (01845)
$140,670 median income
- 01923
Danvers (01923)
$125,395 median income
- 01906
Saugus (01906)
$101,539 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01949 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01937 | Hathorne, MA | 151 | 2.1 mi |
| 01921 | Boxford, MA | 7,961 | 5.3 mi |
| 01940 | Lynnfield, MA | 12,108 | 4.9 mi |
| 01864 | North Reading, MA | 14,892 | 3.9 mi |
| 01923 | Danvers, MA | 26,342 | 4.0 mi |
| 01983 | Topsfield, MA | 6,089 | 4.4 mi |
| 01960 | Peabody, MA | 50,944 | 5.4 mi |
| 01845 | North Andover, MA | 28,352 | 5.8 mi |
| 01984 | Wenham, MA | 4,875 | 6.8 mi |
| 01906 | Saugus, MA | 26,660 | 9.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01949, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (8,987 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 01949 in?
ZIP code 01949 (Middleton) 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 01949?
ZIP code 01949 in Middleton, MA has a population of 8,987 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01949?
The median household income in ZIP 01949 is $167,402, which is 119% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01949?
The median home value in ZIP 01949 is $742,700, which is 167% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01949?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01949 is White at 83.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01949?
ZIP code 01949 has 412 business establishments employing approximately 4,428 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01949?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01949 are: Construction (69), Retail trade (59), Other services (except public administration) (40). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01949?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01949 increased by 9.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 171%. 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 01949?
In ZIP code 01949, 71.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.7% 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 01949?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01949 is 30.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01949?
In ZIP code 01949, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01949?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01949 is 3.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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