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ZIP Code 01951: Newbury, MA
ZIP code 01951 uses the postal name Newbury, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $182,684 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newbury · 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
- 14.3 sq mi · 233 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01951?
01951 centers on 42.773°, -70.850° and covers 14.3 square miles of land plus 2.7 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 01922, 01950, 01969, 01985.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01951, 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 01951 compare with the rest of Essex County?
| Measure | 01951 | In Essex County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,327 | 40th of 44 | 384th of 539 |
| Median household income | $183k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $855k | 8th of 40 | 74th of 449 |
01951's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$75,561) is more than a quarter of the figure ($182,684). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 64% of 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 01951?
The 2020 Census counted 3,582 people in 01951; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,327. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,327±611 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,582+0.7% since 2010 (3,558)
- Households
- 1,479
- Median age
- 60.2
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 01951?
Of the 3,327 people the ACS estimates in 01951, 16.9% are under 18 and 26.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.0%).
- Under 1816.9%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older26.9%
- White, not Hispanic92.0%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 01951 earn?
Median household income is $182,684 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($116,987 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $182,684±$75,561
- Income per person
- $103,238
- Below the poverty line
- 5.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $181,6832,000 returns; wages 62% 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 01951?
FHFA's house price index for 01951, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $854,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,856
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.4%
- Housing units
- 1,874
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 01951?
90 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction16
- Retail trade12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation7
- Other services (except public administration)7
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 01951?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01922 | Byfield | 3,450 | $142k | 3.4 mi |
| 01950 | Newburyport | 18,652 | $140k | 3.4 mi |
| 01969 | Rowley | 6,251 | $133k | 4.0 mi |
| 01985 | West Newbury | 4,591 | $180k | 6.1 mi |
| 01952 | Salisbury | 9,281 | $93k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 01938 | Ipswich | 13,930 | $139k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 01833 | Georgetown | 8,432 | $154k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 01913 | Amesbury | 17,403 | $104k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.