PlainZIP

Wenham, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01984

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

4,875
246/sq mi
$194,781
Median income
$885,400
Median home value
70.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wenham pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 3%
home value, US ZIPs
246
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01984 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01984 covers 19.8 square miles in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,875 residents on file, a density of 246 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01984 skews affluent, with a median household income of $194,781 (68% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $59,465. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.6%. The typical home here is valued at $885,400 (48% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 85.7% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Essex County, letting you compare 01984 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 01984

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wenham, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01984.

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 01984, Wenham, 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

4,875

Population

19.8

Area (sq mi)

246

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01984?

29.3

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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?

$194,781

Median Household Income

+68% vs state

$59,465

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01984 ranks nationally

Wenham, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$194,781 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 79.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,334

Total Housing Units

1,279

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.7%
Renter 14.3%

$885,400

Median Home Value

+48% vs state

1961

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

-3.9%

YoY Change (2024)

219

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+119%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01984 have decreased 3.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +119% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.3% 162
2021 +8.8% 177
2022 +14.3% 202
2023 +12.9% 228
2024 -3.9% 219

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 84 business establishments in ZIP 01984, employing approximately 1,266 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,127,000.

84

Businesses

1,266

Employees

$41.1M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 17.9%
Construction 14 16.7%
Health care and social assistance 11 13.1%
Other services (except public administration) 9 10.7%
Retail trade 8 9.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 6.0%
Educational services 5 6.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 4.8%
Wholesale trade 3 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 3.6%

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 01984 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 01984 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 01984 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 01984 ranks #3 of 9 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
01982 South Hamilton, MA 7,764 2.2 mi
01915 Beverly, MA 39,502 2.5 mi
01923 Danvers, MA 26,342 3.9 mi
01983 Topsfield, MA 6,089 4.0 mi
01970 Salem, MA 41,109 6.2 mi
01937 Hathorne, MA 151 5.3 mi
01945 Marblehead, MA 19,808 7.1 mi
01938 Ipswich, MA 13,175 6.1 mi
01969 Rowley, MA 5,856 8.3 mi
01944 Manchester, MA 5,136 6.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

01960 standard
Peabody, MA
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 Wenham, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01984 in? ▼
ZIP code 01984 (Wenham) 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 01984? ▼
ZIP code 01984 in Wenham, MA has a population of 4,875 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01984? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01984 is $194,781, which is 155% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01984? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01984 is $885,400, which is 218% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01984? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01984 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01984? ▼
ZIP code 01984 has 84 business establishments employing approximately 1,266 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01984? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01984 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (15), Construction (14), Health care and social assistance (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01984? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01984 decreased by 3.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 119%. 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 01984? ▼
In ZIP code 01984, 79.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.8% 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 01984? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01984 is 27.5 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 01984? ▼
In ZIP code 01984, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01984? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01984 is 3.7% 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.