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Essex, MA

Census-designated place in Essex County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01929.

Population

1,688

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

820

ZIP codes

1

Essex and its ZIP codes

Full map

Essex at a glance

  • The median household income is $161,250, 55% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $797,100 (42% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,866 a month.

Local data for Essex, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Essex, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$161,250

Poverty rate

7.5%

Median home value

$797,100

Median rent

$1,866/mo

Homeownership

72.7%

Bachelor's or higher

63.8%

Median age

42.1

Average commute

24.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (248), Italian Americans (202), Polish Americans (94).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Essex County. PPP loans are for Essex.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$78,072

326,688 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$86,852

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$12.1B

FY 2026, $14,950 per person

PPP loans

$21M

216 loans, 2,095 jobs reported

Essex County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Essex, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.2%
  • Carpooled2.8%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked8.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home13.6%

Average one-way commute: 24.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Essex, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: coastal flooding

Storm events since 1996

1,225

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

5,537

2.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 18°F

48.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Essex, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.0%

U.S. 33.3% -6.3 pts

Diabetes

8.7%

U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts

Smoking

8.4%

U.S. 12.8% -4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

2.6%

U.S. 11.1% -8.5 pts

ZIP codes in Essex

1 in or overlapping Essex. Population shown

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Cities near Essex

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GloucesterCity4.3 mi26.2
IpswichCensus-designated place4.3 mi1.6
BeverlyCity6.3 mi15.1
RowleyCensus-designated place7.8 mi1.7
RockportCensus-designated place8.3 mi4
TopsfieldCensus-designated place9.4 mi2.7
DanversCensus-designated place9.9 mi13.3
MarbleheadCensus-designated place10 mi4.4
SalemCity11 mi8.3
BoxfordCensus-designated place11 mi5.4
PeabodyCity12 mi16.2
SwampscottCensus-designated place13 mi3
NewburyportCity14 mi8.4
LynnCity14 mi10.7
SalisburyCensus-designated place15 mi5.9
LynnfieldCensus-designated place15 mi9.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Essex, MA in?
Essex is in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Essex, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Essex include 01929.
What is the population of Essex, MA?
About 1,688 people live in Essex, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Essex?
Nearby places include Gloucester (4.3 mi), Ipswich (4.3 mi), Beverly (6.3 mi), Rowley (7.8 mi), Rockport (8.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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