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Gloucester, MA

City in Essex County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01930.

Population

30,075

Land area

26.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,148

ZIP codes

1

Gloucester and its ZIP codes

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Gloucester at a glance

  • Gloucester is 27% denser than Massachusetts as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $83,883 a year, 19% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $600,600 (7% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,411 a month.

Local data for Gloucester, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gloucester, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$83,883

Poverty rate

9.6%

Median home value

$600,600

Median rent

$1,411/mo

Homeownership

63.9%

Bachelor's or higher

40.3%

Median age

50.2

Average commute

23.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (6,385), Italian Americans (5,888), Portuguese Americans (2,114).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 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

$75.9M

1,198 loans, 8,253 jobs reported

Essex County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone71.9%
  • Carpooled5.3%
  • Public transit2.2%
  • Walked6.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home12.7%

Average one-way commute: 23.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gloucester, 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 zone24 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gloucester, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.2%

U.S. 33.3% -3.1 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

12.7%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

4.3%

U.S. 11.1% -6.8 pts

ZIP codes in Gloucester

1 in or overlapping Gloucester. Population shown

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Cities near Gloucester

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RockportCensus-designated place4.1 mi4
EssexCensus-designated place4.3 mi2.1
IpswichCensus-designated place7.9 mi1.6
BeverlyCity9.5 mi15.1
RowleyCensus-designated place11 mi1.7
MarbleheadCensus-designated place13 mi4.4
SalemCity14 mi8.3
TopsfieldCensus-designated place14 mi2.7
DanversCensus-designated place14 mi13.3
BoxfordCensus-designated place15 mi5.4
SwampscottCensus-designated place15 mi3
PeabodyCity15 mi16.2
NewburyportCity17 mi8.4
SalisburyCensus-designated place17 mi5.9
LynnCity17 mi10.7
NahantCensus-designated place18 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gloucester, MA in?
Gloucester is in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Gloucester, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Gloucester include 01930.
What is the population of Gloucester, MA?
About 30,075 people live in Gloucester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gloucester?
Nearby places include Rockport (4.1 mi), Essex (4.3 mi), Ipswich (7.9 mi), Beverly (9.5 mi), Rowley (11 mi).

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