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Rockport, MA

Census-designated place in Essex County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01966.

Population

4,704

Land area

4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,182

ZIP codes

1

Rockport and its ZIP codes

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Rockport at a glance

  • Rockport is 31% denser than Massachusetts as a whole.
  • The median household income is $86,250, 17% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $748,200 (33% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,777 a month.

Local data for Rockport, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rockport, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$86,250

Poverty rate

4.2%

Median home value

$748,200

Median rent

$1,777/mo

Homeownership

66.3%

Bachelor's or higher

57.1%

Median age

63.0

Average commute

29.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,447), Italian Americans (616), German Americans (563).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

Essex County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone64.8%
  • Carpooled3.5%
  • Public transit3.6%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home26.0%

Average one-way commute: 29.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rockport, 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 zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rockport, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.3%

U.S. 33.3% -6.0 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

8.6%

U.S. 12.8% -4.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

2.6%

U.S. 11.1% -8.5 pts

ZIP codes in Rockport

1 in or overlapping Rockport. Population shown

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Cities near Rockport

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GloucesterCity4.1 mi26.2
EssexCensus-designated place8.3 mi2.1
IpswichCensus-designated place11 mi1.6
BeverlyCity14 mi15.1
RowleyCensus-designated place14 mi1.7
MarbleheadCensus-designated place17 mi4.4
SalemCity17 mi8.3
TopsfieldCensus-designated place18 mi2.7
DanversCensus-designated place18 mi13.3
SalisburyCensus-designated place18 mi5.9
NewburyportCity19 mi8.4
SwampscottCensus-designated place19 mi3
BoxfordCensus-designated place19 mi5.4
PeabodyCity20 mi16.2
Seabrook Beach, NHCensus-designated place20 mi1
Hampton Beach, NHCensus-designated place21 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rockport, MA in?
Rockport is in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Rockport, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Rockport include 01966.
What is the population of Rockport, MA?
About 4,704 people live in Rockport, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rockport?
Nearby places include Gloucester (4.1 mi), Essex (8.3 mi), Ipswich (11 mi), Beverly (14 mi), Rowley (14 mi).

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