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Salisbury, MA

Census-designated place in Essex County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01952.

Population

5,656

Land area

5.9sq mi

People per sq mi

962

ZIP codes

1

Salisbury and its ZIP codes

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Salisbury at a glance

  • The median household income is $92,469, 11% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $465,900 (17% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,770 a month.

Local data for Salisbury, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Salisbury, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$92,469

Poverty rate

5.6%

Median home value

$465,900

Median rent

$1,770/mo

Homeownership

65.5%

Bachelor's or higher

50.6%

Median age

51.0

Average commute

29.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,006), Italian Americans (692), French Americans (300).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

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

  • Drove alone73.2%
  • Carpooled5.8%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home19.7%

Average one-way commute: 29.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Salisbury, 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

83° / 17°F

49.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Salisbury, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.9%

U.S. 33.3% -4.4 pts

Diabetes

10.5%

U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts

Smoking

10.7%

U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.2%

U.S. 11.1% -7.9 pts

ZIP codes in Salisbury

1 in or overlapping Salisbury. Population shown

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Cities near Salisbury

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Seabrook Beach, NHCensus-designated place3.2 mi1
NewburyportCity3.4 mi8.4
Hampton Beach, NHCensus-designated place5 mi1.3
AmesburyCity5.1 mi12.3
Hampton, NHCensus-designated place6.9 mi5.4
RowleyCensus-designated place8.7 mi1.7
Exeter, NHCensus-designated place11 mi4.5
IpswichCensus-designated place11 mi1.6
HaverhillCity13 mi33
Newfields, NHCensus-designated place14 mi0.4
BoxfordCensus-designated place14 mi5.4
EssexCensus-designated place15 mi2.1
TopsfieldCensus-designated place15 mi2.7
Portsmouth, NHCity15 mi15.7
GloucesterCity17 mi26.2
Newmarket, NHCensus-designated place17 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Salisbury, MA in?
Salisbury is in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Salisbury, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Salisbury include 01952.
What is the population of Salisbury, MA?
About 5,656 people live in Salisbury, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Salisbury?
Nearby places include Seabrook Beach, NH (3.2 mi), Newburyport (3.4 mi), Hampton Beach, NH (5 mi), Amesbury (5.1 mi), Hampton, NH (6.9 mi).

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