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Swampscott, MA

Census-designated place in Essex County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01907.

Population

15,277

Land area

3sq mi

People per sq mi

5,055

ZIP codes

1

Swampscott and its ZIP codes

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Swampscott at a glance

  • Swampscott is about 5.6 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $134,386 a year, 29% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $771,100 (37% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,303 a month.

Local data for Swampscott, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Swampscott, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$134,386

Poverty rate

7.1%

Median home value

$771,100

Median rent

$2,303/mo

Homeownership

75.9%

Bachelor's or higher

62.2%

Median age

44.5

Average commute

34.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (3,121), Italian Americans (2,253), Russian Americans (1,066).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$25.5M

525 loans, 2,869 jobs reported

Essex County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone54.5%
  • Carpooled4.7%
  • Public transit11.4%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home27.2%

Average one-way commute: 34.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Swampscott, 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 zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Swampscott, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.1%

U.S. 33.3% -5.2 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

9.4%

U.S. 12.8% -3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.3%

U.S. 11.1% -7.8 pts

ZIP codes in Swampscott

1 in or overlapping Swampscott. Population shown

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Cities near Swampscott

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MarbleheadCensus-designated place2.5 mi4.4
SalemCity2.7 mi8.3
LynnCity3 mi10.7
NahantCensus-designated place3.2 mi1.1
PeabodyCity5.1 mi16.2
SaugusCensus-designated place5.9 mi10.8
RevereCity6.5 mi5.7
BeverlyCity6.6 mi15.1
DanversCensus-designated place7.3 mi13.3
MelroseCity8 mi4.7
ChelseaCity8.2 mi2.2
Winthrop TownCity8.2 mi2
LynnfieldCensus-designated place8.4 mi9.9
MaldenCity8.5 mi5
WakefieldCensus-designated place8.6 mi7.4
EverettCity9.1 mi3.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Swampscott, MA in?
Swampscott is in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Swampscott, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Swampscott include 01907.
What is the population of Swampscott, MA?
About 15,277 people live in Swampscott, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Swampscott?
Nearby places include Marblehead (2.5 mi), Salem (2.7 mi), Lynn (3 mi), Nahant (3.2 mi), Peabody (5.1 mi).

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