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ZIP Code 01938
Ipswich, MA, Essex County
Population
13,930
Land area
32.1sq mi
People per sq mi
434
City
Ipswich
ZIP 01938 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01938 at a glance
- ZIP 01938 (Ipswich) is 52% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $138,750 a year, 33% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $745,400 (33% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,598 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01938
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01938, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$138,750
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$745,400
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,598/mo
Homeownership
74.4%
Bachelor's or higher
60.2%
Median age
47.2
Average commute
29.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
372
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,007
$439M annual payroll
PPP loans
$38M
525 loans
Campaign donations
$215K
70% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01938, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01938, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.5%
U.S. 33.3% -5.8 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
9.1%
U.S. 12.8% -3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
2.8%
U.S. 11.1% -8.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01938?
- ZIP code 01938 is in Ipswich, MA (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 01938 in?
- ZIP code 01938 is mostly in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01938?
- About 13,930 people live in the 01938 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.