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ZIP Code 01944
Essex, MA, Essex County
Population
5,403
Land area
9.2sq mi
People per sq mi
585
City
Essex
ZIP 01944 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01944 at a glance
- ZIP 01944 (Essex) is 35% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $206,389, 99% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $942,000 (68% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,811 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01944
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01944, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$206,389
Poverty rate
2.1%
Median home value
$942,000
Prices +0.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,811/mo
Homeownership
74.7%
Bachelor's or higher
78.3%
Median age
48.9
Average commute
29.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
178
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,421
$82.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.8M
233 loans
Campaign donations
$389K
46% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01944, 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 01944, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.3%
U.S. 33.3% -8.0 pts
Diabetes
8.5%
U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts
Smoking
6.0%
U.S. 12.8% -6.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
1.8%
U.S. 11.1% -9.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01944?
- ZIP code 01944 is in Essex, MA (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 01944 in?
- ZIP code 01944 is mostly in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01944?
- About 5,403 people live in the 01944 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.