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ZIP Code 01985
Amesbury, MA, Essex County
Population
4,591
Land area
13.4sq mi
People per sq mi
341
City
Amesbury
ZIP 01985 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01985 at a glance
- ZIP 01985 (Amesbury) is 62% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $179,500 a year, 73% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $808,200 (44% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,675 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01985
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01985, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$179,500
Poverty rate
1.6%
Median home value
$808,200
Prices +6.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,675/mo
Homeownership
95.8%
Bachelor's or higher
64.8%
Median age
49.5
Average commute
31.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
74
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
274
$13.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.1M
117 loans
Campaign donations
$56.3K
56% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01985, 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
83° / 17°F
49.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01985, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.1%
U.S. 33.3% -6.2 pts
Diabetes
8.8%
U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts
Smoking
8.4%
U.S. 12.8% -4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
2.5%
U.S. 11.1% -8.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01985?
- ZIP code 01985 is in Amesbury, MA (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 01985 in?
- ZIP code 01985 is mostly in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01985?
- About 4,591 people live in the 01985 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.