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ZIP Code 01940, Massachusetts

ZIP Code 01940 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 01940 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Essex County, Massachusetts. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 13,285. The land area covers 10.08 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 13,285 ±89 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.9 yrs ±2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 4,650 ±214 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 4,815 ±248
Occupied Housing Units 4,650 ±214
Vacant Housing Units 165 ±135
Median Home Value $905,400 ±$28,740
Median Gross Rent $2,676 ±$219
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $173,214 ±$23,903
Per Capita Income $78,738 ±$7,959
Poverty Rate 5.9% ±3.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 781 ±464
Unemployment Rate 2.9% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 6,682 ±406
Broadband Internet Rate 96.4% ±0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Lynn, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Waban, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Revere, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Lynn, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Lowell, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Revere, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 East Boston, MA
Regular School Nearby PK Everett, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Somerville, MA
Regular School Nearby 03-08 Lawrence, MA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
North Shore Community College
College 5.3 mi away 1 Ferncroft Rd, Danvers, MA, 01923-0840
97876240004350
LYNNFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 0.6 mi away 18 SUMMER ST., LYNNFIELD, MA, 01940
(781) 334-5411
Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics
College Vocational 5.8 mi away 300 Wildwood Avenue, Woburn, MA, 01801-6819
7819353344244
WEST BRANCH
Library 2.5 mi away 603 LOWELL ST., PEABODY, MA, 01960
(978) 535-3354
New England Hair Academy
College Vocational 7.5 mi away 492-500 Main St, Malden, MA, 02148
7813246799
LUCIUS BEEBE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 2.6 mi away 345 MAIN STREET, WAKEFIELD, MA, 01880
(781) 246-6334
Empire Beauty School-Malden
College Vocational 7.7 mi away 347 Pleasant St, Malden, MA, 02148
8009204593
FLINT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 3.4 mi away 147 PARK STREET, NORTH READING, MA, 01864
(978) 664-4942
Salem State University
College 7.9 mi away 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA, 01970
9785426000
READING PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.7 mi away 64 MIDDLESEX AVE., READING, MA, 01867
(781) 944-0840
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MIDDLETON, MA US, located 4.2 miles from ZCTA5 01940. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.0° 16.1° 25.6° 3.49" 13.4"
February 37.8° 17.4° 27.6° 3.27" 13.2"
March 44.2° 24.6° 34.4° 4.54" 9.4"
April 56.0° 35.0° 45.5° 4.35" 1.8"
May 66.7° 45.3° 56.0° 3.73" 0.0"
June 75.3° 54.6° 64.9° 4.25" 0.0"
July 80.7° 60.5° 70.6° 3.79" 0.0"
August 79.5° 59.0° 69.2° 3.32" 0.0"
September 72.8° 51.8° 62.3° 3.84" 0.0"
October 61.7° 40.5° 51.1° 4.75" 0.0"
November 50.2° 31.4° 40.8° 4.00" 1.1"
December 40.2° 22.6° 31.4° 4.79" 8.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Lynnfield CDP CDP 0.0 mi —
Wakefield CDP CDP 2.5 mi —
Reading CDP CDP 3.4 mi —
Peabody city City 3.5 mi —
Saugus CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Stoneham CDP CDP 5.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 01940. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.