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ZIP Code 01966, Massachusetts

ZIP Code 01966 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 01966 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Essex County, Massachusetts. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 7,009. The land area covers 6.99 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 7,009 ±23 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 59.7 yrs ±3.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,238 ±196 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 4,140 ±239
Occupied Housing Units 3,238 ±196
Vacant Housing Units 902 ±205
Median Home Value $746,100 ±$47,317
Median Gross Rent $1,851 ±$219
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $96,250 ±$15,271
Per Capita Income $61,642 ±$7,184
Poverty Rate 6.3% ±3.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 436 ±258
Unemployment Rate 8.4% ±3.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,186 ±288
Broadband Internet Rate 93% ±0.8%
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-04 Beverly, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Salem, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Gloucester, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Salem, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Wenham, MA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Beverly, MA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Beverly, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Salem, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Beverly, MA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Salem, 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
Gordon College
College 10.9 mi away 255 Grapevine Rd, Wenham, MA, 01984
8664646736
ROCKPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.1 mi away 17 SCHOOL STREET, ROCKPORT, MA, 01966
(978) 546-6934
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
College 11.7 mi away 130 Essex St, South Hamilton, MA, 01982
9784687111
GLOUCESTER LYCEUM & SAWYER FREE LIB
Library 2.9 mi away 2 DALE AVE., GLOUCESTER, MA, 01930
(978) 325-5500
Endicott College
College 12.8 mi away 376 Hale Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
9789270585
T.O.H.P. BURNHAM FREE LIBRARY
Library 8.4 mi away 30 MARTIN ST., ESSEX, MA, 01929
(978) 768-7410
Montserrat College of Art
College 14.5 mi away 23 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915-4508
9789214242
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA PUB. LIBRARY
Library 9.0 mi away 15 UNION STREET, MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SE, MA, 01944
(978) 526-7711
Salem State University
College 16.8 mi away 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA, 01970
9785426000
BEVERLY FARMS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 11.3 mi away 24 VINE STREET, BEVERLY, MA, 01915
(978) 921-6066
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 BEVERLY, MA US, located 11.7 miles from ZCTA5 01966. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.6° 17.8° 27.2° 3.74" 16.0"
February 38.6° 18.0° 28.3° 3.61" 16.4"
March 45.4° 25.2° 35.3° 4.64" 7.6"
April 56.6° 33.5° 45.1° 4.20" 1.4"
May 66.2° 43.7° 54.9° 3.47" 0.0"
June 74.7° 53.8° 64.2° 3.99" 0.0"
July 80.1° 59.9° 70.0° 3.43" 0.0"
August 78.9° 58.4° 68.6° 3.36" 0.0"
September 71.8° 51.3° 61.5° 3.82" 0.0"
October 60.8° 40.3° 50.5° 4.99" 0.3"
November 51.3° 31.4° 41.4° 3.98" 0.9"
December 42.1° 23.7° 32.9° 4.79" 8.8"
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
Rockport CDP CDP 0.0 mi —
Gloucester city City 3.5 mi —
Essex CDP CDP 7.7 mi —
Ipswich CDP CDP 10.6 mi —
Beverly city City 12.9 mi —
Rowley CDP CDP 13.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 01966. • 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.