ZIP Code 01984 — undefined, MA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 01984 covers MA in Essex County with a population of about 4,930.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 351, 978; U.S. House district MA-6; the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.

MA sits in a university / college context (near gordon-conwell theological seminary (2.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 01984 is about $187,652 — about 150% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.9%; unemployment rate near 2.0%; 70.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 36.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Professional services; about 25.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $841,800 — about 142% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 85.6% (about 20.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01984 in MA, a household would need roughly $232,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $5,407. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($187,652), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MA as Relatively High (composite score 95.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (97.1) and hurricane (93.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for MA show little to no average snow and around 44.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 233 for ZIP 01984 (MA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.