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01984 ZIP Code

Wenham, Massachusetts

January 21, 2026
ZIP Code:01984
City/Town:Wenham
County:Essex
State:Massachusetts
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:4,933
Median Household Income:$181,982
Per Capita Income:$24,003
Total Housing Units:1,400
Median Home Value:$805,600
Land Area:7.7 sq miles
19.8 sq km
Water Area:0.5 sq miles
1.2 sq km
Coordinates:42.6007, -70.8833

Population Information (01984 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:4,933----
Male:2,35147.7%49.6%
Female:2,58252.3%50.4%
Median Age:25.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1893.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1843.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2855.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:91218.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:89618.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2795.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:3547.2%12.9%
45 to 54 years:62412.6%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3517.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1974.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:3647.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1853.8%4.8%
85 years and over:1132.3%2.0%

Housing Information (01984 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$805,600--$281,900
Median rooms:7.8--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,400----
Occupied housing units:1,32594.6%38.0%
Vacant housing units:755.4%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,15687.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:16912.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (01984 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,467----
Less than 9th grade:110.4%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:90.4%6.1%
High school graduate:26210.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:32513.2%19.7%
Associate degree:1024.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,05842.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:70028.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--99.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--71.3%34.3%

Income Information (01984 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$181,982 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$209,922 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$197,865 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$24,003 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (01984 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,711--63.5%
Employed:2,64197.4%96.4%
Unemployed:702.6%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,539----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,16481.9%79.7%
Government workers:28510.8%14.2%
Self-employed:1927.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (01984 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:4,56092.4%61.6%
Black or African American:1182.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:1282.6%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:40.1%0.2%
Some other race:240.5%8.4%
Two or more races:992.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):591.2%18.7%
Mexican:1883.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:50.1%1.8%
Cuban:330.7%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:501.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1002.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (01984 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:483.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:403.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:221.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:312.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1118.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:745.6%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:342.6%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:20815.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:18914.3%8.8%
$200,000 or more:56842.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (01984 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,46055.3%67.8%
Carpooled:1064.0%8.7%
Public transportation:1867.0%4.2%
Walked:27310.3%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:56621.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:28.4 min--26.7 min

Industry (01984 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:742.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:1636.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:200.8%2.4%
Retail trade:36213.7%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:843.2%5.8%
Information:331.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:39114.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:31411.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:73928.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:27810.5%9.0%
Other services:1184.5%4.7%
Public administration:652.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (01984 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--3.8%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (01984 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:4,87298.8%91.3%
Private health insurance:4,41089.4%67.6%
Public health coverage:93018.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:611.2%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (01984 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,09782.8%77.4%
Social Security income:42832.3%31.0%
Retirement income:14811.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):614.6%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:181.4%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:523.9%11.4%

Housing Types (01984 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,16783.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:805.7%6.1%
2 units:624.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units:151.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:705.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:60.4%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (01984 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:946.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1047.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:523.7%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1027.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1148.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:16611.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:29421.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:20714.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:26719.1%12.0%

Bedrooms (01984 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:684.9%3.0%
2 bedrooms:15711.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:42330.2%15.9%
4 bedrooms:58341.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:16912.1%17.6%

Heating Fuel (01984 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:47335.7%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:14510.9%4.9%
Electricity:1037.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:59745.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:70.5%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (01984 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:493.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:22216.8%32.6%
2 vehicles available:57543.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:47936.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (01984 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:00.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:00.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:00.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:00.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:00.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:14212.3%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:75465.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:26022.5%5.6%

Housing Costs (01984 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$4,001 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,501 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.932.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.552.38

Households (01984 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,325----
Married-couple households:84463.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:41531.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:14811.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:25419.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:51138.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:46234.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.75--2.53
Average family size:3.10----

Marital Status (01984 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,999----
Never married:94347.2%37.0%
Now married:94247.1%49.5%
Separated:271.4%1.5%
Widowed:804.0%2.6%
Divorced:1,15057.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (01984 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:2,292----
Nursery school, preschool:994.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:120.5%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):43318.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):24510.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,50365.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (01984 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:4,112----
Veterans:832.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:4,933----
With a disability:4098.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:4310.5%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:17943.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:18745.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (01984 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:4,23285.8%86.9%
Different house:67513.7%13.1%
Same county:18427.3%7.0%
Different county:44265.5%3.2%
Different state:16324.1%2.5%
Abroad:497.3%0.4%

Place of Birth (01984 zip code)

#%US
Native born:4,74396.1%86.2%
Foreign born:1112.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:190171.2%52.7%
Not a citizen:190171.2%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:190171.2%10.5%
Asia:6659.5%31.3%
Africa:1210.8%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:119.9%50.0%
Northern America:32.7%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (01984 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:4,744----
English only:4,36892.1%78.3%
Language other than English:3767.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:781.6%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:2094.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:721.5%3.5%
Other languages:170.4%1.0%

Computers & Internet (01984 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,325100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,26495.4%89.4%