ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01930

Part of Gloucester, MA

Pop. 30,075·Essex County·92nd most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,705/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

+$773

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 01930 · $2,705

More expensive than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,040

1 BR

$2,160

2 BR

$2,560

3 BR

$3,080

4 BR+

$3,390

Research median

$2,560/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Massachusetts

Rent in ZIP 01930 changed +6.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.0%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,883) is $2,097 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($2,040); a 1-bedroom is $2,160.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01930. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,460/yr

At $2,705/mo median

Location

CityGloucester

StateMA

CountyEssex County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (6.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.0% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01930 (Gloucester, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 40.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,075

Median income

$83,883

Median age

50.2

Renters

36.1%

Age distribution

15.1%

17.8%

22.4%

16.8%

27.9%

Under 1815.1%

18–3417.8%

35–5422.4%

55–6416.8%

65+27.9%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

89.5%

White89.5%

Black1.5%

Hispanic5.3%

Asian1.7%

Other2.1%

Education (25+)

27.7%

25.5%

40.3%

No HS diploma6.5%

HS diploma27.7%

Some college25.5%

Bachelor's+40.3%

Housing tenure

63.9%

36.1%

Owner63.9%

Renter36.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 01930 in Gloucester, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$82,984 → $83,883

up 1.1%

Population

29,814 → 30,075

up 0.9%

Renter share

37.3% → 36.1%

-1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

39.6% → 40.3%

+0.7 pts

Median household income rose from $82,984 to $83,883 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.1% shift.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 01930 covers Gloucester, MA. The median rent here is $2,705/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,160/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,560/mo.

At 39% of local median household income ($83,883/yr), ZIP 01930 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01930?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $108,000/year (about $52/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,705/mo in ZIP 01930. The local median household income is $83,883/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 01930?

Rent in ZIP 01930 has risen 6.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 01930 compare to other ZIPs in Massachusetts?

ZIP 01930 is in the middle among Massachusetts ZIP codes for rent, ranking #92 of 164 at $2,705/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 01930 changed +6.0%, against a typical +3.0% across the 140 Massachusetts ZIP codes Zillow tracks.