ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01966

Part of Rockport, MA

Pop. 7,009·Essex County·91st most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,706/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-7.4%

vs US Median

+$774

Reported rents

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ZIP 01966 · $2,706

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

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Medians by bedroom

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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).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($96,250) is $2,406 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,160); a 2-bedroom is $2,560.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01966. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,472/yr

At $2,706/mo median

Location

CityRockport

StateMA

CountyEssex County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -7.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01966 (Rockport, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 55.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

7,009

Median income

$96,250

Median age

59.7

Renters

31.7%

Age distribution

13.8%

12.1%

15.6%

20.3%

38.2%

Under 1813.8%

18–3412.1%

35–5415.6%

55–6420.3%

65+38.2%

Gender

45.2%

54.8%

Male45.2%

Female54.8%

Race & ethnicity

94.5%

White94.5%

Black0.6%

Hispanic2.6%

Other2.1%

Education (25+)

12.6%

28.4%

55.1%

No HS diploma3.8%

HS diploma12.6%

Some college28.4%

Bachelor's+55.1%

Housing tenure

68.3%

31.7%

Owner68.3%

Renter31.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 01966 in Rockport, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$88,377 → $96,250

up 8.9%

Population

7,014 → 7,009

down 0.1%

Renter share

31.6% → 31.7%

+0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

58.2% → 55.1%

-3.1 pts

Median age

57.8 → 59.7

+1.9 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 01966 in Rockport, MA now reports about $96,250, up from $88,377 in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 58.2% to 55.1%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 01966 covers Rockport, MA. The median rent here is $2,706/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 34% of local median household income ($96,250/yr), ZIP 01966 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01966?

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 $2,706/mo in ZIP 01966. The local median household income is $96,250/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.