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ZIPs01938 Ipswich
Metro: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
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30-yr fixed— Freddie Mac PMMS · not published
15-yr fixed— Freddie Mac PMMS · not published
10-yr Treasury5.00% U.S. Treasury · Oct 26, 2026
Job postings, metro84.1 ▲ 6.4% 1yIndeed Hiring Lab · Oct 16, 2026
Unemployment4.6% ▼ 0.2 pt 1yBLS LAUS · Aug 1, 2026
Permits, 12 mo446 ▼ 6% 1yCensus BPS · Aug 1, 2026

ZIP tape

FHFA HPI (repeat-sales index) · ZIP / county · as of Jan 1, 2025

ZIPIndex1yRentUnemp*Risk*
01938 Ipswich881.5+4.1%—4.6%Rel. high

Index: FHFA repeat-sales index, base 100 in each ZIP’s first year; compare changes, not levels. Rent shows when Zillow data is enabled. * County figure, not ZIP.

Jobs and industry

BLS QCEW · Essex County, MA · as of Jan 1, 2026

Natural resources and mining
▼ 4.1%
Construction
▼ 4.3%
Manufacturing
▲ 0.7%
Trade, transportation, and utilities
▼ 1.4%
Information
▼ 8.2%
Financial activities
▼ 3.3%
Professional and business services
▼ 1.1%
Education and health services
▲ 1.0%
Leisure and hospitality
▼ 0.2%
Other services
▲ 0.2%
Private employment change, year over year
Job postings index, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH84.1 ▲ 6.4%
WARN notices · MA WARN · Essex County, MANo notices filed for this county.

Map

MapLibre + OpenFreeMap · Census 2020 ZCTA shapes

Development pipeline

Census BPS · Essex County, MA · as of Aug 1, 2026

Units permitted, 12 mo
446 ▼ 6%
Multifamily share (5+ units)
54%

County totals from reported permits. Site-level projects are not in this build.

Alerts

MA WARN · weather and risk desk

  • Weather · Green Infrastructure Improvements Beginning at the Ipswich Utilities Department

Local news

GDELT; town news feeds · Ipswich · as of Oct 23, 2026

  • Hammatt St Parking Lot Line Painting 10/26/26There will be no parking posted in the Hammatt St parking lot for this Monday 10/26/26 to allow for the DPW to paint the Municipal blue parking spaces. Please have all vehicles removed from the blue spaces by 7:00 am on 10/26/26. Violators may be towed.01938 · Other · ipswichma.gov · 4d
  • Town of Ipswich Announces Hiring of Bryant Ayles as Deputy Town Manager/Finance DirectorTown Manager Brendan Sweeney is pleased to announce Bryant Ayles, currently the Finance Director/Treasurer for Beverly, has accepted an offer to serve as the Town’s next Deputy Town Manager/Finance Director. His first day will be Monday, November 16.01938 · Employers · ipswichma.gov · 5d
  • Green Infrastructure Improvements Beginning at the Ipswich Utilities DepartmentThe Ipswich Utilities Department is kicking off a landscape and stormwater-management improvement project at 272 High Street this October. Office and drop box access may shift during construction - we encourage customers to pay online when possible.01938 · Weather and risk · ipswichma.gov · 5d
  • REAL ESTATE TAX BILLS DUE NOVEMBER 2, 202601938 · Gov and tax · ipswichma.gov · 5d
  • Overdose Response TrainingThe Director of Public Health/Opioid Abatement Coordinator, Colleen Fermon, encourages community members to participate in an overdose response training hosted by the Public Health Department in conjunction with the North Shore HealthProject/ONESTOP01938 · Other · ipswichma.gov · 6d
  • Safe Options for Needle DisposalIf you’re one of the many people in Massachusetts who uses syringes to manage your health care at home, here’s what you need to know about the safe use and disposal of needles, syringes and lancets (sharps).01938 · Other · ipswichma.gov · 10d
  • Respiratory Virus Season Immunization Recommendations01938 · Other · ipswichma.gov · 10d
  • Scam Alert: Fraudulent Invoices Requesting Wire PaymentsThe Planning Department has been made aware of fraudulent schemes targeting applicants with fake requests for application fee payments. These emails and invoices are NOT from the Town of Ipswich. All application fees are handled in person at Town Hall.01938 · Other · ipswichma.gov · 11d
  • Urgent Care for Mental Health and Substance UseA network of 25 Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs) serve every community across the state. CBHCs provide a variety of mental health and substance use services, including crisis services that anyone can access, regardless of insurance coverage.01938 · Other · ipswichma.gov · 12d
  • Turkey Shore Road sidewalk proposal meetingThe DPW will be hosting a project meeting to discuss the proposed installation of a sidewalk on Turkey Shore Road between Poplar St and Green St. The meeting will be held Tuesday November 3, 2026, at 6pm in Meeting Room A in Town Hall. Please see the01938 · Other · ipswichma.gov · 19d
  • Annual Classification Hearing 11/16/2026The Select Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 7:15 p.m. in Meeting Room A of Ipswich Town Hall, 25 Green, Street to discuss the Annual Classification of Real Estate Taxes prior to the issuance of tax bills.01938 · Gov and tax · ipswichma.gov · 20d
  • Stay Connected: Sign Up for Notify Me/Alerts CommunicationIpswich offers notification systems to keep residents informed, safe, and up to date. Depending on your needs, you can register for emergency alerts, non-emergency department updates, or both. Manage subscriptions for both systems at any time.01938 · Other · ipswichma.gov · 21d

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