01069 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01069 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityPalmer
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.18807, -72.30555
Population8870
Size72.755 square miles
Median Family Income$89239.00
Median Home Value$210700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01069 zip code. The total population is 8870, of which, 4556 are male and 4314 are female. With a total area of 72.755 square miles, the population density is 117.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20118935
20128881
20138975
20148982
20158976
20168753
20178919
20188698
20198556
20208716
20218870

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4745.3%
Age 5-93694.2%
Age 10-144194.7%
Age 15-193714.2%
Age 20-246036.8
Age 25-294955.6%
Age 30-341571.8%
Age 35-394535.1%
Age 40-44654 7.4%
Age 45-495045.7%
Age 50-545456.1%
Age 55-59114712.9%
Age 60-647668.6%
Age 65-696166.9%
Age 70-743514%
Age 75-796056.8%
Age 80-841051.2%
Age 85 and over2362.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.8 %
  • Divorced: 19.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 28.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01069 zip code is $89239. This is 5.74% greater than the national average. This income places 9.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31389. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0099
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0031
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0076
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0091
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00213
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00435
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00268
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00415
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00411
$200,000.00 +201

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161556
201259107
201361960
201465714
201569183
201677353
201785952
201882261
201991395
202092265
202189239

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2672
Self Employment297
Social Security1300
Dividends, Interest, or Rental588
Retirement901
Other501

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8565
  • Families Uninsured: 177
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 901
  • No retirement income: 2831

Education

In the 01069 zip code, 85.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01069 zip, there are an estimated 4527 people in the labor force, of which, 4295 are employed, and 199 are unemployed. There are a total of 33 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 245 worked from home and 4288 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1636
Services806
Sales and Office702
Construction and Maintenance:364
Transportation and Material Moving787





Housing

The median home value for the 01069 zip code is 210700. There is an estimated  3732 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $920 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1070. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00064
$50,000 – $99,000161
$100,000 – $149,999601
$150,000 – $199,999430
$200,000 – $299,999857
$300,000 – $499,999537
$500,000 – $999,999105
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019108
2000 – 2009221
1980 – 1999848
1960 – 19791151
1940 – 1959697
1939 or earlier707

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500173
$500 – $999427
$1,000 – $1,499322
$1,500 – $1,99919
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30091
300-499280
500-799922
800-999447
1000-1499696
1500-1999662
2000-2499265
2500-2999283
3000+50

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%630
20%-24.9%202
25%-29.9%277
30%-34.9%113
35+%492



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None259
11357
21453
3+663
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.6 %
  • Electricity: 25.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 53.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.