01079 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01079 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityThorndike
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.19437, -72.33014
Population521
Size2.913 square miles
Median Family Income$54786.00
Median Home Value$248400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01079 zip code. The total population is 521, of which, 209 are male and 312 are female. With a total area of 2.913 square miles, the population density is 268.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.6 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
2011195
2012492
2013495
2014542
2015593
2016811
2017480
2018658
2019781
2020515
2021521

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 71.3%
Age 5-9387.3%
Age 10-14244.6%
Age 15-19387.3%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-2981.5%
Age 30-3400%
Age 35-3900%
Age 40-440 0%
Age 45-499017.3%
Age 50-548616.5%
Age 55-5914026.9%
Age 60-64377.1%
Age 65-69316%
Age 70-74224.2%
Age 75-7900%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.2 %
  • Divorced: 15.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 15.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01079 zip code is $54786. This is -47.92% less than the national average. This income places 7.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21311. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0041
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0026
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0079
$75,000.00 – $99,999.006
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0035
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +11

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177639
201267083
201365455
201444856
201555871
201644208
201758225
20180
20190
202033073
202154786

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary177
Self Employment46
Social Security38
Dividends, Interest, or Rental11
Retirement27
Other0

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 486
  • Families Uninsured: 35
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 27
  • No retirement income: 210

Education

In the 01079 zip code, 100% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01079 zip, there are an estimated 285 people in the labor force, of which, 285 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is N minutes. Of the total people that work, 99 worked from home and 285 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts104
Services83
Sales and Office98
Construction and Maintenance:0
Transportation and Material Moving0





Housing

The median home value for the 01079 zip code is 248400. There is an estimated  237 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1054. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99935
$150,000 – $199,99930
$200,000 – $299,99961
$300,000 – $499,99935
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200911
1980 – 199940
1960 – 197974
1940 – 195910
1939 or earlier102

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50039
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,49926
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49939
500-79951
800-99911
1000-149956
1500-199935
2000-24990
2500-299934
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%0
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%35
30%-34.9%0
35+%64



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None39
156
279
3+63
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 15.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.3 %
  • Electricity: 16.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 51.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.5 %

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