01331 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01331 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityAthol
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.56728, -72.18294
Population13870
Size137.894 square miles
Median Family Income$74792.00
Median Home Value$193400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01331 zip code. The total population is 13870, of which, 6823 are male and 7047 are female. With a total area of 137.894 square miles, the population density is 97.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45 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
201113456
201213520
201313383
201413264
201513290
201613205
201713281
201813383
201913486
202013609
202113870

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6554.7%
Age 5-97205.2%
Age 10-147925.7%
Age 15-197205.2%
Age 20-248546.2
Age 25-299957.2%
Age 30-347085.1%
Age 35-397325.3%
Age 40-44770 5.6%
Age 45-4911338.2%
Age 50-548316%
Age 55-5911098%
Age 60-6412519%
Age 65-699566.9%
Age 70-746154.4%
Age 75-794443.2%
Age 80-842832%
Age 85 and over3022.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.4 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 32.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01331 zip code is $74792. This is -2.12% less than the national average. This income places 10.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19506. 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 $10,000.0033
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00118
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00245
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00179
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00444
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00765
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00660
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00606
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00390
$200,000.00 +108

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162139
201261806
201365051
201467393
201567614
201663636
201772188
201866343
201967782
202072901
202174792

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4099
Self Employment473
Social Security2094
Dividends, Interest, or Rental924
Retirement1384
Other750

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13197
  • Families Uninsured: 520
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1384
  • No retirement income: 4066

Education

In the 01331 zip code, 90.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01331 zip, there are an estimated 7255 people in the labor force, of which, 6590 are employed, and 631 are unemployed. There are a total of 34 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30 minutes. Of the total people that work, 361 worked from home and 6500 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1915
Services1239
Sales and Office1207
Construction and Maintenance:775
Transportation and Material Moving1454





Housing

The median home value for the 01331 zip code is 193400. There is an estimated  5450 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $900 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1096. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000113
$50,000 – $99,000241
$100,000 – $149,999789
$150,000 – $199,999976
$200,000 – $299,9991154
$300,000 – $499,999568
$500,000 – $999,99990
$1,000,000+53

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019130
2000 – 2009497
1980 – 19991151
1960 – 1979790
1940 – 1959980
1939 or earlier1902

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500244
$500 – $999685
$1,000 – $1,499384
$1,500 – $1,99920
$2,000 – $2,49921
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 29

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300101
300-499496
500-7991047
800-999725
1000-14991522
1500-1999925
2000-2499266
2500-2999143
3000+142

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1218
20%-24.9%396
25%-29.9%294
30%-34.9%261
35+%597



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None675
11562
21969
3+1244
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.6 %
  • Electricity: 11 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 70.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10 %

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