01860 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01860 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityMerrimac
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.83857, -71.01192
Population6698
Size22.006 square miles
Median Family Income$116908.00
Median Home Value$432800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01860 zip code. The total population is 6698, of which, 3475 are male and 3223 are female. With a total area of 22.006 square miles, the population density is 313.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.2 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
20116297
20126368
20136440
20146536
20156601
20166695
20176752
20186839
20196890
20206926
20216698

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4306.4%
Age 5-94777.1%
Age 10-142103.1%
Age 15-193955.9%
Age 20-244106.1
Age 25-293905.8%
Age 30-341792.7%
Age 35-393425.1%
Age 40-44199 3%
Age 45-495327.9%
Age 50-546189.2%
Age 55-5974911.2%
Age 60-644276.4%
Age 65-694056%
Age 70-743074.6%
Age 75-793525.3%
Age 80-841732.6%
Age 85 and over1031.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.3 %
  • Divorced: 13.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 28 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01860 zip code is $116908. This is 26.26% greater than the national average. This income places 7.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29813. 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 $10,000.00117
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0013
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0029
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0040
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00120
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00180
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00209
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00410
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00366
$200,000.00 +274

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201190812
201292182
201393615
201494472
201593015
2016115121
2017123256
2018121029
2019112423
2020105801
2021116908

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2013
Self Employment421
Social Security1074
Dividends, Interest, or Rental549
Retirement761
Other299

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6511
  • Families Uninsured: 167
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 761
  • No retirement income: 1828

Education

In the 01860 zip code, 96% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01860 zip, there are an estimated 3683 people in the labor force, of which, 3615 are employed, and 68 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 374 worked from home and 3600 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1611
Services452
Sales and Office868
Construction and Maintenance:180
Transportation and Material Moving504





Housing

The median home value for the 01860 zip code is 432800. There is an estimated  2589 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1130 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1423. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00077
$50,000 – $99,00088
$100,000 – $149,99971
$150,000 – $199,99947
$200,000 – $299,999292
$300,000 – $499,999700
$500,000 – $999,999765
$1,000,000+26

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019196
2000 – 2009345
1980 – 19991010
1960 – 1979345
1940 – 1959252
1939 or earlier441

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50039
$500 – $999116
$1,000 – $1,499268
$1,500 – $1,99961
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30039
300-49951
500-799452
800-999250
1000-1499562
1500-1999278
2000-2499286
2500-2999133
3000+499

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%408
20%-24.9%335
25%-29.9%143
30%-34.9%69
35+%305



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None66
1730
21203
3+590
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 56.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.2 %
  • Electricity: 4.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 26.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.6 %

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