01970 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01970 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CitySalem
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.5126, -70.90376
Population44372
Size21.009 square miles
Median Family Income$91238.00
Median Home Value$396700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01970 zip code. The total population is 44372, of which, 19908 are male and 24464 are female. With a total area of 21.009 square miles, the population density is 2048.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.6 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
201141051
201241500
201341747
201442151
201542332
201642650
201742991
201843155
201943033
202043120
202144372

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 22845.1%
Age 5-918394.1%
Age 10-1418454.2%
Age 15-1923515.3%
Age 20-2439799
Age 25-2936428.2%
Age 30-34443510%
Age 35-3931217%
Age 40-442828 6.4%
Age 45-4924555.5%
Age 50-5427166.1%
Age 55-5930076.8%
Age 60-6426826%
Age 65-6922755.1%
Age 70-7420004.5%
Age 75-7912882.9%
Age 80-846001.4%
Age 85 and over10252.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.5 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 43.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01970 zip code is $91238. This is 5.07% greater than the national average. This income places 14.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35650. 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 $10,000.00306
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00110
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00923
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00681
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00644
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001485
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001170
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002166
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001155
$200,000.00 +1539

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164769
201262828
201364127
201468872
201571336
201678642
201783194
201880611
201986849
202085306
202191238

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14934
Self Employment2135
Social Security5373
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3767
Retirement3071
Other1858

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 43289
  • Families Uninsured: 928
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3071
  • No retirement income: 16628

Education

In the 01970 zip code, 92.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 48.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01970 zip, there are an estimated 26772 people in the labor force, of which, 25418 are employed, and 1335 are unemployed. There are a total of 19 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3065 worked from home and 24908 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11865
Services4519
Sales and Office5820
Construction and Maintenance:1175
Transportation and Material Moving2039





Housing

The median home value for the 01970 zip code is 396700. There is an estimated  19699 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1489 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1674. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000179
$50,000 – $99,00054
$100,000 – $149,99994
$150,000 – $199,999182
$200,000 – $299,9991532
$300,000 – $499,9995724
$500,000 – $999,9992216
$1,000,000+202

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later35
2010 – 2019377
2000 – 20091215
1980 – 19992923
1960 – 19792923
1940 – 19592111
1939 or earlier10115

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001071
$500 – $9991260
$1,000 – $1,4992403
$1,500 – $1,9992497
$2,000 – $2,4991435
$2,499 – $2,999582
$3,000 + 110

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300705
300-499609
500-7991425
800-9991437
1000-14994168
1500-19994093
2000-24993115
2500-29992187
3000+1802

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2771
20%-24.9%1401
25%-29.9%711
30%-34.9%661
35+%1915



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3207
18756
26045
3+1691
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 56.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 20.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 18.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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