ZIP Code 01970
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 44,115
- Median household income
- $85,189
- Median home value
- $497,500
+2.5%’19–’23
+23.7%’19–’23
+35.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01970 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, Massachusetts, home to about 44,115 residents. The median household income of $85,189 is below the Essex County median ($99,431).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01970's population grew 2.5% from 43,033 to 44,115, while its median gross rent rose 40.2% from $1,284 to $1,800.
Households average 2.17 people. The median gross rent is $1,800.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 44,115
- Median age
- 38.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,189
- Median home value
- $497,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,800
- Housing units
- 20,920
- Homeownership rate
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202343,03344,115
$68,860$85,189
$367,200$497,500
$1,284$1,800
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43,033 | $68,860 | $367,200 | $1,284 |
| 2020 | 43,120 | $66,495 | $379,400 | $1,321 |
| 2021 | 44,372 | $72,994 | $396,700 | $1,489 |
| 2022 | 44,435 | $79,267 | $464,600 | $1,676 |
| 2023 | 44,115 | $85,189 | $497,500 | $1,800 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1711.9%
18 to 2411.9%
25 to 3417.8%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,691 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,230 | 11.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,260 | 11.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,862 | 17.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,983 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,901 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,957 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,455 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,776 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,871 | 67.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,165 | 4.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 48 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,444 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 483 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,476 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,597 | 19.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.1%
High school graduate20.7%
Some college or associate's21.5%
Bachelor's degree29.0%
Graduate or professional degree20.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,602 | 8.1% |
| High school graduate | 6,597 | 20.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,869 | 21.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,245 | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,621 | 20.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone57.7%
Carpooled5.6%
Public transit6.3%
Walked6.3%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home19.5%
Other means3.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,555 | 57.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,425 | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 1,581 | 6.3% |
| Walked | 1,578 | 6.3% |
| Bicycle | 206 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 4,914 | 19.5% |
| Other means | 982 | 3.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,996 | 24.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,036 | 34.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,405 | 16.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,485 | 7.3% |
| 60+ min | 3,405 | 16.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.17
- Poverty rate
- 13.7% (5,870 of 42,768)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,419 | 52.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,290 | 47.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,709 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 1,211 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,118 | 51.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,591 | 48.7% |
1-unit, detached25.4%
1-unit, attached6.5%
2 to 4 units37.3%
5 to 19 units14.1%
20 or more units16.6%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,305 | 25.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,356 | 6.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7,810 | 37.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,959 | 14.1% |
| 20 or more units | 3,471 | 16.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 19 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01970
- Land area
- 8.24 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.5292, -70.8680
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)