Estimated median household income in 2007: $66,817
| This zip code: | $66,817 | | Massachusetts: | $62,365 |
Nearest zip codes: 01029, 01264, 01245, 01011, 01255, 01223.
Housing units in zip code 01253 with a mortgage: 129 (7 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 46
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,539
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $421
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 2.7% | | Whole state: | 9.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 2.2% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.9 | | State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.3 | | State: | 4.0 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 01253: Camp Nawaka (A), Cold Spring Campground (B), Otis Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: West Center Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Pond (A), Larkum Pond (B), Shaw Pond (C), Spectacle Ponds (D), Horseshoe Pond (E), Thomas Pond (F), Hayden Pond (G), Otis Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fall River (A), Miner Brook (B), Benton Brook (C), Dimmock Brook (D), Shales Brook (E), Thomas Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 0
- 1995 to 1998: 19
- 1990 to 1994: 45
- 1980 to 1989: 216
- 1970 to 1979: 146
- 1960 to 1969: 47
- 1950 to 1959: 27
- 1940 to 1949: 30
- 1939 or earlier: 121
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Otis, MA (01253): |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 17
- 2 bedrooms: 41
- 3 bedrooms: 110
- 4 bedrooms: 44
- 5 or more bedrooms: 10
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 7
- 2 bedrooms: 15
- 3 bedrooms: 8
- 4 bedrooms: 9
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 01253 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 2
- 1 vehicle: 59
- 2 vehicles: 85
- 3 vehicles: 56
- 4 vehicles: 15
- 5 or more vehicles: 7
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 3
- 1 vehicle: 18
- 2 vehicles: 18
- 3 vehicles: 0
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 01253:
- $70,000 to $79,999: 3
- $100,000 to $124,999: 3
- $125,000 to $149,999: 12
- $150,000 to $174,999: 13
- $175,000 to $199,999: 31
- $200,000 to $249,999: 27
- $250,000 to $299,999: 49
- $300,000 to $399,999: 43
- $400,000 to $499,999: 24
- $500,000 to $749,999: 14
- $750,000 to $999,999: 4
- $1,000,000 or more: 2
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 01253:
- Less than $100: 2
- $300 to $349: 3
- $350 to $399: 2
- $450 to $499: 1
- $550 to $599: 2
- $600 to $649: 1
- $650 to $699: 1
- $750 to $799: 2
- $800 to $899: 2
- $1,000 to $1,249: 2
- No cash rent: 7
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $190,415.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $264,577
- Two or more races householders: $275,601
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $282,111 (it was $136,700 in 2000)
| 01253: | $282,111 | | Massachusetts: | $366,400 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $182,195 - $402,687
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $296,538| Here: | $296,538 | | State: | $440,475 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $356,539| Here: | $356,539 | | State: | $384,213 |
In 2-unit structures: $181,107| Here: | $181,107 | | State: | $414,317 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $244,304| Here: | $244,304 | | State: | $431,982 |
Mobile homes: $55,000| Here: | $55,000 | | State: | $71,966 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 611
- One, attached: 8
- Two: 12
- 3 or 4: 10
- 20 to 49: 3
- Mobile homes: 7

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 292 (86%)
- Carpooled: 10 (3%)
- Subway or elevated: 2 (1%)
- Walked: 13 (4%)
- Worked at home: 23 (7%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 26
- 5 to 9 minutes: 37
- 10 to 14 minutes: 20
- 15 to 19 minutes: 27
- 20 to 24 minutes: 21
- 25 to 29 minutes: 24
- 30 to 34 minutes: 48
- 35 to 39 minutes: 19
- 40 to 44 minutes: 18
- 45 to 59 minutes: 36
- 60 to 89 minutes: 32
- 90 or more minutes: 9
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 73.8%
Household type by relationship
Households: 644
- In family households: 536 (152 male householders, 30 female householders)
160 spouses, 164 children (158 natural, 1 adopted, 5 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 11 other relatives, 2 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 108 (52 male householders (37 living alone)), 33 female householders (27 living alone)), 23 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 78 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 34 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 64 1-person, 21 2-persons.
115 married couples with children.
22 single-parent households (9 men, 13 women).
94.8% of residents of 01253 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% very well, 50% not well).
4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% very well, 8% well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 16 (2.3%)
(50.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.3% | | Whole state: | 12.2% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Other Eastern Europe (81%)
- Canada (19%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 3
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 13
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White population: 669
Black population: 6
American Indian population: 0
Asian population: 6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 1
Two or more races population: 10

First ancestries reported:
|  English: 99 |
|  Irish: 72 |
|  French (except Basque): 59 |
|  Italian: 45 |
|  United States or American: 45 |
|  Polish: 41 |
|  Other groups: 26 |
|  German: 22 |
|  Russian: 21 |
|  French Canadian: 10 |
|  Scottish: 10 |
|  European: 9 |
|  Latvian: 8 |
|  Dutch: 6 |
|  Slovak: 6 |
|  British: 5 |
|  Finnish: 5 |
|  Hungarian: 5 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 5 |
|  Greek: 4 |
|  Eastern European: 3 |
|  Canadian: 3 |
|  Welsh: 1 |
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- MA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY (RUSSELL STAGE ROAD 2 E MM29 in OTIS, MA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
Organizations: MOBILE OIL CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
- MA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY (RUSSELL STAGE ROAD 2 W MM29 in OTIS, MA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: MOBILE OIL CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
- NEW ENGLAND TELE (EAST OTIS RD in OTIS, MA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- L & M AUTO INC (OLD BLARDFORD RD in OTIS, MA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: SOUTHARD LARRY (CONTACT/OWNER)
- OTIS (MAIN STREET in OTIS, MA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Median worth of mobile homes: $93,967
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43%)
- Wood (20%)
- Electricity (17%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
- Utility gas (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 366
- Northeast: 207
- Midwest: 20
- South: 20
- West: 10
62% of the 01253 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 22% lived in Massachusetts.
Population in 1990: 1,060. Population change in the 1990s: -368 (-34.7%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 13
| Here: | 17.8% | | Massachusetts: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
| Here: | 20.0% | | Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
| Here: | 12.0% | | Massachusetts: | 48.2% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Skiing Facilities (20-49: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (10-19: 1)
- Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 2)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Exterminating and Pest Control Services (1-4: 1)
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Reupholstery and Furniture Repair (1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 20 | $263,411 | 22 | $202,994 | 5 | $88,354 | 15 | $272,331 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $225,050 | 2 | $179,390 | 1 | $120,680 | 1 | $156,560 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 2 | $147,135 | 12 | $261,804 | 1 | $30,800 | 2 | $225,415 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 2 | $260,385 | 4 | $121,858 | 1 | $42,040 | 1 | $323,620 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 1 | $260,930 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 19 | $280,040 | 26 | $208,547 | 6 | $106,365 | 14 | $307,859 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 3 | $192,433 | 4 | $221,608 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $190,805 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 4 | $206,840 | 16 | $165,549 | 3 | $104,130 | 2 | $306,770 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 3 | $129,377 | 12 | $159,638 | 1 | $40,230 | 3 | $241,117 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $256,580 | 3 | $196,420 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $306,590 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 21 | $246,932 | 33 | $169,087 | 3 | $220,823 | 19 | $283,893 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $325,440 | 5 | $167,718 | 1 | $19,930 | 2 | $165,435 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 2 | $177,575 | 18 | $191,790 | 3 | $84,440 | 2 | $264,550 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 7 | $172,710 | 19 | $169,469 | 1 | $666,090 | 3 | $214,180 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $173,230 | 1 | $154,020 | 1 | $47,110 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 22 | $243,813 | 27 | $180,354 | 3 | $131,793 | 16 | $272,502 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $100,020 | 4 | $257,848 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $224,330 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 5 | $166,052 | 8 | $159,546 | 0 | $0 | 2 | $216,355 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $91,690 | 15 | $123,313 | 1 | $149,670 | 1 | $172,860 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $185,550 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
9334.00
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $257,665 | 1 | $259,480 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans |
| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $264,550 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $187,905 | 1 | $142,060 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $187,360 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
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| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans |
| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $206,930 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:
9334.00
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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