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01331 Zip Code (Athol, MA) Detailed Profile




City: Athol, MA (15.49%)
County: Worcester County, MA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 13,840
Zip code population in 2010: 13,263
Zip code population in 2000: 12,922

Houses and condos: 6,114
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,422
% of renters here:

26%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 01331: 124.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 53.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 260 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.2% ($2,957)
Massachusetts:

1.0% ($5,536)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,946 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,981 (1.2%)

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Males: 6,992  (50.5%)
Females: 6,848  (49.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 01331:

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 01331:

  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 45.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

Zip code 01331 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 01331 (2022)
    • 12,44189.9%White
    • 7765.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4283.1%Two or more races
    • 850.6%Asian
    • 590.4%Black
    • 370.3%Some other race
    • 90.07%American Indian
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Urban population: 8,175
Rural population: 5,664

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $251,162
01331:

$251,162
Massachusetts:

$534,700



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 36 registered sex offenders living in 01331 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 01331 is 372 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

44.6 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Massachusetts:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 01331, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $54,319 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$54,319
State:

$105,130

Salary/wage: $48,185 (reported on 83.0% of returns)
Here:

$48,185
State:

$82,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1105.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3430.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6433.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9720.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18520.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 58966.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $672 (reported on 33.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$672
Massachusetts:

$2,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.7% for AGIs below $25k, 15.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 32.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1133.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,671 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,671
State:

$10,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.6% for AGIs below $25k, 14.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 35.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 143.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 980.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,425 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:

+$10,425
State:

+$48,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 22.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 142.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 573.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10133.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,937 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:

+$12,937
State:

+$20,792
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.5% for AGIs below $25k, 93.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 196.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 255.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 518.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5540.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,232 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
01331:

$14,232
Massachusetts:

$22,790
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.6% for AGIs below $25k, 77.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 155.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 227.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 808.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,068 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:

$25,068
State:

$36,722
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 163.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 325.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 437.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4400.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,094 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
Here:

$6,094
State:

$12,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 10.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 24.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1923.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,700 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
01331:

$7,700
State:

$8,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 98.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 165.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 963.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,967 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,967
State:

$1,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.4% for AGIs below $25k, 60.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.1%
Here:

90%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 89.4% for AGIs below $25k, 91.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 01331, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,101 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,101
State:

$81,425

Salary/wage: $40,359 (reported on 86.0% of returns)
Here:

$40,359
State:

$64,752
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.8% for AGIs below $25k, 80.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 44.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $722 (reported on 32.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$722
Massachusetts:

$2,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,825 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,825
State:

$9,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,832 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:

+$2,832
State:

+$31,437
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,289 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:

+$11,289
State:

+$20,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,802 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
01331:

$9,802
Massachusetts:

$18,892
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,410 (21% of AGI, reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:

$16,410
State:

$28,907

Here:

21.1% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $1,579 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,579
State:

$4,208
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,741 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
01331:

$6,741
State:

$13,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,979 (reported on 18.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,979
State:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 48.6%
Here:

49%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 43.9% for AGIs below $25k, 47.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 01331, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,976 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,976
State:

$62,877

Salary/wage: $34,546 (reported on 87.5% of returns)
Here:

$34,546
State:

$52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.1% for AGIs below $10k, 76.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,017 (reported on 44.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,017
Massachusetts:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,343 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,343
State:

$5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,695 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:

+$6,695
State:

+$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,074 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

+$11,074
State:

+$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,894 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
01331:

$2,894
Massachusetts:

$3,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,086 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:

$10,086
Massachusetts:

$14,516
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $14,840 (23% of AGI, reported on 30.0% of returns)
Here:

$14,840
State:

$22,573

Here:

23.4% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $10k, 10.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,300 (2% of AGI, reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,300
State:

$3,295

Here:

2.0% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,317 (reported on 76.7% of returns)
01331:

$4,317
State:

$11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,549 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,549
State:

$1,518

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 53.3%
Here:

53%
State:

58%
(% for various income ranges: 41.3% for AGIs below $10k, 53.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$65,585
Massachusetts:

$94,488
Athol, MA (01331) map Nearest zip codes: 01366, 01364, 01436, 01368, 01468, 01438.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

43.1%
Massachusetts:

43.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

10.9%
Massachusetts:

45.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,351
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,265


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 123 (112 now married, 14 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,839 (892 now married, 1,956 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 01331 with a mortgage: 2,733 (434 second mortgage, 399 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 105

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,529
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $678

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.5%
Whole state:

10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.4%
Whole state:

5.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 01331: Ellinwood Country Club (A), Red Apple Farm (B), Camp Morgan Memorial (C), Athol Fire Department Station 2 Headquarters (D), Phillipston Fire Department (E), Athol Fire Department Station 1 (F), Phillips Free Public Library (G), Old Town Hall (H), Memorial Hall (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 01331 include: Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (A), Advent Church (B), Starrett Memorial Methodist Church (C), South Athol Methodist Church (D), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (E), Saint Francis of Assisi Church (F), Phillipston Congregational Church (G), First Church Unitarian Church (H), Athol-Orange Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Mount Pleasant Cemetery (1), Highland Cemetery (2), New Sherborn Cemetery (3), Ellinwood Cemetery (4), Fay Cemetery (5), Calvary Cemetery (6), South Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Silver Lake (A), Duck Pond (B), Ward Pond (C), Silver Lake (D), Paige Pond (E), Lake Ellis (F), Queen Lake (G), Thousand Acre Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wine Brook (A), Ice Company Branch (B), Bigelow Brook (C), Buckman Brook (D), Chickering Brook (E), Company Brook (F), Dunn Brook (G), Ellinwood Brook (H), Gulf Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Park in zip code 01331: Fish Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 42020 or later
  • 1162010 to 2019
  • 5852000 to 2009
  • 4451990 to 1999
  • 7241980 to 1989
  • 5451970 to 1979
  • 3371960 to 1969
  • 6491950 to 1959
  • 4401940 to 1949
  • 2,1731939 or earlier

Zip code 01331 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Athol, MA (01331)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Athol, MA (01331)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1141 bedroom
  • 8402 bedrooms
  • 2,2853 bedrooms
  • 7034 bedrooms
  • 1405+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athol, MA (01331)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athol, MA (01331)
  • 109no bedroom
  • 3841 bedroom
  • 5992 bedrooms
  • 2593 bedrooms
  • 504 bedrooms
  • 215+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Athol, MA (01331) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Athol, MA (01331) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 163no vehicle
  • 1,1541 vehicle
  • 1,6712 vehicles
  • 7773 vehicles
  • 2604 vehicles
  • 675+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Athol, MA (01331) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Athol, MA (01331) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 442no vehicle
  • 5921 vehicle
  • 3012 vehicles
  • 843 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 01331 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 01331 household income distribution in 2022
  • 239Less than $10,000
  • 297$10,000 to $14,999
  • 121$15,000 to $19,999
  • 264$20,000 to $24,999
  • 383$25,000 to $29,999
  • 216$30,000 to $34,999
  • 190$35,000 to $39,999
  • 152$40,000 to $44,999
  • 156$45,000 to $49,999
  • 358$50,000 to $59,999
  • 664$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,042$75,000 to $99,999
  • 350$100,000 to $124,999
  • 490$125,000 to $149,999
  • 409$150,000 to $199,999
  • 193$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 01331

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 01331
  • 11Less than $10,000
  • 19$15,000 to $19,999
  • 36$20,000 to $24,999
  • 10$25,000 to $29,999
  • 7$30,000 to $34,999
  • 13$35,000 to $39,999
  • 7$40,000 to $49,999
  • 8$50,000 to $59,999
  • 59$60,000 to $69,999
  • 34$70,000 to $79,999
  • 91$80,000 to $89,999
  • 55$90,000 to $99,999
  • 281$100,000 to $124,999
  • 153$125,000 to $149,999
  • 390$150,000 to $174,999
  • 158$175,000 to $199,999
  • 584$200,000 to $249,999
  • 446$250,000 to $299,999
  • 654$300,000 to $399,999
  • 171$400,000 to $499,999
  • 155$500,000 to $749,999
  • 10$750,000 to $999,999
  • 4$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 16$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 61$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 01331

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 01331
  • 7Less than $100
  • 7$150 to $199
  • 24$250 to $299
  • 68$300 to $349
  • 19$350 to $399
  • 194$400 to $449
  • 37$450 to $499
  • 116$500 to $549
  • 30$550 to $599
  • 95$600 to $649
  • 6$650 to $699
  • 47$700 to $749
  • 12$750 to $799
  • 118$800 to $899
  • 134$900 to $999
  • 176$1,000 to $1,249
  • 70$1,250 to $1,499
  • 104$1,500 to $1,999
  • 26$2,000 to $2,499
  • 35$3,500 or more
  • 57No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,039.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $534,714.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $249,204
  • Black or African American householders: $230,744
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $629,303
  • Asian householders: $153,829
  • Some other race householders: $237,736
  • Two or more races householders: $237,736
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $260,112

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $251,162
01331:

$251,162
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $173,696 - $332,231

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $268,588
Here:

$268,588
State:

$651,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $160,981
Here:

$160,981
State:

$617,749

In 2-unit structures: $335,757
Here:

$335,757
State:

$594,808

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $493,934
Here:

$493,934
State:

$601,912

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $361,956
Here:

$361,956
State:

$555,768

Mobile homes: $87,143
Here:

$87,143
State:

$170,209
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 01331
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,281
  • One, attached: 144
  • Two: 566
  • 3 or 4: 597
  • 5 to 9: 186
  • 10 to 19: 74
  • 20 to 49: 69
  • 50 or more: 39
  • Mobile homes: 102

Unemployment: 5.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 01331

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 01331
  • 73.4%4,797Drove a car alone
  • 10.4%680Carpooled
  • 0.4%28Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%4Bicycle
  • 4.0%262Walked
  • 1.0%64Other means
  • 9.4%612Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 01331

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 01331
  • 303Less than 5 minutes
  • 7075 to 9 minutes
  • 1,08710 to 14 minutes
  • 57715 to 19 minutes
  • 41120 to 24 minutes
  • 24625 to 29 minutes
  • 60930 to 34 minutes
  • 13335 to 39 minutes
  • 37540 to 44 minutes
  • 72445 to 59 minutes
  • 38960 to 89 minutes
  • 21190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 80.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 13,840
  • Male householders: 2,938 (713 living alone), Female householders: 2,574 (858 living alone)
  • 2,480 spouses (2,467 opposite-sex spouses), 668 unmarried partners, (575 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,975 children (3,679 natural, 69 adopted, 213 stepchildren), 199 grandchildren, 109 brothers or sisters, 139 parents, 0 foster children, 167 other relatives, 425 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 153 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,495 2-persons, 929 3-persons, 566 4-persons, 342 5-persons, 143 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,571 1-person, 334 2-persons, 68 3-persons, 10 5-persons

1,661 married couples with children.
770 single-parent households (335 men, 435 women).

92.4% of residents of 01331 zip code speak English at home.
3.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% very well, 23% well, 8% not well, 6% not at all).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% very well, 5% well, 15% not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% very well, 26% well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (90% very well, 10% well).

Foreign born population: 498 (3.6%)
(44.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.6%
Whole state:

18.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 7%France
  • 7%Costa Rica
  • 7%Bhutan
  • 4%Sweden
  • 4%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 3%Italy
  • 3%Ethiopia
Most common first ancestries reported in 01331
  • 17%American
  • 9%French Canadian
  • 8%English
  • 8%French
  • 8%Irish
  • 6%Italian
  • 5%German
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1242010 or later
  • 1642000 to 2009
  • 1281990 to 1999
  • 258Before 1990

Zip code 01331 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • LS STARRETT COMPANY (121 CRESCENT STREET in ATHOL, MA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-1993-0004, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY, ICIS-01-2005-9071,
    Business SIC classification: HAND AND EDGE TOOLS, EXCEPT MACHINE TOOLS AND HANDSAWS; SAW BLADES AND HANDSAWS; CUTTING TOOLS, MACHINE TOOL ACCESSORIES, AND MACHINISTS' PRECISION MEASURING DEVICES
    Business NAICS classification: HAND AND EDGE TOOL MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: L.S. STARRETT COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , DOUGLAS A. STARRETT (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , THE L S STARRETT CO. (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: L S STARRET CO, L S STARRETT COMPANY, STARRETT L S CO
  • ADAMS CHEVROLET BUICK PONTIAC (280 MAIN ST in ATHOL, MA)
    STATE MASTER (MA-EPICS) - RCRAINFO-MAD019156173, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: FREDETTE ERNEST T INC DBA ADAM (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ERNEST T FREDETTE INC (CONTACT/OWNER) , FREDETTE ERNEST T INC DBA ADAMS (CONTACT/REGULATORY)
    Alternative names: FREDETTE ERNEST T INC DBA ADAM, FREDETTE ERNEST T INC DBA ADAMS
  • MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO (51 ELECTRIC ST in ATHOL, MA)
    STATE MASTER (MA-EPICS) - RCRAINFO-MAR000512715, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , NATIONAL PROPANE LLP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: NATIONAL GRID
  • CAMBIUM CORP (339 MAIN ST in ATHOL, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: WOOD PRODUCTS
    Organizations: SUN WOODLAND CASKET CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ATHOL HIGH (2363 MAIN STREET in ATHOL, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-615505
    Organizations: ATHOL-ROYALSTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ATHOL-ROYALSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (1062 PLEASANT STREET in ATHOL, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-615305
  • NIAGARA CUTTER ATHOL INC (273 MAIN ST in ATHOL, MA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: MACHINE TOOL (METAL CUTTING TYPES) MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: ATHOL CUTTER & GARBIDE CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: NIAGARA CUTTER, INC, NIAGRA CUTTER ATHOL INC
  • ELLEN BIGELOW (129 ALLEN STREET in ATHOL, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-615005
    Organizations: ATHOL-ROYALSTON (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSP (2033 MAIN ST in ATHOL, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS
    Alternative names: ATHOL MEM HOSPITAL
  • ATHOL SANITARY LANDFILL (WEST ROYALSTON ROAD in ATHOL, MA)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.
    Alternative names: ATHOL LANDFILL
  • ATHOL TABLE MANUFACTURING CO (151 HARRISON ST. in ATHOL, MA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED
    Organizations: ATHOL TABLE LLC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , VIRGINIA ARBOR LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • NEWCOMB MOTORS (156 DANIEL SHAYS HWY in ATHOL, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ATHOL MAIN REALTY CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: TEDFORD CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH INC
  • ATHOL HIGH SCHOOL (2505 MAIN ST in ATHOL, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Zip code 01331 marital status for males
Zip code 01331 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.3%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 72.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.6%Electricity
  • 7.2%Wood
  • 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Solar energy

Population in 1990: 14,077.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11,238
  • Northeast: 912
  • Midwest: 302
  • South: 394
  • West: 193

63% of the 01331 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.

93% of the 01331 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Athol, MA (01331)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 79
Here:

7.4%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 86
Here:

12.8%
Massachusetts:

12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 200
Here:

40.0%
Massachusetts:

51.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 183,887Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 94,088Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 88,336Business and financial operations occupations
  • 83,158Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 81,102Management occupations
  • 76,825Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • KD BUILDER AND RENOVATIONS (80 COLUMBIAN AVE in ATHOL, MA; small business) : $22,389 in 12 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material) by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $5,900; 2002: -$3,370; 2003: $0; 2004: $11,550; 2005: $10,599; 2006: -$2,290.

    Biggest contracts:
    $5,900 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material). Signed on 2001-11-16. Completion date: 2002-04-15.
    $5,825 with Army for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material). Signed on 2005-11-17. Completion date: 2006-04-15.
    $5,775 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material). Signed on 2004-11-22. Completion date: 2005-04-15.
    $5,775 with Army for Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material). Signed on 2004-11-22. Completion date: 2005-04-15.
  • MALLET & SON RUBBISH (336 GAGE RD in ATHOL, MA; small business) : $15,375 in 8 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $1,750; 2001: $1,875; 2002: $1,875; 2003: $0; 2004: $4,250; 2005: $5,625; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $2,125 with Army for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2005-12-07. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $2,125 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2004-01-06. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $2,125 with Army for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2004-01-06. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $1,875 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2002-11-07. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
  • WHIPPS INC (370 S ATHOL RD in ATHOL, MA; small business)
    $5,280 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Structural Shapes, Nonferrous Base Metal. Signed on 2002-05-16. Completion date: 2002-09-27.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Finance and Insurance: Savings Institutions (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 122 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 196 people in nursing homes
  • 27 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 10 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally ill

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED104$126,988128$112,529386$138,888114$30,62739$100,6498$34,242
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$106,0088$112,95817$145,9090$00$02$122,975
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$146,75522$98,424125$154,10121$66,37512$43,2860$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$115,01210$131,92184$166,3398$43,3495$67,8100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$114,3054$111,47223$168,5242$18,2150$02$122,965
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7031.00 , 7032.00, 7033.00, 7042.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$139,91311$184,655
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$146,4626$162,953
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$125,4706$113,607
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$81,985
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$136,2200$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7031.00 , 7032.00, 7033.00, 7042.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 01331
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 01331 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 82. The highest number of fires - 128 took place in 2005, and the least - 44 in 2011. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 01331 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.7%), and Outside Fires (33.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 01331
    • 61243.7%Structure Fires
    • 47433.8%Outside Fires
    • 16812.0%Other
    • 14810.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 01331, Massachusetts

Most common first names in zip code 01331 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John13876.2 years
Joseph10678.3 years
Mary10581.5 years
William10073.5 years
Robert9269.6 years
George7977.2 years
Charles6676.0 years
Edward6275.0 years
Dorothy5977.7 years
Helen5680.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 01331 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4280.0 years
Blanchard2784.3 years
Adams2671.8 years
White2674.1 years
King2576.9 years
Macdonald2376.8 years
Boudreau2373.8 years
Johnson2177.3 years
Mallet2181.9 years
Stone1974.5 years
Businesses in zip code 01331
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
CVS1RadioShack1
Curves1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts2U-Haul2
H&R Block1YMCA2
Lane Furniture1
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