Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Housing units in zip code 01331 with a mortgage: 2,730 (170 second mortgage, 527 home equity loan, 172 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,254
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,577
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $519
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
9.0%
Whole state:
10.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
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
2,003 married couples with children.
826 single-parent households (185 men, 641 women).
93.9% of residents of 01331 zip code speak English at home.
20.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (16% very well, 58% well, 16% not well, 11% not at all).
13.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (29% very well, 25% well, 5% not well, 40% not at all).
20.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (4% very well, 92% well, 3% not well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (24% very well, 76% well, 1% not at all).
Foreign born population: 424 (3.3%) (43.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
3.3%
Whole state:
14.8%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Canada (59%)
Germany (9%)
Greece (8%)
Dominican Republic (5%)
Austria (4%)
Other Northern Europe (4%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (4%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 138
1990 to 1999: 157
1980 to 1989: 95
Before 1980: 325
Races in zip code 01331:
White population: 11,799 Black population: 143 American Indian population: 344 Asian population: 129 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 80 Two or more races population: 296 Hispanic or Latino population: 580
First ancestries reported:
French (except Basque): 1,845
English: 1,528
Irish: 1,241
Other groups: 1,088
Italian: 1,033
French Canadian: 1,016
Polish: 612
German: 567
American: 529
Israeli: 363
Lithuanian: 328
Haitian: 316
West Indian (except Hispanic groups): 294
Finnish: 236
Estonian: 236
Scottish: 219
Northern European: 210
Swedish: 189
African: 179
Canadian: 178
Scotch-Irish: 137
Ukrainian: 117
Greek: 100
Syrian: 90
Belgian: 88
Portuguese: 88
Slavic: 88
Austrian: 85
European: 69
Armenian: 69
Welsh: 58
Subsaharan African: 44
West Indian: 37
Ghanaian: 27
Arab: 27
Eastern European: 27
Dutch: 25
Russian: 24
Norwegian: 21
Scandinavian: 17
Cape Verdean: 12
Jamaican: 12
Celtic: 11
Danish: 11
Arab: 10
Czechoslovakian: 8
Hungarian: 7
British: 6
Moroccan: 5
Senegalese: 5
Afghan: 5
Brazilian: 5
Carpatho Rusyn: 3
Other Arab: 3
Slovak: 2
Swiss: 2
Czech: 1
Latvian: 1
Croatian: 1
Iranian: 1
Pennsylvania German: 1
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
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8.5%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (71%)
Wood (9%)
Electricity (8%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Utility gas (4%)
Other fuel (2%)
Coal or coke (1%)
Solar energy (1%)
Population in 1990: 14,077. Population change in the 1990s: -1,155 (-8.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 10,652
Northeast: 1,231
Midwest: 176
South: 283
West: 143
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.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 201
Here:
13.4%
Massachusetts:
10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 164
Here:
18.1%
Massachusetts:
12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 220
Here:
35.1%
Massachusetts:
49.8%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
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 contractsfrom 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 contractsfrom 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)