Median household income (1999): $61,000
Estimated median household income in 2005: $69,248
| This zip code | $69,248 | | Massachusetts: | $57,184 |
Nearest zip codes: 01474, 03048, 01420, 03071, 01430, 01469.
Housing units in zip code 01431 with a mortgage: 552 (24 second mortgage, 66 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 153
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,093
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $382
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 5.1% | | Whole state: | 9.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 1.6% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.4 | | State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 | | State: | 4.0 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 16
- 1995 to 1998: 63
- 1990 to 1994: 54
- 1980 to 1989: 123
- 1970 to 1979: 113
- 1960 to 1969: 122
- 1950 to 1959: 106
- 1940 to 1949: 74
- 1939 or earlier: 340
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Ashby, MA (01431):
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 40
- 2 bedrooms: 138
- 3 bedrooms: 499
- 4 bedrooms: 177
- 5 or more bedrooms: 45
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 3
- 1 bedrooms: 13
- 2 bedrooms: 41
- 3 bedrooms: 18
- 4 bedrooms: 0
- 5 or more bedrooms: 4
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Vehicles available in 01431 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 22
- 1 vehicle: 160
- 2 vehicles: 426
- 3 vehicles: 189
- 4 vehicles: 80
- 5 or more vehicles: 22
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 3
- 1 vehicle: 30
- 2 vehicles: 31
- 3 vehicles: 15
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 01431:
- $70,000 to $79,999: 8
- $80,000 to $89,999: 39
- $90,000 to $99,999: 52
- $100,000 to $124,999: 117
- $125,000 to $149,999: 178
- $150,000 to $174,999: 120
- $175,000 to $199,999: 91
- $200,000 to $249,999: 57
- $250,000 to $299,999: 26
- $400,000 to $499,999: 17
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 01431:
- $250 to $299: 3
- $300 to $349: 7
- $400 to $449: 9
- $450 to $499: 3
- $500 to $549: 6
- $550 to $599: 7
- $600 to $649: 9
- $750 to $799: 8
- $900 to $999: 3
- No cash rent: 6
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $181,300
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $256,953
- Black or African American householders: $244,844
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $801,309
- Two or more races householders: $267,103
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $218,134
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 973
- One, attached: 6
- Two: 22
- 3 or 4: 4
- 5 to 9: 4
- Mobile homes: 2

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,327 (88%)
- Carpooled: 88 (6%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
- Railroad: 3 (0%)
- Walked: 10 (1%)
- Worked at home: 76 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 33
- 5 to 9 minutes: 79
- 10 to 14 minutes: 141
- 15 to 19 minutes: 205
- 20 to 24 minutes: 211
- 25 to 29 minutes: 117
- 30 to 34 minutes: 169
- 35 to 39 minutes: 43
- 40 to 44 minutes: 69
- 45 to 59 minutes: 147
- 60 to 89 minutes: 132
- 90 or more minutes: 85
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 49.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,831
- In family households: 2,561 (597 male householders, 183 female householders)
628 spouses, 942 children (881 natural, 24 adopted, 37 stepchildren), 40 grandchildren, 46 brothers or sisters, 42 parents, 55 other relatives, 28 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 270 (108 male householders (68 living alone)), 92 female householders (80 living alone)), 70 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 14 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 284 2-persons, 178 3-persons, 191 4-persons, 83 5-persons, 26 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 148 1-person, 42 2-persons, 10 4-persons.
657 married couples with children.
72 single-parent households (12 men, 60 women).
94.9% of residents of 01431 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% very well, 40% well, 20% not well).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% very well, 6% well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (62% very well, 38% well).
Foreign born population: 77 (2.7%)
(61.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.7% | | Whole state: | 12.2% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Canada (39%)
- Other Northern Europe (31%)
- United Kingdom (8%)
- Germany (6%)
- South Africa (6%)
- Netherlands (5%)
- Other Eastern Europe (4%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 10
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 8
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 10
- 1965 to 1969: 49
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First ancestries reported:
- English: 364
- Irish: 349
- French (except Basque): 340
- Finnish: 325
- United States or American: 200
- French Canadian: 193
- Italian: 154
- German: 133
- Other groups: 84
- Polish: 62
- Scottish: 55
- Scotch-Irish: 34
- Portuguese: 32
- Swedish: 16
- Dutch: 14
- Russian: 14
- European: 9
- Lithuanian: 9
- Greek: 9
- Welsh: 9
- Danish: 7
- Scandinavian: 6
- Subsaharan African:: 6
- Cape Verdean: 6
- Canadian: 5
- Norwegian: 5
- Eastern European: 4
- Arab:: 4
- Lebanese: 4
- British: 3



Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (80%)
- Wood (8%)
- Utility gas (7%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Electricity (1%)
- Solar energy (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2265
- Northeast: 316
- Midwest: 79
- South: 48
- West: 15
76% of the 01431 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Massachusetts.
Population in 1990: 2,649. Population change in the 1990s: +196 (+7.4%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 20
| Here: | 4.9% | | Massachusetts: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
| Here: | 6.7% | | Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 22
| Here: | 16.4% | | 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:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (10-19: 1)
- Construction: Finish Carpentry Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Interior Design Services (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (5-9: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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14 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
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