ZIP Code 01226
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 6,304
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 01226
- What is the median household income in 01226?
- The median household income in 01226 is $81,168 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 01226?
- The poverty rate in 01226 is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 01226?
- $289,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 01226?
- The median gross rent in 01226 is $830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 01226 residents have a college degree?
- 40.4% of adults in 01226 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,304
Median Income
$81,168
Median Home Value
$289,300
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,253 (+17.8%)
Home Value:
+$69,500 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+600%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+15.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.7 pp (+123.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,304
Median Age
51.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.4%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,168
±$10,946
Per Capita Income
$110,128
Median Family Income
$95,450
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,013
Owner-Occupied
75.6%
Renter-Occupied
24.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$289,300
Median Gross Rent
$830
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$100–200k
6.1%
$200–300k
33.3%
$300–500k
32.6%
$500k–$1M
12.6%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
65.3%
$1–1.5k
11.2%
$1.5–2k
11.2%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
45.1%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.9%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
2.1%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.4%
Graduate Degree
18.4%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.1%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Retail
7.0%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
49.3%
Food Prep
20.3%
Production
13.4%
Sales
12.8%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,831
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
13.9%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
70.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
73.4%
Asia
15.1%
Latin America
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023