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ZIP Code 01542

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Population: 2,572

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 — 01542

What is the median household income in 01542?
The median household income in 01542 is $107,674 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 01542?
The poverty rate in 01542 is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 01542?
$380,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 01542?
The median gross rent in 01542 is $1,571 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 01542 residents have a college degree?
28.4% of adults in 01542 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,572
Median Income
$107,674
Median Home Value
$380,300
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,424 (+1.3%) Home Value: +$105,000 (+38.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-76.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+7.6%) Unemployment: -4.0 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,572
Median Age 46.0
Female 51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3% White (non-Hisp.) 85.1% Black 5.7% Two or More 5.4% Other 2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $107,674 ±$27,881
Per Capita Income $132,356
Median Family Income $133,032
Poverty Rate 0.3%
Child Poverty Rate 0.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 37.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.9%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
20.7%
$200k+
13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,052
Owner-Occupied 87.5%
Renter-Occupied 12.5%
Vacancy Rate 0.6%
Median Home Value $380,300
Median Gross Rent $1,571
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 10.1%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
71.4%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
42.0%
$1.5–2k
56.3%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
51.8%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.4%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
8.4%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
12.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.4%
Graduate Degree 15.1%
Some College / Associate 22.5%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
Work from Home 21.7%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 19.2%
Private For-Profit 76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Finance
17.5%
Construction
13.2%
Public Admin
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Retail
7.0%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Agriculture
3.1%
Transportation
2.5%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
51.3%
Construction
15.9%
Food Prep
14.8%
Sales
11.5%
Production
6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.8 min
Drove Alone 73.6%
Carpool 4.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 21.7%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,046
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
1.8%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
6.0%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
18.0%
85+
10.8%
Under 18: 19.0% Working age (18–64): 81.0% 65 and over: 31.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.4%
Naturalized Citizen 91.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
47.3%
Europe
36.6%
Latin America
13.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.0%
With a Disability 17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 99.0%
Uninsured 1.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.2%
Has a Computer 90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023