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Share of employed residents who work for local, state or federal government, including public schools.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024).

U.S.
14.5%
Massachusetts
12.7%
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Top and bottom zip codes in Massachusetts

Zip codes with 1,000+ residents

Zip codes with the most government workers

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  1. 101731Hanscom Afb39.2%
  2. 201003Amherst37.5%
  3. 301375Sunderland33.9%
  4. 401002Amherst32.1%
  5. 501128Springfield31.1%
  6. 601072Shutesbury29.1%
  7. 702630Barnstable27.9%
  8. 802338Halifax27.7%
  9. 901095Wilbraham26.6%
  10. 1002770Rochester25.7%

Zip codes with the fewest government workers

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  1. 102650North Chatham1.8%
  2. 202461Newton Highlands2.9%
  3. 302210Boston3.3%
  4. 402462Newton Lower Falls3.6%
  5. 502482Wellesley3.7%
  6. 601236Housatonic4%
  7. 702108Boston4%
  8. 801342Deerfield4.1%
  9. 901901Lynn4.1%
  10. 1002655Osterville4.4%

Government workers by county in Massachusetts

  1. 1Hampshire County21%
  2. 2Franklin County18%
  3. 3Hampden County16.4%
  4. 4Plymouth County14.6%
  5. 5Nantucket County14%
  6. 6Worcester County13.9%
  7. 7Berkshire County13.6%
  8. 8Barnstable County13.4%
  9. 9Bristol County13.2%
  10. 10Essex County12.1%
  11. 11Dukes County12%
  12. 12Norfolk County11.9%
  13. 13Suffolk County11.2%
  14. 14Middlesex County10.8%

Questions about this map

Which zip code has the highest government workers in Massachusetts?

Among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 01731 (Hanscom Afb, MA) has the highest: 39.2%.

Which zip code has the lowest government workers in Massachusetts?

02650 (North Chatham, MA) has the lowest: 1.8%.

What is the government workers for the United States?

14.5%; in Massachusetts it is 12.7%.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024). Share of employed residents who work for local, state or federal government, including public schools.

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