Zip code 01331: Athol, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01331?

01331 is assigned to Athol, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01331 in?

01331 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01331?

About 13,922 people live in 01331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01331?

The median household income in 01331 is $72,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 01331?

The closest zip codes to 01331 are 01366, 01436, 01364, 01468, 01368.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

13,922

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,160/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

257 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01331

01331 is a small-town zip code in Athol, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 13,922 people live here, or 257 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,181 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,160 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 01331 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%53rd of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%69th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%137th of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%185th of 520 in MA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40320th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%151st of 519 in MA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%93rd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%72nd of 519 in MA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%254th of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%272nd of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%305th of 518 in MA
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min316th of 504 in MA
Median earnings per worker$48,545
51st
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095428th of 519 in MA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%172nd of 522 in MA
Median home value$281,400
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100471st of 506 in MA
Median household income$72,181
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960439th of 503 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489317th of 517 in MA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%412th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$34,573
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897475th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,160
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762390th of 461 in MA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%398th of 520 in MA
Population density257/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi405th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%487th of 521 in MA
Population13,922
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056204th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%435th of 522 in MA
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7327th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%195th of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%447th of 520 in MA

Measure	01331	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Government workers	19.8%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	84th	53rd of 520
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	83rd	69th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	78th	137th of 506
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	73rd	185th of 520
Median age	42	40.2	40	38.9	72nd	320th of 522
Housing vacancy	10.1%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	72nd	151st of 519
Veterans	7.3%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	70th	93rd of 522
Poverty rate	14.8%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	69th	72nd of 519
Broadband access	94.3%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	69th	254th of 518
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	68th	272nd of 522
Homeownership rate	74.9%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	66th	305th of 518
Average commute	27.2 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	58th	316th of 504
Median earnings per worker	$48,545	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	51st	428th of 519
Residents under 18	21.1%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	41st	172nd of 522
Median home value	$281,400	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	40th	471st of 506
Median household income	$72,181	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	39th	439th of 503
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.453	0.489	0.483	38th	317th of 517
Work from home	10.4%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	37th	412th of 520
Per capita income	$34,573	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	33rd	475th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,160	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	33rd	390th of 461
Tech workers	1.8%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	29th	398th of 520
Population density	257/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	405th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	23rd	487th of 521
Population	13,922	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	21st	204th of 522
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	21st	435th of 522
Diversity index	23.2	48	52.7	61.4	16th	327th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	7th	195th of 521
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	6th	447th of 520

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,396
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

01331

$72,181

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,573

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01331

$281,400

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01331

$1,160

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,000
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

25%

20–29

14%

30–44

20%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Management

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01331	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,483	$74,888
Service	$23,616	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,962	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Athol
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.5702° N, 72.1829° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Athol (unincorporated)15% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01331

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01366	Petersham, MA	5.4 mi	1,185	$110,750	$392,400
01436	Baldwinville, MA	5.4 mi	3,720	$77,721	$342,700
01364	Orange, MA	6.1 mi	7,658	$55,532	$247,800
01468	Templeton, MA	6.1 mi	4,183	$113,427	$384,500
01368	Royalston, MA	7.4 mi	1,455	$102,500	$347,300
01438	East Templeton, MA	7.5 mi	330	—	$261,300
01475	Winchendon, MA	9.4 mi	10,265	$76,552	$323,800
01440	Gardner, MA	10 mi	21,276	$67,440	$303,500
01452	Hubbardston, MA	11 mi	4,371	$123,500	$371,600
01355	New Salem, MA	11 mi	958	$82,713	$375,000
01378	Warwick, MA	11 mi	776	$93,333	$349,400
01005	Barre, MA	11 mi	5,204	$111,148	$392,600

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Questions about 01331

What city is zip code 01331?

01331 is assigned to Athol, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01331 in?

01331 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01331?

About 13,922 people live in 01331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01331 in?

01331 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01331?

The median household income in 01331 is $72,181.

What zip codes are near 01331?

The closest zip codes to 01331 are 01366, 01436, 01364, 01468, 01368.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01331, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.