01970

Zip code 01970: Salem, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01970?

01970 is assigned to Salem, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01970 in?

01970 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01970?

About 44,738 people live in 01970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01970?

The median household income in 01970 is $85,041.

Q: What zip codes are near 01970?

The closest zip codes to 01970 are 01945, 01915, 01965, 01907, 01984.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

44,738

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$543K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

5,428 people/sq mi

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

About 01970

01970 is an urban zip code in Salem, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 44,738 people live here, or 5,428 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,041 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $542,900, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,836 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density5,428/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi90th of 522 in MA
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%180th of 520 in MA
Median home value$542,900
78th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100238th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,836
76th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762174th of 461 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.8%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%239th of 521 in MA
Population44,738
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05617th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$58,673
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095311th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$50,314
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897333rd of 522 in MA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%204th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents16.3%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%144th of 522 in MA
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min273rd of 504 in MA
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%198th of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489184th of 517 in MA
Median household income$85,041
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960380th of 503 in MA
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%103rd of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%199th of 520 in MA
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7108th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%349th of 522 in MA
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40391st of 522 in MA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%240th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%327th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%253rd of 519 in MA
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%401st of 518 in MA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%370th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%374th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate49.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%434th of 518 in MA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%128th of 521 in MA
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%371st of 522 in MA

Measure	01970	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Population density	5,428/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	90th of 522
Work from home	21.6%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	81st	180th of 520
Median home value	$542,900	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	78th	238th of 506
Median gross rent	$1,836	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	76th	174th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.8%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	76th	239th of 521
Population	44,738	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	74th	17th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$58,673	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	73rd	311th of 519
Per capita income	$50,314	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	72nd	333rd of 522
Tech workers	4.1%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	69th	204th of 520
Foreign-born residents	16.3%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	67th	144th of 522
Average commute	28.5 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	66th	273rd of 504
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	66th	198th of 506
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.482	0.489	0.483	64th	184th of 517
Median household income	$85,041	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	56th	380th of 503
Poverty rate	12.1%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	56th	103rd of 519
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	54th	199th of 520
Diversity index	51.1	52.2	52.7	61.4	54th	108th of 522
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	54th	349th of 522
Median age	39.3	41.2	40	38.9	52nd	391st of 522
Government workers	13.3%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	47th	240th of 520
Healthcare workers	9%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	43rd	327th of 520
Housing vacancy	5.7%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	41st	253rd of 519
Broadband access	90.4%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	37th	401st of 518
Veterans	3.6%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	21st	370th of 522
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	18th	374th of 520
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.6%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	17th	434th of 518
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	13th	128th of 521
Residents under 18	15.7%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	10th	371st of 522

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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black5%
Hispanic21%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,222
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

01970

$85,041

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,314

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01970

$542,900

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01970

$1,836

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

38%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,447
Owner-occupied: 49.6%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

32%

20–29

19%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$58,673

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,177	$74,888
Service	$28,592	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,887	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 7.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.5292° N, 70.8680° W
Land area: 8.2 sq mi
Water area: 9.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salem100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01970

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01945	Marblehead, MA	1.9 mi	20,470	$179,583	$942,200
01915	Beverly, MA	2.8 mi	41,994	$104,918	$649,700
01965	Prides Crossing, MA	3.3 mi	671	$250,000+	$662,400
01907	Swampscott, MA	4.3 mi	15,277	$134,386	$771,100
01984	Wenham, MA	5 mi	4,929	$194,781	$885,400
01923	Danvers, MA	5.2 mi	27,991	$125,395	$644,200
01960	Peabody, MA	5.2 mi	54,474	$96,501	$596,700
01902	Lynn, MA	5.5 mi	50,066	$67,046	$478,000
01904	Lynn, MA	5.9 mi	21,003	$99,614	$560,500
01903	Lynn, MA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
01944	Manchester, MA	6.1 mi	5,403	$206,389	$942,000
01901	Lynn, MA	6.2 mi	2,419	$36,119	—

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Questions about 01970

What city is zip code 01970?

01970 is assigned to Salem, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01970 in?

01970 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01970?

About 44,738 people live in 01970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01970 in?

01970 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01970?

The median household income in 01970 is $85,041.

What zip codes are near 01970?

The closest zip codes to 01970 are 01945, 01915, 01965, 01907, 01984.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.