01970 ZIP Code – Salem, Massachusetts

01970 is a large ZIP code in Salem, Massachusetts, part of Essex County with a population of approximately 44,435 residents. At $79,267, the median household income here runs below the Massachusetts average and near the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $464,600, well above the national average, with 49.6% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , and the median rent of $1,676 is well above the national average. Housing consists of 31% single-family (decreasing), 32% apartments (increasing), 37% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 5.2%, which is near the U.S. rate. The poverty rate is 13.7%, near the national average. An estimated 49.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. The median age is 38.4, near the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 01945, 01915, 01965.

ZIP Code 01970 Data

Population 44,435
Median Household Income $79,267
Median Home Value $464,600
Median Rent $1,676
Median Age 38.4
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
Poverty Rate 13.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.7%
County Essex County

ZIP 01970 vs. Massachusetts vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 01970MA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population44k13k10k
Median Household Income$79k$107k$73k
Median Home Value$464k$528k$258k
Median Rent$1,676$1,563$1,088
Median Age38.444.343.2
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate13.7%8.7%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher49.7%47.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
01945 MARBLEHEAD 20,373 $163,561
01915 BEVERLY 41,611 $98,474
01965 PRIDES CROSSING 803 $241,003
01907 SWAMPSCOTT 15,208 $116,161
01902 LYNN 51,931 $59,445