ZIP Code 01331

ZIP code 01331 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 137.9 square miles in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. The area is home to 13,263 residents, producing a population density of 96 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 01331 against Massachusetts and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 01331 sits at $72,181 (38% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $34,573. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $281,400 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $1,160 per month, and 74.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 01331 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Worcester County, so you can benchmark 01331 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →