01970 Zip Code Profile

01970 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Salem, Massachusetts. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $320,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $65,641/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 01970 is $55,635.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 01970 earn an average of $38,272/year. Women earn only $27,260/year.

21,318 people in 01970 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 01970? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.3 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 19,154 men and 21,955 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 20,982 people (out of the 41,109 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 17,396 homes, and 1,487 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

01970 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sapporo, Japan!) and -71 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 38 feet above sea levell.

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• Beverly Farmers Market
• Brooksby Farm Neighborhood Association
• Lynn, Central Square
• Marblehead Farmers Market
• Olde Salem Village Condo Trust

• Peabody Farmer's Market
• Prospect Hill Neighborhood
• Ryal Side
• Tucks Pt Harbor St Boardman Ave
• Wakefield Farmer's Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 41,109
• White Population: 34,607
• Black Population: 2,687
• Hispanic Population: 6,456
• Asian Population: 1,339
• Hawaiian Population: 97
• Indian Population: 433
• Male Population: 19,154
• Female Population: 21,955
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Massachusetts
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy MA-NH
• County: Essex
• City: Salem
• Longitude: -70.9
• Latitude: 42.5
• Elevation: 38 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 978

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 20,721
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 27.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 622
•    5 - 9: 2,217
•    10 - 14: 3,604
•    15 - 19: 3,149
•    20 - 24: 2,476
•    25 - 29: 849
•    30 - 34: 2,006
•    35 - 39: 405
•    40 - 44: 813
•    45 - 59: 1,864
•    60 - 89: 2,180
•    90 plus: 536

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $320,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $56,203
• Businesses: 1,120
• Employees: 16,542
• Annual Payroll: $712,393,000
• Average Family Income: $65,641
• Median Family Income: $44,033
• Average Income for Men: $38,272
• Average Income for Women: $27,260

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 480.0
• Sr Senator: Edward J. Markey (D)
• Jr Senator: Elizabeth Warren (D)
• US House Representative: John F. Tierney (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 009
• State FIPS Code: 25

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View all schools in Salem

Primary Schools

Bates

53 Liberty Hill Avenue

Salem, MA 01970

(978) 740-1250

Bentley

25 Memorial Drive

Salem, MA 01970

(978) 740-1260

Carlton

10 Skerry Street

Salem, MA 01970

(978) 740-1280

Horace Mann Laboratory

33 Loring Avenue

Salem, MA 01970

(978) 542-6220

Nathaniel Bowditch

79 Willson Street

Salem, MA 01970

(978) 740-1290

Salem Early Childhood

25 Memorial Drive

Salem, MA 01970

(978) 740-1260

Saltonstall School

211 Lafayette Street

Salem, MA 01970

(978) 740-1297

Witchcraft Heights

1 Frederick Street

Salem, MA 01970

(978) 740-1271

Middle Schools

Collins Middle

29 Highland Avenue

Salem, MA 01970

(978) 740-1191

Salem Academy Charter School

45 Congress St.

Salem, MA 01970

(978) 744-2105

High Schools

Salem High

77 Willson Street

Salem, MA 01970

(978) 740-1123