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ZIP Code 01331
Athol, MA, Worcester County
Population
13,922
Land area
54.2sq mi
People per sq mi
257
City
Athol
ZIP 01331 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01331 at a glance
- ZIP 01331 (Athol) is 72% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,181, 31% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $281,400 (50% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,160 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01331
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01331, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,181
Poverty rate
14.8%
Median home value
$281,400
Prices +4.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,160/mo
Homeownership
74.9%
Bachelor's or higher
21.1%
Median age
42.0
Average commute
27.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
232
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,428
$142M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.3M
194 loans
Campaign donations
$20K
48% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01331, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
1,768
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,081
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 14°F
42.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01331, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.2%
U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts
Diabetes
11.9%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01331?
- ZIP code 01331 is in Athol, MA (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 01331 in?
- ZIP code 01331 is mostly in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01331?
- About 13,922 people live in the 01331 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.