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ZIP Code 01970
Salem, MA, Essex County
Population
44,738
Land area
8.2sq mi
People per sq mi
5,428
City
Salem
ZIP 01970 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01970 at a glance
- ZIP 01970 (Salem) is about 6 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $85,041 a year, 18% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $542,900 (3% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,836 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01970
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01970, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,041
Poverty rate
12.1%
Median home value
$542,900
Prices +0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,836/mo
Homeownership
49.6%
Bachelor's or higher
47.8%
Median age
39.3
Average commute
28.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,168
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,559
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$126M
1,629 loans
Campaign donations
$261K
47% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01970, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: coastal flooding
Storm events since 1996
1,225
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
5,537
2.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 18°F
48.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01970, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.7%
U.S. 33.3% -3.6 pts
Diabetes
9.2%
U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01970?
- ZIP code 01970 is in Salem, MA (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 01970 in?
- ZIP code 01970 is mostly in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01970?
- About 44,738 people live in the 01970 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.