01331 ZIP Code — Athol, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01331 is located in Athol, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 54.16 square miles and serves a population of 13,845 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01331

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $227,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $66,985. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 01331 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,845

population

54.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01331 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01331

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01331. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Athol	Acceptable
Athol	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01436 Baldwinville (5.7 mi) 01468 Templeton (6.1 mi) 01364 Orange (7 mi) 01366 Petersham (8.1 mi) 01441 Westminster (9.5 mi) 01475 Winchendon (9.7 mi) 01452 Hubbardston (10.3 mi) 01440 Gardner (10.3 mi) 01005 Barre (10.4 mi) 01380 Wendell Depot (11 mi) 01378 Warwick (11 mi) 01379 Wendell (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,845
Population density	256 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	54.16 sq mi
Water area	1.46 sq mi
Latitude	42.5607
Longitude	-72.1839
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	3.6%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

13,845

Population

256

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$66,985

Median household income

$31,132

Per capita income

$227,300

Median home value

$1,010

Median monthly rent

74.4%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

4,653

Housing units

20.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

351

Under 5

344

379

5–9

371

445

10–14

437

405

15–19

397

396

20–24

389

864

25–34

848

769

35–44

753

939

45–54

920

559

55–59

548

621

60–64

609

788

65–74

772

356

75–84

350

119

85+

116

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,735	19.8%
18 and over	11,110	80.2%
65 and over	2,501	18.1%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.6%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 2.1%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,914	90.6%
Two or more races	466	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	413	2.9%
Other race	302	2.1%
Asian	86	0.6%
Black or African American	67	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	3.6%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 18.9%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	18.9%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$66,985

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 5.0%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 33.6%

$300k–$500k 21.7%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$227,300
Median rent / month	$1,010
Owner occupied	74.4%
Renter occupied	25.6%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	71.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	7.4%
1939 or earlier	36.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	25.7%
3 bedrooms	46.6%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.1%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	9.6%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%
Fuel oil	72.4%
Wood	7.2%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,479	45.8%
Cohabiting couple	630	11.6%
Male householder, no spouse	986	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,317	24.3%
Households with children under 18	1,506	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,783	32.9%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.1%	31.5%
Married	44.8%	44.9%
Separated	3.6%	1.0%
Widowed	3.3%	7.4%
Divorced	13.2%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 38.8%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	20.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	168	6.1%
Kindergarten	167	6.0%
Elementary school	1,095	39.5%
High school	689	24.9%
College / grad school	651	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Retail trade 15.6%

Manufacturing 15.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Construction 6.5%

Public administration 6.4%

Professional & management 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Other services 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	22.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 8.1%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 16.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	12.2%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	911	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	36.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.5%
Public insurance	47.4%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,150	95.0%
Spanish	258	2.0%
Other Indo-European	170	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	59	0.4%
Other languages	24	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,358	96.5%
Born in same state	13,157	95.0%
Born in different state	11,398	82.3%
Foreign born	201	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	487	3.5%
Not a US citizen	215	44.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,894	13.7%
French	1,701	12.3%
Arab	1,534	11.1%
German	1,066	7.7%
Norwegian	291	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	59	0.4%
English	37	0.3%
Irish	28	0.2%
Dutch	25	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	92.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01331

What city is ZIP code 01331 in?

ZIP code 01331 is primarily assigned to Athol, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01331 in?

ZIP code 01331 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01331 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 01331 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 01331?

ZIP code 01331 has an estimated population of 13,845 residents, with a density of 256 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01331?

The median household income in ZIP code 01331 is $66,985, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01331?

The median home value in ZIP code 01331 is $227,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 01331 in?

ZIP code 01331 observes the EST timezone.