🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

01970

Salem

ZIP Code 01970 is a standard zip code serving Salem, Salem, Massachusetts (MA), in Essex County, United States. It has an estimated population of 41,109 with a median household income of $55,698. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Massachusetts (MA)
County: Essex
City: Salem
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.515100
Longitude: -70.900300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.11 mi²
Water Area: 5.48 mi²
Population Density: 5070.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.546836°N, 42.484278°S, -70.782205°E, -70.949917°W

With 41,109 residents spread across 8.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 5070.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

41,109

Population

95th percentile

$55,698

Median Income

65th percentile

$304,400

Median Home Value

85th percentile

8.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 01970 is $55,698, and the median home value is $304,400.

Housing

19,063

Total Units

17,781

Occupied Units

93.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Salem, MA.

01971

Salem

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