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Palmer Town city, MA

ZIP 01079 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 01079

01079 has a population of 282 with a median age of 53.7 yrs (45.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
85.1%+38% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
14.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.0%-27% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.4%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
21.6%+33% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
High school
59.1%+126% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.0%-49% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Never married
11.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.0%+46% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
15.8%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
6.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
PolishAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 01079

Poverty Rate
16.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
21.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.1%-11% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
30.4%+160% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population282
Median age53.7
Poverty rate16.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White85.1%
Hispanic14.5%
Black0.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%