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ZIP 01879 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 01879

01879 has a population of 12,435 with a median age of 39.7 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
83.2%+35% vs US avg
x
Black
1.4%-88% vs US avg
x
Asian
7.5%+28% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.8%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.5%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
13.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.9%-65% vs US avg
x
High school
20.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.4%-12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
49.8%+48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.8%
x
Diversity Index
30/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
4.8%-58% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.6%+149% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.0%-25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.6%+1169% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 01879

Poverty Rate
4.8%-58% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.6%+149% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.0%-25% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.5%-69% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.8%-82% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
73.6%+1169% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,435
Median age39.7
Poverty rate4.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White83.2%
Hispanic7.1%
Black1.4%
Asian7.5%
Foreign-born34.6%