What to know about ZIP 01831
ZIP code 01831 covers ZIP 01831 with a population of about 5,594.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 01831 covers ZIP 01831 with a population of about 5,594.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 01831 is about $44,372 — about 41% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 34.2%; unemployment rate near 18.5%; 21.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Food services, and Retail trade; about 23.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $294,300 — about 15% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,335 (about 15% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 10.3% (about 55.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01831, a household would need roughly $81,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,891. That is about 83% above the local median household income ($44,372), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.