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01879 Zip Code (MA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 12,381
Zip code population in 2010: 11,305
Zip code population in 2000: 11,072

Houses and condos: 4,263
Renter-occupied apartments: 603
% of renters here:

15%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 01879: 132.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 16.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 738 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.3% ($6,922)
Massachusetts:

1.0% ($5,536)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,997 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,699 (1.3%)

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Males: 5,976  (48.3%)
Females: 6,404  (51.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 01879:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 01879:

  • Never married: 31.8%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

Zip code 01879 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 01879 (2022)
    • 9,85679.6%White
    • 1,1829.5%Asian
    • 8747.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2391.9%Two or more races
    • 2261.8%Black
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Urban population: 11,234
Rural population: 1,146

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $539,009
01879:

$539,009
Massachusetts:

$534,700



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 01879 zip code as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 01879 is 3,077 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

38.0 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

3.0 people
Massachusetts:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 01879, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $92,369 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$92,369
State:

$105,130

Salary/wage: $80,936 (reported on 85.5% of returns)
Here:

$80,936
State:

$82,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1109.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3612.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6296.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8903.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19280.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 74034.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $981 (reported on 51.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$981
Massachusetts:

$2,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.7% for AGIs below $25k, 27.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 102.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 594.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,755 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,755
State:

$10,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.9% for AGIs below $25k, 26.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 121.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 157.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2174.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,914 (reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:

+$17,914
State:

+$48,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $25k, 32.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 194.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 428.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9410.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,520 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:

+$14,520
State:

+$20,792
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.3% for AGIs below $25k, 131.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 159.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 197.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 490.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1864.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,649 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
01879:

$20,649
Massachusetts:

$22,790
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.9% for AGIs below $25k, 105.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 293.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 357.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 562.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1505.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $16,725 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
01879:

$16,725
Massachusetts:

$26,868
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 304.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,958 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:

$25,958
State:

$36,722
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.0% for AGIs below $25k, 152.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 506.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 762.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 950.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2310.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,962 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:

$3,962
State:

$12,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 99.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 550.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,123 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
01879:

$9,123
State:

$8,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.8% for AGIs below $25k, 50.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 177.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 276.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 357.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 707.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,639 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,639
State:

$1,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.2% for AGIs below $25k, 32.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.9%
Here:

93%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 90.6% for AGIs below $25k, 93.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 01879, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $77,038 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$77,038
State:

$81,425

Salary/wage: $71,134 (reported on 88.2% of returns)
Here:

$71,134
State:

$64,752
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.7% for AGIs below $25k, 79.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 74.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $768 (reported on 50.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$768
Massachusetts:

$2,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,866 (reported on 24.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,866
State:

$9,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,979 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

+$5,979
State:

+$31,437
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,840 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:

+$13,840
State:

+$20,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,357 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
01879:

$16,357
Massachusetts:

$18,892
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $10,600 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
01879:

$10,600
Massachusetts:

$20,669

Total itemized deductions: $23,982 (19% of AGI, reported on 49.1% of returns)
Here:

$23,982
State:

$28,907

Here:

19.0% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.1% for AGIs below $25k, 11.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $1,823 (reported on 41.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,823
State:

$4,208
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $11,695 (reported on 48.9% of returns)
01879:

$11,695
State:

$13,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,710 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,710
State:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.7%
Here:

53%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 45.2% for AGIs below $25k, 50.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 61.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 01879, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $65,902 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$65,902
State:

$62,877

Salary/wage: $59,025 (reported on 89.5% of returns)
Here:

$59,025
State:

$52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.4% for AGIs below $10k, 70.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,149 (reported on 63.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,149
Massachusetts:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,597 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,597
State:

$5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,164 (reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:

+$7,164
State:

+$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,830 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

+$12,830
State:

+$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 9.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,149 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
01879:

$3,149
Massachusetts:

$3,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $9,650 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
Here:

$9,650
Massachusetts:

$14,516
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,950 (21% of AGI, reported on 53.3% of returns)
Here:

$20,950
State:

$22,573

Here:

20.9% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.9% for AGIs below $10k, 14.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 17.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,728 (2% of AGI, reported on 49.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,728
State:

$3,295

Here:

1.7% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $10,332 (reported on 82.9% of returns)
01879:

$10,332
State:

$11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,462 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,462
State:

$1,518

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 55.6%
Here:

56%
State:

58%
(% for various income ranges: 38.1% for AGIs below $10k, 53.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$137,956
Massachusetts:

$94,488
01879 map Nearest zip codes: 01863, 01827, 03060, 01854, 01886, 03062.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

57.2%
Massachusetts:

43.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

9.6%
Massachusetts:

45.2%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 522
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,584


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 194 (204 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,814 (1,247 now married, 1,553 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 01879 with a mortgage: 2,449 (438 second mortgage, 445 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 54

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,629
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,063

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.6%
Whole state:

10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.6%
Whole state:

5.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 01879: Immaculate Heart Camp (A), Uesper Country Club (B), Tyngsboro Sportsmens Club (C), Tyngsboro Country Club (D), Kiwanis Camp (E), Tyngsborough Business Park (F), Tynsborough Campground (G), Vesper Country Club (H), Westecch Industrial Park (I), Tyngsborough Fire Department Station 3 (J), Tyngsborough Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (K), Tyngsborough Middle School Library (L), Tyngsborough Elementary School Library (M), Greater Lowell Technical High School Library (N), Tyngsborough Fire Department Station 2 (O), Littlefield Library (P), Tyngsborough Town Hall (Q), Boston University Metropolitan College Corporate Education Center Library (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 01879 include: Tyngsborough Evangelical Congregational Church (A), Saint Mary Magdalen Church (B), Church of Christ (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Sherburne Cemetery (1), Flint Cemetery (2), Gould Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Uptons Pond (A), Long Pond (B), Althea Lake (C), Flint Pond (D), Locust Pond (E), Mascuppic Lake (F), Upper Massapoag Pond (G), Upper Flint Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Limit Brook (A), Bridge Meadow Brook (B), Lawrence Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Maxamillians Billiards (Amusement & Theme Parks; 315 Middlesex Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 312020 or later
  • 6892010 to 2019
  • 6452000 to 2009
  • 7111990 to 1999
  • 1,1281980 to 1989
  • 3911970 to 1979
  • 1241960 to 1969
  • 2991950 to 1959
  • 1481940 to 1949
  • 1681939 or earlier

Zip code 01879 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in 01879
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in 01879
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1741 bedroom
  • 7972 bedrooms
  • 1,2413 bedrooms
  • 1,1094 bedrooms
  • 2025+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in 01879
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in 01879
  • 0no bedroom
  • 881 bedroom
  • 3632 bedrooms
  • 1333 bedrooms
  • 174 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in 01879 in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in 01879 in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 34no vehicle
  • 7171 vehicle
  • 1,4772 vehicles
  • 5383 vehicles
  • 4974 vehicles
  • 2505+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in 01879 in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in 01879 in renter-occupied apartments
  • 45no vehicle
  • 2831 vehicle
  • 2502 vehicles
  • 263 vehicles
  • 34 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 01879 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 01879 household income distribution in 2022
  • 65$10,000 to $14,999
  • 152$15,000 to $19,999
  • 26$20,000 to $24,999
  • 24$25,000 to $29,999
  • 65$30,000 to $34,999
  • 101$35,000 to $39,999
  • 34$40,000 to $44,999
  • 52$45,000 to $49,999
  • 151$50,000 to $59,999
  • 290$60,000 to $74,999
  • 498$75,000 to $99,999
  • 386$100,000 to $124,999
  • 460$125,000 to $149,999
  • 668$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,096$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 01879

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 01879
  • 21Less than $10,000
  • 32$50,000 to $59,999
  • 65$175,000 to $199,999
  • 119$200,000 to $249,999
  • 81$250,000 to $299,999
  • 495$300,000 to $399,999
  • 827$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,493$500,000 to $749,999
  • 305$750,000 to $999,999
  • 25$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 16$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 01879

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 01879
  • 17$250 to $299
  • 8$300 to $349
  • 9$400 to $449
  • 5$550 to $599
  • 13$1,000 to $1,249
  • 180$1,250 to $1,499
  • 156$1,500 to $1,999
  • 117$2,000 to $2,499
  • 55$2,500 to $2,999
  • 30No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,875.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $551,361
  • Black or African American householders: $722,708
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $427,055
  • Asian householders: $701,947
  • Some other race householders: $517,459
  • Two or more races householders: $295,653
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $670,148

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $539,009
01879:

$539,009
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $419,375 - $683,309
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 01879
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,829
  • One, attached: 586
  • Two: 184
  • 3 or 4: 15
  • 5 to 9: 118
  • 10 to 19: 137
  • 20 to 49: 231
  • 50 or more: 15
  • Mobile homes: 116

Unemployment: 3.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 01879

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 01879
  • 69.2%4,438Drove a car alone
  • 13.0%831Carpooled
  • 0.0%3Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.3%22Subway or elevated
  • 0.2%14Other means
  • 17.9%1,148Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 01879

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 01879
  • 296Less than 5 minutes
  • 2245 to 9 minutes
  • 66610 to 14 minutes
  • 87715 to 19 minutes
  • 74120 to 24 minutes
  • 27825 to 29 minutes
  • 99630 to 34 minutes
  • 16935 to 39 minutes
  • 18540 to 44 minutes
  • 45645 to 59 minutes
  • 34560 to 89 minutes
  • 1690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 78.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,381
  • Male householders: 2,207 (228 living alone), Female householders: 1,912 (444 living alone)
  • 2,615 spouses (2,593 opposite-sex spouses), 259 unmarried partners, (259 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,467 children (4,397 natural, 38 adopted, 48 stepchildren), 162 grandchildren, 73 brothers or sisters, 248 parents, 0 foster children, 164 other relatives, 169 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 24 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 937 2-persons, 820 3-persons, 860 4-persons, 194 5-persons, 258 6-persons, 81 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 672 1-person, 264 2-persons

1,963 married couples with children.
650 single-parent households (64 men, 586 women).

82.8% of residents of 01879 zip code speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% very well, 6% well, 21% not well).
8.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% very well, 29% well, 2% not well).
5.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% very well, 27% well, 8% not well, 10% not at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 1,400 (11.3%)
(55.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

11.3%
Whole state:

18.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 32%Bhutan
  • 16%Thailand
  • 14%Bolivia
  • 4%Chile
  • 4%Italy
  • 3%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 3%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 01879
  • 12%Italian
  • 11%Irish
  • 8%French Canadian
  • 7%French
  • 6%English
  • 6%Scottish
  • 4%Brazilian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 6282010 or later
  • 3362000 to 2009
  • 851990 to 1999
  • 476Before 1990

Zip code 01879 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA (385 DUNSTABLE ROAD in TYNGSBOROUGH, MA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: LOCAL TRUCKING WITHOUT STORAGE; REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Organizations: BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BROWNING FERRIS IND (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BROWNING FERRIS IND, BROWNING FERRIS IND OF MASS
  • BARR ASSOC INC (300 POTASH HILL ROAD in TYNGSBORO, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS AND LENSES
    Business NAICS classification: OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: VESPER PARK LLC C/O JOAN FABRICS CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • NORRIS RD ELEMENTARY (50 NORRIS RD in TYNGSBOROUGH, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-301008
    Organizations: TYNGSBOROUGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • LAKEVIEW (135 COBURN RD in TYNGSBOROUGH, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-301005
    Organizations: TYNGSBOROUGH (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MIDDLESEX POWER EQUIP & MARINE INC (MIDDLESEX RD in TYNGSBOROUGH, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICHAEL C MAZUR (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • COLONIAL AUTO BODY (121 LAKEVIEW AVE in TYNGSBOROUGH, MA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: MICKEY FEAROW (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ONEIL GRAPHICS (1 BRIDGEVIEW CIR in TYNGSBOROUGH, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 01879 marital status for males
Zip code 01879 marital status for females

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 71.0%Utility gas
  • 13.8%Electricity
  • 8.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Wood

Population in 1990: 8,643. Population change in the 1990s: +2,429 (+28.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,011
  • Northeast: 1,409
  • Midwest: 66
  • South: 177
  • West: 122

62% of the 01879 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.

91% of the 01879 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in 01879

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15
Here:

1.3%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:

0.0%
Massachusetts:

12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 179
Here:

25.4%
Massachusetts:

51.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 144,734Management occupations
  • 128,598Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 127,849Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 107,429Business and financial operations occupations
  • 88,119Health technologists and technicians
  • 75,837Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (TYNGSBORO, MA):

  • BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES (MA (385 DUNSTABLE ROAD) : $410,494 in 16 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services by Department of Veterans Affairs, National Park Service, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $28,000; 2001: $20,000; 2002: $141,533; 2003: $107,196; 2004: $110,000; 2005: $0; 2006: $3,765.

    Biggest contracts:
    $110,000 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $107,196, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $97,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-15. Completion date: 2003-10-15.
    $20,000 with National Park Service for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2001-10-15. Completion date: 2002-10-15.
  • JONES, TIMOTHY (1 AUTUMN ST; small business) : $37,140 in 5 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Other Professional Services, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $37,220; 2004: $0; 2005: -$80; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $20,279 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2003-01-02. Completion date: 2003-03-31.
    $10,228, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-12. Completion date: 2003-03-31.
    $6,713 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Signed on 2003-08-26. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
    -$40 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2005-03-29. Completion date: 2003-03-31.
  • BIZI INTERNATIONAL, INC (300 POTASH HILL RD; small business) : $18,086 in 5 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for ADP Components, ADP Support Equipment, , Electrical and Electronic assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware by Navy, NASA
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $13,306; 2006: $4,780.

    Biggest contracts:
    $4,780 with Navy for ADP Components. Signed on 2006-03-02. Completion date: 2006-03-20.
    $4,625 with Navy for ADP Components. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2005-09-14. Completion date: 2005-10-07.
    $4,011 with Navy for ADP Support Equipment. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2005-06-09. Completion date: 2005-06-17.
    $3,770 with NASA for . Signed on 2005-04-28. Completion date: 2005-05-06.
  • CAB TECHNOLOGY INC (90 PROGRESS AVE STE 2)
    $7,598 with Navy for Hand Tools, Power Driven. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2004-12-01. Completion date: 2004-12-15.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Employment Placement Agencies (500-999: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 2, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Collection (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 9)
  • Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (20-49: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Golf Courses and Country Clubs (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 8)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (50-99: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED85$234,459165$218,768906$246,84448$134,6546$173,720
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$323,0076$206,98856$262,2764$83,8080$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED14$180,58028$187,811197$251,33824$40,5624$268,225
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$244,52526$259,706119$248,3758$139,2642$128,895
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$338,67550$256,4340$02$54,535
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3131.01 , 3131.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED40$245,95020$350,366
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$276,6688$329,756
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$201,2252$281,155
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$277,16510$351,972
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$302,090
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3131.01 , 3131.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 01879
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 01879 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 30. The highest number of reported fires - 46 took place in 2010, and the least - 19 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 01879 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (43.6%), and Structure Fires (28.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 01879
    • 22043.6%Outside Fires
    • 14428.5%Structure Fires
    • 11122.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 305.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 01879, Massachusetts

Most common first names in zip code 01879 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4775.6 years
Mary4478.1 years
Robert3769.1 years
Joseph3377.0 years
James2869.5 years
George2873.7 years
Charles2673.8 years
William2365.4 years
Rita1975.3 years
Edward1876.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 01879 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1378.2 years
Johnson1368.4 years
Bergeron1277.0 years
Pelletier1178.8 years
Paquette960.0 years
Mercier771.4 years
Anderson775.3 years
Rondeau764.8 years
Fournier679.2 years
Mccarthy674.5 years
Businesses in zip code 01879
NameCountNameCount
Casual Male XL1Olive Garden1
DHL1Outback1
DressBarn1Outback Steakhouse1
Dunkin Donuts1Payless1
FedEx3T.J.Maxx1
GameStop1Trader Joe's1
KFC1UPS2
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