Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,202
| This zip code: | $56,202 | | Massachusetts: | $62,365 |
Nearest zip codes: 01223, 01029, 01253, 01008, 01050, 01098.
Housing units in zip code 01011 with a mortgage: 337 (31 second mortgage, 59 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 114
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,452
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $520
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 6.3% | | Whole state: | 9.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 3.8% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 | | State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.2 | | State: | 4.0 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable location: Chester Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Middlefield Center Cemetery (1), Pine Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Excalibur Lake (A), Indian Lake Reservoir (B), Nottingham Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Otis Wait Brook (A), Geer Brook (B), Coles Brook (C), Abbott Brook (D), Sanderson Brook (E), Walker Brook (F), Austin Brook (G), Smith Brook (H), Goldmine Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 6
- 1995 to 1998: 31
- 1990 to 1994: 76
- 1980 to 1989: 208
- 1970 to 1979: 183
- 1960 to 1969: 85
- 1950 to 1959: 45
- 1940 to 1949: 41
- 1939 or earlier: 381
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Chester, MA (01011): |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 23
- 2 bedrooms: 166
- 3 bedrooms: 328
- 4 bedrooms: 119
- 5 or more bedrooms: 43
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 3
- 1 bedrooms: 14
- 2 bedrooms: 43
- 3 bedrooms: 51
- 4 bedrooms: 4
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 01011 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 22
- 1 vehicle: 152
- 2 vehicles: 334
- 3 vehicles: 147
- 4 vehicles: 17
- 5 or more vehicles: 9
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 16
- 1 vehicle: 44
- 2 vehicles: 48
- 3 vehicles: 3
- 4 vehicles: 2
- 5 or more vehicles: 2
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 01011:
- $20,000 to $24,999: 1
- $25,000 to $29,999: 1
- $30,000 to $34,999: 5
- $35,000 to $39,999: 5
- $60,000 to $69,999: 1
- $70,000 to $79,999: 4
- $80,000 to $89,999: 2
- $90,000 to $99,999: 2
- $100,000 to $124,999: 27
- $125,000 to $149,999: 38
- $150,000 to $174,999: 82
- $175,000 to $199,999: 71
- $200,000 to $249,999: 143
- $250,000 to $299,999: 100
- $300,000 to $399,999: 128
- $400,000 to $499,999: 51
- $500,000 to $749,999: 22
- $750,000 to $999,999: 6
- $1,000,000 or more: 4
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 01011:
- $100 to $149: 2
- $200 to $249: 6
- $300 to $349: 1
- $350 to $399: 2
- $400 to $449: 4
- $450 to $499: 5
- $500 to $549: 3
- $550 to $599: 11
- $600 to $649: 1
- $650 to $699: 5
- $700 to $749: 2
- $800 to $899: 1
- No cash rent: 11
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $126,275.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $217,073
- Asian householders: $325,711
- Some other race householders: $65,142
- Two or more races householders: $170,371
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $244,964 (it was $118,700 in 2000)
| 01011: | $244,964 | | Massachusetts: | $366,400 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $157,952 - $271,198
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $251,973| Here: | $251,973 | | State: | $440,475 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $217,885| Here: | $217,885 | | State: | $384,213 |
In 2-unit structures: $168,897| Here: | $168,897 | | State: | $414,317 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $488,609| Here: | $488,609 | | State: | $431,982 |
Mobile homes: $50,625| Here: | $50,625 | | State: | $71,966 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 952
- One, attached: 10
- Two: 44
- 3 or 4: 4
- 10 to 19: 11
- Mobile homes: 33
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 815 (79%)
- Carpooled: 120 (12%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
- Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
- Walked: 20 (2%)
- Other means: 5 (0%)
- Worked at home: 66 (6%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 29
- 5 to 9 minutes: 37
- 10 to 14 minutes: 33
- 15 to 19 minutes: 78
- 20 to 24 minutes: 82
- 25 to 29 minutes: 63
- 30 to 34 minutes: 159
- 35 to 39 minutes: 80
- 40 to 44 minutes: 74
- 45 to 59 minutes: 176
- 60 to 89 minutes: 122
- 90 or more minutes: 33
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 63.2%
Household type by relationship
Households: 2,085
- In family households: 1,796 (446 male householders, 116 female householders)
470 spouses, 671 children (610 natural, 16 adopted, 45 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 1 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 18 other relatives, 43 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 289 (131 male householders (92 living alone)), 92 female householders (70 living alone)), 66 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 216 2-persons, 147 3-persons, 108 4-persons, 66 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 162 1-person, 56 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 1 4-persons.
391 married couples with children.
87 single-parent households (22 men, 65 women).
96.9% of residents of 01011 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% very well, 24% not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% very well, 12% well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% very well, 67% well).
Foreign born population: 46 (2.2%)
(65.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.2% | | Whole state: | 12.2% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Canada (37%)
- Germany (17%)
- United Kingdom (15%)
- Ireland (15%)
- Ukraine (7%)
- Russia (4%)
- Philippines (4%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 2
- 1990 to 1994: 2
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 5
- 1970 to 1974: 7
- 1965 to 1969: 30
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White population: 2,036
Black population: 4
American Indian population: 7
Asian population: 0
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 5
Two or more races population: 17

First ancestries reported:
|  French (except Basque): 207 |
|  French Canadian: 207 |
|  Irish: 205 |
|  English: 186 |
|  Italian: 175 |
|  German: 162 |
|  Polish: 130 |
|  United States or American: 66 |
|  Other groups: 53 |
|  Scottish: 44 |
|  Swedish: 29 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 28 |
|  Hungarian: 14 |
|  Greek: 13 |
|  Russian: 13 |
|  British: 12 |
|  Lithuanian: 11 |
|  Ukrainian: 9 |
|  Canadian: 9 |
|  Slovak: 8 |
|  Norwegian: 8 |
|  Finnish: 7 |
|  Scandinavian: 7 |
|  Danish: 6 |
|  Dutch: 6 |
|  Austrian: 5 |
|  European: 5 |
|  Eastern European: 4 |
|  Israeli: 3 |
|  Arab:: 3 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 3 |
|  Lebanese: 3 |
|  Czech: 2 |
|  Portuguese: 2 |
|  Slavic: 2 |
|  New Zealander: 2 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 2 |
|  African: 2 |
|  Welsh: 2 |

Median worth of mobile homes: $59,797
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (62%)
- Wood (19%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
- Electricity (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1539
- Northeast: 342
- Midwest: 56
- South: 53
- West: 28
73% of the 01011 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Massachusetts.
Population in 1990: 1,688. Population change in the 1990s: +381 (+22.6%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 18
| Here: | 6.0% | | Massachusetts: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
| Here: | 6.0% | | Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
| Here: | 30.3% | | Massachusetts: | 48.2% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Computer Facilities Management Services (5-9: 1)
- Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (1-4: 1)
- Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 1)
- Construction: Masonry Contractors (1-4: 1)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (1-4: 1)
- Construction: Residential Remodelers (1-4: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 357 meters
Total costs: 4,978,000 $
Total average daily traffic: 159,200
Total average daily truck traffic: 46
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