Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 01379, MA

The map below shows majority race by area in 01379, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 01379 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

01379, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 01379 overall is white, making up 86.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 6.9%. There are more white people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in 01379

 
Self-Identified Race
01379, MA Population
White
86.6%
Hispanic
6.9%
Black
0.5%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 01379, MA

The map below shows diversity in 01379. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

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01379 Diversity Score

24.3

More diverse than 45% of US zip codes

01379 has a diversity score of 24.3: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 01379 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 45% of them. Within 01379's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 01379, and the least diverse areas are in west 01379.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.