ZIP Code 01970

Salem, MA · Essex County

42.5151, -70.9003 · View boundary on OpenStreetMap ↗

About Salem

Salem is a historic coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the North Shore of Greater Boston. Continuous settlement by Europeans began in 1626 with English colonists. Salem was one of the most significant seaports trading commodities in early American history. Prior to the dissolution of county governments in Massachusetts in 1999, it served as one of two county seats for Essex County, alongside Lawrence.

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Area Profile

US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)

44,115
population
$85,189
median household income
5,352
people / sq mi
$497,500
median home value
$1,800
median gross rent
38.4
median age
20,920
housing units
19,709
households
8.2
land area (sq mi)

Key places in 01970

  • Derby Waterfront District attraction
  • Friendship of Salem museum
  • Peabody Essex Museum museum
  • Salem Witch Museum museum
  • The House of the Seven Gables museum
  • The Witch House museum
  • Witch History Museum museum
  • Salem State University North Campus university
  • Salem Willows Park park
  • Andrew Safford House historic

Points of interest

  • grocery
  • coffee
  • gas
  • pharmacy
  • fast_food
  • bank

Brands

  • Dunkin' (7)
  • CVS (3)
  • Starbucks (3)
  • McDonald's (2)
  • Speedway (2)
  • Burger King (1)
  • Citgo (1)
  • Domino's (1)
  • Exxon (1)
  • Shell (1)
  • Subway (1)
  • Taco Bell (1)