Zip code 01037: Hardwick, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01037?

01037 is assigned to Hardwick, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01037 in?

01037 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01037?

About 572 people live in 01037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01037?

The median household income in 01037 is $74,722.

Q: What zip codes are near 01037?

The closest zip codes to 01037 are 01094, 01031, 01531, 01074, 01005.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

572

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$443K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01037

01037 is a rural zip code in Hardwick, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 572 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 65.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,722 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $443,000, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and engineering and science.

How 01037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4011th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters77.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%27th of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older53%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%10th of 522 in MA
Average commute38 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min18th of 504 in MA
Government workers26.4%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%13th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%88th of 518 in MA
Tech workers8.8%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%49th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48997th of 517 in MA
Per capita income$55,155
79th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897268th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$61,452
78th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095269th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher48.4%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%231st of 521 in MA
Median home value$443,000
68th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100330th of 506 in MA
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%185th of 519 in MA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%192nd of 522 in MA
Median household income$74,722
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960423rd of 503 in MA
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%406th of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%373rd of 520 in MA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%226th of 519 in MA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%440th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%500th of 522 in MA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi506th of 522 in MA
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7487th of 522 in MA
Population572
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056491st of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%517th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%516th of 521 in MA
Residents under 186.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%492nd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%501st of 520 in MA

Measure	01037	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	65.8	40.2	40	38.9	99th	11th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.8%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	27th of 506
Residents 65 and older	53%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	10th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	38 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	96th	18th of 504
Government workers	26.4%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	96th	13th of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	95th	88th of 518
Tech workers	8.8%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	95th	49th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.453	0.489	0.483	82nd	97th of 517
Per capita income	$55,155	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	79th	268th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$61,452	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	78th	269th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.4%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	77th	231st of 521
Median home value	$443,000	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	68th	330th of 506
Housing vacancy	8.2%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	62nd	185th of 519
Veterans	5.8%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	49th	192nd of 522
Median household income	$74,722	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	43rd	423rd of 503
Broadband access	90.3%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	36th	406th of 518
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	31st	373rd of 520
Poverty rate	7.5%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	28th	226th of 519
Work from home	8.8%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	27th	440th of 520
Foreign-born residents	1%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	6th	500th of 522
Population density	31/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	506th of 522
Diversity index	7.5	48	52.7	61.4	2nd	487th of 522
Population	572	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	491st of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	1st	517th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	516th of 521
Residents under 18	6.8%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	1st	492nd of 522
Self-employed workers	2.7%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	1st	501st of 520

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

38%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

65.8

Under 18

6.8%

65 and over

53%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 290
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

01037

$74,722

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,155

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01037

$443,000

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01037

—

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 316
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

33%

60+

19%

Average commute

38 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Education

23%

Engineering and science

17%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

26%

Education

22%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,452

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,815	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hardwick
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.3760° N, 72.1974° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01094	Wheelwright, MA	3 mi	52	—	$472,200
01031	Gilbertville, MA	3.3 mi	1,676	$60,517	$245,600
01531	New Braintree, MA	4.7 mi	973	$99,500	$408,800
01074	South Barre, MA	4.8 mi	368	$79,583	—
01005	Barre, MA	5.3 mi	5,204	$111,148	$392,600
01082	Ware, MA	6.7 mi	10,392	$69,018	$292,000
01068	Oakham, MA	7.1 mi	1,639	$102,000	$420,100
01366	Petersham, MA	8 mi	1,185	$110,750	$392,400
01355	New Salem, MA	8.7 mi	958	$82,713	$375,000
01585	West Brookfield, MA	9.8 mi	4,810	$87,857	$344,000
01535	North Brookfield, MA	10 mi	4,760	$79,285	$359,100
01543	Rutland, MA	12 mi	9,353	$145,707	$462,800

Questions about 01037

What city is zip code 01037?

01037 is assigned to Hardwick, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01037 in?

01037 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01037?

About 572 people live in 01037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01037 in?

01037 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01037?

The median household income in 01037 is $74,722.

What zip codes are near 01037?

The closest zip codes to 01037 are 01094, 01031, 01531, 01074, 01005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.