Zip code 01068: Oakham, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01068?

01068 is assigned to Oakham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01068 in?

01068 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01068?

About 1,639 people live in 01068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01068?

The median household income in 01068 is $102,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 01068?

The closest zip codes to 01068 are 01074, 01094, 01531, 01005, 01543.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

1,639

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$420K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,174/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 01068

01068 is a small-town zip code in Oakham, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,639 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,000 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $420,100, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,174 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%67th of 518 in MA
Average commute38.5 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min14th of 504 in MA
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40133rd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%75th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$71,406
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095176th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%129th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%204th of 522 in MA
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%76th of 520 in MA
Median household income$102,000
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960301st of 503 in MA
Per capita income$49,996
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897337th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher40.3%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%329th of 521 in MA
Median home value$420,100
65th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100355th of 506 in MA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%117th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%170th of 519 in MA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%278th of 520 in MA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%330th of 518 in MA
Median gross rent$1,174
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762382nd of 461 in MA
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%425th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%289th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%445th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489399th of 517 in MA
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7348th of 522 in MA
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi470th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%424th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%373rd of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%207th of 521 in MA
Rent-burdened renters27.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%454th of 506 in MA
Population1,639
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056441st of 522 in MA

Measure	01068	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	97th	67th of 518
Average commuteWeakness	38.5 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	96th	14th of 504
Median age	49	40.2	40	38.9	94th	133rd of 522
Self-employed workers	15.6%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	92nd	75th of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,406	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	88th	176th of 519
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	83rd	129th of 520
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	81st	204th of 522
Government workers	18.8%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	80th	76th of 520
Median household income	$102,000	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	73rd	301st of 503
Per capita income	$49,996	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	72nd	337th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.3%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	66th	329th of 521
Median home value	$420,100	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	65th	355th of 506
Veterans	6.9%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	65th	117th of 522
Housing vacancy	8.6%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	64th	170th of 519
Tech workers	3.3%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	58th	278th of 520
Broadband access	92.7%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	55th	330th of 518
Median gross rent	$1,174	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	34th	382nd of 461
Work from home	9.6%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	32nd	425th of 520
Residents under 18	18.2%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	20th	289th of 522
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	19th	445th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.453	0.489	0.483	19th	399th of 517
Diversity index	21.9	48	52.7	61.4	14th	348th of 522
Population density	76/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	470th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	10th	424th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	8th	373rd of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	6th	207th of 521
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.8%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	4th	454th of 506
Population	1,639	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	2nd	441st of 522

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 628
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

01068

$102,000

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,996

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01068

$420,100

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01068

$1,174

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 687
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

15%

60+

17%

Average commute

38.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Construction

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$71,406

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,750	$74,888
Service	$37,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,205	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakham
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.3539° N, 72.0607° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01074	South Barre, MA	2.9 mi	368	$79,583	—
01094	Wheelwright, MA	4.2 mi	52	—	$472,200
01531	New Braintree, MA	4.2 mi	973	$99,500	$408,800
01005	Barre, MA	5.2 mi	5,204	$111,148	$392,600
01543	Rutland, MA	5.2 mi	9,353	$145,707	$462,800
01535	North Brookfield, MA	6 mi	4,760	$79,285	$359,100
01031	Gilbertville, MA	6.9 mi	1,676	$60,517	$245,600
01037	Hardwick, MA	7.1 mi	572	$74,722	$443,000
01612	Paxton, MA	7.8 mi	5,002	$134,083	$472,300
01562	Spencer, MA	8.2 mi	12,008	$80,533	$382,000
01546	Shrewsbury, MA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
01653	Worcester, MA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01068

What city is zip code 01068?

01068 is assigned to Oakham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01068 in?

01068 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01068?

About 1,639 people live in 01068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01068 in?

01068 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01068?

The median household income in 01068 is $102,000.

What zip codes are near 01068?

The closest zip codes to 01068 are 01074, 01094, 01531, 01005, 01543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.