Zip code 01430: Ashburnham, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01430?

01430 is assigned to Ashburnham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01430 in?

01430 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01430?

About 6,481 people live in 01430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01430?

The median household income in 01430 is $118,683.

Q: What zip codes are near 01430?

The closest zip codes to 01430 are 01431, 03071, 01440, 01475, 03461.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

6,481

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,580/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

176 people/sq mi

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

About 01430

01430 is a small-town zip code in Ashburnham, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 6,481 people live here, or 176 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,683 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,580 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 01430 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%32nd of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%13th of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%61st of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%107th of 519 in MA
Median household income$118,683
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960209th of 503 in MA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%161st of 518 in MA
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min173rd of 504 in MA
Median earnings per worker$61,102
77th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095275th of 519 in MA
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%97th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.6%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%293rd of 521 in MA
Per capita income$46,020
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897378th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%84th of 522 in MA
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%308th of 520 in MA
Median home value$391,700
61st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100382nd of 506 in MA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40366th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,580
60th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762259th of 461 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%334th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%183rd of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%358th of 522 in MA
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7227th of 522 in MA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%338th of 522 in MA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%418th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%368th of 520 in MA
Population density176/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi442nd of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%395th of 520 in MA
Population6,481
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056310th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489481st of 517 in MA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%364th of 521 in MA

Measure	01430	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	32nd of 518
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	13th of 506
Healthcare workers	14.3%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	93rd	61st of 520
Housing vacancy	16.5%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	89th	107th of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$118,683	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	84th	209th of 503
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	84th	161st of 518
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	173rd of 504
Median earnings per worker	$61,102	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	77th	275th of 519
Government workers	17.5%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	74th	97th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.6%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	71st	293rd of 521
Per capita income	$46,020	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	64th	378th of 522
Residents under 18	23.6%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	64th	84th of 522
Work from home	15.3%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	62nd	308th of 520
Median home value	$391,700	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	61st	382nd of 506
Median age	40.5	40.2	40	38.9	61st	366th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,580	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	60th	259th of 461
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	57th	334th of 522
Poverty rate	8.5%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	35th	183rd of 519
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	31st	358th of 522
Diversity index	32.6	48	52.7	61.4	27th	227th of 522
Veterans	4%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	26th	338th of 522
Tech workers	1.6%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	25th	418th of 520
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	21st	368th of 520
Population density	176/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	442nd of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	16th	395th of 520
Population	6,481	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	10th	310th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.453	0.489	0.483	3rd	481st of 517
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	364th of 521

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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 2,331
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 14.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

01430

$118,683

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,020

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01430

$391,700

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01430

$1,580

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,791
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

11%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$61,102

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01430	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,431	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,691	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,742	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashburnham
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.6731° N, 71.9203° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Ashburnham (unincorporated)8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01430

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01431	Ashby, MA	4.5 mi	3,211	$115,598	$390,500
03071	New Ipswich, NH	5.6 mi	5,310	$110,507	$392,400
01440	Gardner, MA	6.7 mi	21,276	$67,440	$303,500
01475	Winchendon, MA	6.9 mi	10,265	$76,552	$323,800
03461	Rindge, NH	7.5 mi	6,497	$102,679	$415,400
01420	Fitchburg, MA	8 mi	41,839	$72,780	$335,300
01473	Westminster, MA	8.2 mi	8,374	$106,331	$422,000
01474	West Townsend, MA	8.7 mi	2,280	$136,371	$460,200
01441	Westminster, MA · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
03048	Greenville, NH	9.4 mi	3,237	$90,451	$257,300
01438	East Templeton, MA	9.7 mi	330	—	$261,300
01436	Baldwinville, MA	9.8 mi	3,720	$77,721	$342,700

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Questions about 01430

What city is zip code 01430?

01430 is assigned to Ashburnham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01430 in?

01430 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01430?

About 6,481 people live in 01430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01430 in?

01430 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01430?

The median household income in 01430 is $118,683.

What zip codes are near 01430?

The closest zip codes to 01430 are 01431, 03071, 01440, 01475, 03461.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.