Zip code 01438: East Templeton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01438?

01438 is assigned to East Templeton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01438 in?

01438 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01438?

About 330 people live in 01438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 01438?

The closest zip codes to 01438 are 01468, 01440, 01436, 01452, 01441.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

330

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

1,015 people/sq mi

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

About 01438

01438 is a suburban zip code in East Templeton, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 330 people live here, or 1,015 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $261,300. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 330 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%20th of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy25.3%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%68th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%80th of 520 in MA
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%199th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%141st of 522 in MA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40418th of 522 in MA
Population density1,015/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi227th of 522 in MA
Median home value$261,300
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100487th of 506 in MA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%347th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$31,343
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897488th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate51.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%429th of 518 in MA
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min459th of 504 in MA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%465th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%409th of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%488th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%510th of 521 in MA
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%456th of 520 in MA
Population330
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056501st of 522 in MA
Poverty rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%503rd of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%519th of 520 in MA
Diversity index0.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7506th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%519th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$22,250
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095510th of 519 in MA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%520th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%520th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489496th of 517 in MA

Measure	01438	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	99th	20th of 518
Housing vacancy	25.3%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	96th	68th of 519
Self-employed workers	15.3%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	91st	80th of 520
Work from home	20.5%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	79th	199th of 520
Residents under 18	21.8%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	47th	141st of 522
Median age	38.3	40.2	40	38.9	45th	418th of 522
Population density	1,015/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	227th of 522
Median home value	$261,300	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	36th	487th of 506
Veterans	3.9%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	25th	347th of 522
Per capita income	$31,343	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	22nd	488th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.2%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	19th	429th of 518
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	14th	459th of 504
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	14th	465th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	14th	409th of 506
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	11th	488th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	10th	510th of 521
Government workers	7.4%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	5th	456th of 520
Population	330	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	501st of 522
Poverty rateStrength	0.6%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	1st	503rd of 519
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	1st	519th of 520
Diversity index	0.6	48	52.7	61.4	1st	506th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	519th of 521
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,250	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	1st	510th of 519
Tech workers	0%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	1st	520th of 520
Healthcare workers	0%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	1st	520th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.453	0.489	0.483	1st	496th of 517

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

22%

5–17

21%

18–24

25–34

35–44

26%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 121
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

46%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

01438

—

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01438

$261,300

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01438

—

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 162
Owner-occupied: 51.2%
Vacant: 25.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

30%

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Transportation and moving

16%

Arts, media and sports

14%

Sales

12%

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

30%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

15%

Admin, support and management

15%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$22,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$5,750	$74,888
Service	$7,096	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

32%

Some college

46%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Templeton
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.5611° N, 72.0361° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01468	Templeton, MA	2.1 mi	4,183	$113,427	$384,500
01440	Gardner, MA	3.2 mi	21,276	$67,440	$303,500
01436	Baldwinville, MA	3.8 mi	3,720	$77,721	$342,700
01452	Hubbardston, MA	4.9 mi	4,371	$123,500	$371,600
01441	Westminster, MA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
01473	Westminster, MA	6.7 mi	8,374	$106,331	$422,000
01331	Athol, MA	7.5 mi	13,922	$72,181	$281,400
01475	Winchendon, MA	7.5 mi	10,265	$76,552	$323,800
01366	Petersham, MA	8.8 mi	1,185	$110,750	$392,400
01430	Ashburnham, MA	9.7 mi	6,481	$118,683	$391,700
01005	Barre, MA	11 mi	5,204	$111,148	$392,600
01541	Princeton, MA	11 mi	3,529	$158,750	$520,500

Questions about 01438

What city is zip code 01438?

01438 is assigned to East Templeton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01438 in?

01438 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01438?

About 330 people live in 01438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01438 in?

01438 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 01438?

The closest zip codes to 01438 are 01468, 01440, 01436, 01452, 01441.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.