Zip code 01451: Harvard, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01451?

01451 is assigned to Harvard, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01451 in?

01451 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01451?

About 5,487 people live in 01451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01451?

The median household income in 01451 is $214,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 01451?

The closest zip codes to 01451 are 01467, 01719, 01434, 01432, 01740.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

5,487

Median household income

$215K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$856K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

261 people/sq mi

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

About 01451

01451 is a small-town zip code in Harvard, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 5,487 people live here, or 261 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $214,792 a year, about 2.7× 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 $856,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 46% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 01451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$214,792
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96021st of 503 in MA
Work from home45.7%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%5th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$97,637
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89745th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher77.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%52nd of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$106,071
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09536th of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%71st of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters67.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%60th of 506 in MA
Median home value$856,200
93rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10082nd of 506 in MA
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%104th of 520 in MA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%151st of 518 in MA
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min183rd of 504 in MA
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%45th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489118th of 517 in MA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40328th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%150th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%211th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%364th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%249th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762349th of 461 in MA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%293rd of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%351st of 520 in MA
Population density261/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi401st of 522 in MA
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7255th of 522 in MA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%375th of 522 in MA
Population5,487
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056331st of 522 in MA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%374th of 519 in MA
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%444th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%443rd of 521 in MA

Measure	01451	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$214,792	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	99th	21st of 503
Work from home	45.7%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	99th	5th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$97,637	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	98th	45th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.8%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	98th	52nd of 521
Median earnings per workerStrength	$106,071	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	98th	36th of 519
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	97th	71st of 518
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.7%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	96th	60th of 506
Median home value	$856,200	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	93rd	82nd of 506
Tech workers	6.6%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	89th	104th of 520
Broadband accessStrength	96%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	85th	151st of 518
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	80th	183rd of 504
Residents under 18	25.6%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	79th	45th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.453	0.489	0.483	78th	118th of 517
Median age	41.8	40.2	40	38.9	70th	328th of 522
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	64th	150th of 520
Housing vacancy	7%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	53rd	211th of 519
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	49th	364th of 522
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	48th	249th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,250	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	40th	349th of 461
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	39th	293rd of 520
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	36th	351st of 520
Population density	261/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	401st of 522
Diversity index	29.5	48	52.7	61.4	23rd	255th of 522
Veterans	3.6%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	21st	375th of 522
Population	5,487	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	9th	331st of 522
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	8th	374th of 519
Government workers	8.1%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	8th	444th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	443rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,900
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 70.6%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

55%

Median household income

01451

$214,792

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$97,637

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

63.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01451

$856,200

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01451

$1,250

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,042
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

46%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

15%

60+

16%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

23%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$106,071

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,170	$74,888
Service	$12,396	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$140,086	$49,199
Production and transportation	$100,909	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.4%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 99.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 39%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harvard
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.5019° N, 71.5682° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01451

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01467	Still River, MA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
01719	Boxborough, MA	2.6 mi	5,496	$144,611	$706,900
01434	Devens, MA	3.1 mi	1,564	$162,143	$577,700
01432	Ayer, MA	4.5 mi	8,521	$101,966	$463,800
01740	Bolton, MA	4.6 mi	5,737	$205,449	$796,000
01460	Littleton, MA	4.6 mi	10,280	$149,722	$658,300
01523	Lancaster, MA	5.6 mi	8,606	$134,833	$519,100
01775	Stow, MA	5.7 mi	7,165	$185,809	$729,600
01464	Shirley, MA	6.2 mi	6,976	$122,365	$427,600
01703	Framingham, MA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
01704	Framingham, MA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
01705	Framingham, MA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01451

What city is zip code 01451?

01451 is assigned to Harvard, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01451 in?

01451 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01451?

About 5,487 people live in 01451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01451 in?

01451 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01451?

The median household income in 01451 is $214,792.

What zip codes are near 01451?

The closest zip codes to 01451 are 01467, 01719, 01434, 01432, 01740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.