Zip code 01473: Westminster, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01473?

01473 is assigned to Westminster, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01473 in?

01473 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01473?

About 8,374 people live in 01473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01473?

The median household income in 01473 is $106,331.

Q: What zip codes are near 01473?

The closest zip codes to 01473 are 01441, 01440, 01420, 01452, 01438.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

8,374

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$422K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

236 people/sq mi

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

About 01473

01473 is a small-town zip code in Westminster, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 8,374 people live here, or 236 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,331 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $422,000, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,843 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 01473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%88th of 518 in MA
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40147th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%118th of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%115th of 522 in MA
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%23rd of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%117th of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%133rd of 520 in MA
Per capita income$56,177
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897255th of 522 in MA
Median household income$106,331
76th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960276th of 503 in MA
Median gross rent$1,843
76th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762171st of 461 in MA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%71st of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$60,192
75th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095293rd of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%260th of 521 in MA
Median home value$422,000
65th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100353rd of 506 in MA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min320th of 504 in MA
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%364th of 520 in MA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%328th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%162nd of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%252nd of 519 in MA
Population density236/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi411th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%386th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%466th of 522 in MA
Population8,374
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056280th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489424th of 517 in MA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%455th of 520 in MA
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7485th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%476th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%411th of 521 in MA

Measure	01473	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	95th	88th of 518
Median age	48.3	40.2	40	38.9	93rd	147th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	93rd	118th of 518
Residents 65 and older	26%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	115th of 522
Government workers	23.1%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	92nd	23rd of 520
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	83rd	117th of 506
Self-employed workers	13%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	83rd	133rd of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,177	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	81st	255th of 522
Median household income	$106,331	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	76th	276th of 503
Median gross rent	$1,843	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	76th	171st of 461
Veterans	7.8%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	75th	71st of 522
Median earnings per worker	$60,192	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	75th	293rd of 519
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.9%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	74th	260th of 521
Median home value	$422,000	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	65th	353rd of 506
Average commute	27.1 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	57th	320th of 504
Work from home	12.5%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	49th	364th of 520
Tech workers	2.6%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	45th	328th of 520
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	43rd	162nd of 522
Housing vacancy	5.8%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	42nd	252nd of 519
Population density	236/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	411th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	18th	386th of 520
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	14th	466th of 522
Population	8,374	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	13th	280th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.453	0.489	0.483	13th	424th of 517
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	9th	455th of 520
Diversity index	7.7	48	52.7	61.4	3rd	485th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	1st	476th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	411th 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

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 3,295
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 14.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

01473

$106,331

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,177

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01473

$422,000

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01473

$1,843

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,499
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

14%

60+

12%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

13%

Education

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$60,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,966	$74,888
Service	$25,476	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,347	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,680	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

12%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.5%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Westminster
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.5546° N, 71.9054° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01473

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01441	Westminster, MA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
01440	Gardner, MA	4.7 mi	21,276	$67,440	$303,500
01420	Fitchburg, MA	5 mi	41,839	$72,780	$335,300
01452	Hubbardston, MA	6.4 mi	4,371	$123,500	$371,600
01438	East Templeton, MA	6.7 mi	330	—	$261,300
01541	Princeton, MA	7.1 mi	3,529	$158,750	$520,500
01453	Leominster, MA	7.6 mi	43,851	$84,296	$381,300
01430	Ashburnham, MA	8.2 mi	6,481	$118,683	$391,700
01468	Templeton, MA	8.3 mi	4,183	$113,427	$384,500
01431	Ashby, MA	9.2 mi	3,211	$115,598	$390,500
01462	Lunenburg, MA	9.6 mi	11,919	$112,992	$463,800
01436	Baldwinville, MA	9.8 mi	3,720	$77,721	$342,700

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Questions about 01473

What city is zip code 01473?

01473 is assigned to Westminster, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01473 in?

01473 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01473?

About 8,374 people live in 01473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01473 in?

01473 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01473?

The median household income in 01473 is $106,331.

What zip codes are near 01473?

The closest zip codes to 01473 are 01441, 01440, 01420, 01452, 01438.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.