Zip code 01503: Berlin, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01503?

01503 is assigned to Berlin, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01503 in?

01503 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01503?

About 3,378 people live in 01503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01503?

The median household income in 01503 is $121,336.

Q: What zip codes are near 01503?

The closest zip codes to 01503 are 01510, 01740, 01532, 01749, 01505.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

3,378

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$617K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,420/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

260 people/sq mi

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

About 01503

01503 is a small-town zip code in Berlin, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 3,378 people live here, or 260 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,336 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $616,600, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,420 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 01503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older30.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%77th of 522 in MA
Tech workers11%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%28th of 520 in MA
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40122nd of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$2,420
94th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76252nd of 461 in MA
Work from home29.1%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%84th of 520 in MA
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min84th of 504 in MA
Per capita income$62,159
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897192nd of 522 in MA
Median household income$121,336
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960194th of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$66,928
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095207th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%123rd of 520 in MA
Median home value$616,600
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100194th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher48.3%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%232nd of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%282nd of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%244th of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%269th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%253rd of 520 in MA
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%417th of 518 in MA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%323rd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489367th of 517 in MA
Population density260/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi402nd of 522 in MA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%371st of 520 in MA
Diversity index23.7
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7320th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%335th of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%396th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%177th of 521 in MA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%456th of 520 in MA
Population3,378
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056383rd of 522 in MA
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%414th of 522 in MA

Measure	01503	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Residents 65 and older	30.1%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	77th of 522
Tech workers	11%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	97th	28th of 520
Median age	49.7	40.2	40	38.9	95th	122nd of 522
Median gross rent	$2,420	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	94th	52nd of 461
Work from home	29.1%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	93rd	84th of 520
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	90th	84th of 504
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,159	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	87th	192nd of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$121,336	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	85th	194th of 503
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,928	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	85th	207th of 519
Self-employed workers	13.5%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	85th	123rd of 520
Median home value	$616,600	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	83rd	194th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.3%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	77th	232nd of 521
Homeownership rate	77.3%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	72nd	282nd of 518
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	57th	244th of 506
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	45th	269th of 522
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	43rd	253rd of 520
Broadband access	90%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	34th	417th of 518
Veterans	4.2%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	28th	323rd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.453	0.489	0.483	27th	367th of 517
Population density	260/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	402nd of 522
Government workers	10.4%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	22nd	371st of 520
Diversity index	23.7	48	52.7	61.4	16th	320th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	5%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	12th	335th of 519
Housing vacancy	3.2%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	12th	396th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	9th	177th of 521
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	9th	456th of 520
Population	3,378	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	5th	383rd of 522
Residents under 18	13.4%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	5th	414th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

30.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

23.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,447
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

01503

$121,336

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,159

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01503

$616,600

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01503

$2,420

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,495
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

13%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

18%

60+

13%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$66,928

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,370	$74,888
Service	$34,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,435	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,570	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,639	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Berlin
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.3849° N, 71.6339° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01503

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01510	Clinton, MA	3.4 mi	15,563	$89,781	$387,300
01740	Bolton, MA	4.1 mi	5,737	$205,449	$796,000
01532	Northborough, MA	4.3 mi	15,750	$153,199	$620,000
01749	Hudson, MA	4.5 mi	20,077	$103,400	$496,800
01505	Boylston, MA	4.7 mi	4,948	$140,962	$578,600
01561	South Lancaster, MA	5 mi	0	—	—
01752	Marlborough, MA	5.1 mi	41,647	$91,968	$513,100
01775	Stow, MA	6.9 mi	7,165	$185,809	$729,600
01467	Still River, MA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
01523	Lancaster, MA	7.1 mi	8,606	$134,833	$519,100
01772	Southborough, MA	7.7 mi	9,907	$201,568	$841,700
01545	Shrewsbury, MA	8 mi	38,876	$139,302	$592,300

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Questions about 01503

What city is zip code 01503?

01503 is assigned to Berlin, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01503 in?

01503 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01503?

About 3,378 people live in 01503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01503 in?

01503 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01503?

The median household income in 01503 is $121,336.

What zip codes are near 01503?

The closest zip codes to 01503 are 01510, 01740, 01532, 01749, 01505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.