Zip code 01506: Brookfield, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01506?

01506 is assigned to Brookfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01506 in?

01506 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01506?

About 3,460 people live in 01506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01506?

The median household income in 01506 is $81,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 01506?

The closest zip codes to 01506 are 01515, 01585, 01083, 01518, 01566.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

3,460

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,014/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

223 people/sq mi

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

About 01506

01506 is a small-town zip code in Brookfield, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 3,460 people live here, or 223 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,900, or 4.2 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 $1,014 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 01506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4087th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%89th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%121st of 518 in MA
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min147th of 504 in MA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%114th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489154th of 517 in MA
Per capita income$48,947
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897345th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%203rd of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$53,576
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095373rd of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%213th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%207th of 519 in MA
Median household income$81,250
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960397th of 503 in MA
Median home value$341,900
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100436th of 506 in MA
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%277th of 506 in MA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%312th of 520 in MA
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%370th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%440th of 521 in MA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%227th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%169th of 519 in MA
Population density223/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi417th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,014
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762434th of 461 in MA
Diversity index24.8
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7306th of 522 in MA
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%405th of 520 in MA
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%489th of 518 in MA
Population3,460
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056379th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%497th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%415th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%293rd of 521 in MA

Measure	01506	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	52.4	40.2	40	38.9	97th	87th of 522
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	89th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	93rd	121st of 518
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	85th	147th of 504
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	72nd	114th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.453	0.489	0.483	71st	154th of 517
Per capita income	$48,947	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	70th	345th of 522
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	70th	203rd of 520
Median earnings per worker	$53,576	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	65th	373rd of 519
Self-employed workers	10.4%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	63rd	213th of 520
Housing vacancy	7.2%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	54th	207th of 519
Median household income	$81,250	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	52nd	397th of 503
Median home value	$341,900	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	52nd	436th of 506
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	50th	277th of 506
Tech workers	2.9%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	50th	312th of 520
Work from home	12%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	46th	370th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	43rd	440th of 521
Veterans	5.2%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	41st	227th of 522
Poverty rate	8.9%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	38th	169th of 519
Population density	223/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	417th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,014	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	22nd	434th of 461
Diversity index	24.8	48	52.7	61.4	18th	306th of 522
Government workers	9.3%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	14th	405th of 520
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	12th	489th of 518
Population	3,460	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	6th	379th of 522
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	6th	497th of 522
Residents under 18	13.4%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	5th	415th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	293rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,504
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

01506

$81,250

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,947

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01506

$341,900

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01506

$1,014

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,620
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

10%

30–44

25%

45–59

17%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,576

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,932	$74,888
Service	$7,446	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,033	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,378	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookfield
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.1808° N, 72.1079° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brookfield (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01506

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01515	East Brookfield, MA	4 mi	2,166	$81,042	$381,200
01585	West Brookfield, MA	4.8 mi	4,810	$87,857	$344,000
01083	Warren, MA	5 mi	2,858	$64,032	$364,800
01518	Fiskdale, MA	5 mi	2,598	$136,111	$452,900
01566	Sturbridge, MA	5.6 mi	7,362	$137,730	$415,900
01010	Brimfield, MA	6.2 mi	3,705	$111,250	$389,100
01535	North Brookfield, MA	6.4 mi	4,760	$79,285	$359,100
01092	West Warren, MA	6.6 mi	1,200	$68,614	$313,600
01508	Charlton City, MA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
01509	Charlton Depot, MA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
01562	Spencer, MA	7.5 mi	12,008	$80,533	$382,000
01507	Charlton, MA	7.9 mi	13,435	$117,587	$427,500

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Questions about 01506

What city is zip code 01506?

01506 is assigned to Brookfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01506 in?

01506 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01506?

About 3,460 people live in 01506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01506 in?

01506 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01506?

The median household income in 01506 is $81,250.

What zip codes are near 01506?

The closest zip codes to 01506 are 01515, 01585, 01083, 01518, 01566.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.