Zip code 01507: Charlton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01507?

01507 is assigned to Charlton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01507 in?

01507 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01507?

About 13,435 people live in 01507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01507?

The median household income in 01507 is $117,587.

Q: What zip codes are near 01507?

The closest zip codes to 01507 are 01508, 01509, 01537, 01540, 01542.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

13,435

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$428K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,381/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

319 people/sq mi

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

About 01507

01507 is a small-town zip code in Charlton, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 13,435 people live here, or 319 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,587 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $427,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,381 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 01507 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%168th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$72,600
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095157th of 519 in MA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min135th of 504 in MA
Median household income$117,587
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960212th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$53,878
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897280th of 522 in MA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40280th of 522 in MA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%63rd of 522 in MA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%58th of 522 in MA
Median home value$427,500
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100346th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.6%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%355th of 521 in MA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%313th of 522 in MA
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%312th of 518 in MA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%182nd of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%234th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%279th of 520 in MA
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%357th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,381
49th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762309th of 461 in MA
Population density319/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi379th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%425th of 522 in MA
Population13,435
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056208th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489394th of 517 in MA
Rent-burdened renters41.3%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%385th of 506 in MA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%360th of 519 in MA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%445th of 520 in MA
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7398th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%457th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%328th of 521 in MA
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%472nd of 519 in MA

Measure	01507	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	89th	168th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,600	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	89th	157th of 519
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	86th	135th of 504
Median household incomeStrength	$117,587	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	84th	212th of 503
Per capita income	$53,878	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	78th	280th of 522
Median age	43	40.2	40	38.9	77th	280th of 522
Veterans	7.9%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	76th	63rd of 522
Residents under 18	24.7%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	72nd	58th of 522
Median home value	$427,500	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	66th	346th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.6%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	61st	355th of 521
Residents 65 and older	18%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	61st	313th of 522
Broadband access	93%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	58th	312th of 518
Government workers	14.8%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	58th	182nd of 520
Self-employed workers	9.9%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	57th	234th of 520
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	53rd	279th of 520
Work from home	13%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	51st	357th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,381	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	49th	309th of 461
Population density	319/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	379th of 522
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	22nd	425th of 522
Population	13,435	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	20th	208th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.453	0.489	0.483	20th	394th of 517
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.3%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	19th	385th of 506
Housing vacancy	3.7%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	18th	360th of 519
Tech workers	1.1%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	15th	445th of 520
Diversity index	17.6	48	52.7	61.4	10th	398th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	5th	457th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	328th of 521
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	1st	472nd of 519

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 5,007
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

01507

$117,587

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,878

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01507

$427,500

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01507

$1,381

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,197
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

17%

30–44

35%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

14%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$72,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01507	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,364	$74,888
Service	$48,158	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,706	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlton
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.1339° N, 71.9680° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01507

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01508	Charlton City, MA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
01509	Charlton Depot, MA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
01537	North Oxford, MA	4 mi	2,278	$102,956	$353,500
01540	Oxford, MA	5.7 mi	10,979	$110,579	$376,100
01542	Rochdale, MA	5.7 mi	2,615	$96,111	$405,100
01571	Dudley, MA	5.8 mi	11,929	$84,604	$392,600
01550	Southbridge, MA	6.1 mi	17,928	$66,287	$294,800
01566	Sturbridge, MA	6.1 mi	7,362	$137,730	$415,900
01515	East Brookfield, MA	6.4 mi	2,166	$81,042	$381,200
01518	Fiskdale, MA	7.7 mi	2,598	$136,111	$452,900
01501	Auburn, MA	7.7 mi	16,877	$116,762	$400,800
01506	Brookfield, MA	7.9 mi	3,460	$81,250	$341,900

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Questions about 01507

What city is zip code 01507?

01507 is assigned to Charlton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01507 in?

01507 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01507?

About 13,435 people live in 01507, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01507 in?

01507 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01507?

The median household income in 01507 is $117,587.

What zip codes are near 01507?

The closest zip codes to 01507 are 01508, 01509, 01537, 01540, 01542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01507, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.