Zip code 01515: East Brookfield, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01515?

01515 is assigned to East Brookfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01515 in?

01515 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01515?

About 2,166 people live in 01515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01515?

The median household income in 01515 is $81,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 01515?

The closest zip codes to 01515 are 01562, 01506, 01509, 01535, 01508.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

2,166

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$381K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,142/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.9 sq mi

220 people/sq mi

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

About 01515

01515 is a small-town zip code in East Brookfield, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 2,166 people live here, or 220 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,042 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $381,200, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,142 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 01515 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4091st of 522 in MA
Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%18th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%108th of 522 in MA
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min110th of 504 in MA
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%191st of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$62,813
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095256th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%160th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%178th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$44,577
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897396th of 522 in MA
Median home value$381,200
59th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100394th of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%202nd of 520 in MA
Median household income$81,042
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960399th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%449th of 521 in MA
Median gross rent$1,142
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762396th of 461 in MA
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%445th of 518 in MA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%241st of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%418th of 522 in MA
Population density220/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi422nd of 522 in MA
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%466th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%381st of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489413th of 517 in MA
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7376th of 522 in MA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%458th of 520 in MA
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%436th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%375th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%435th of 506 in MA
Population2,166
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056425th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%365th of 521 in MA

Measure	01515	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	52.1	40.2	40	38.9	96th	91st of 522
Veterans	13.1%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	96th	18th of 522
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	108th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	88th	110th of 504
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	86th	191st of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,813	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	80th	256th of 519
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	79th	160th of 520
Housing vacancy	8.4%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	63rd	178th of 519
Per capita income	$44,577	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	62nd	396th of 522
Median home value	$381,200	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	59th	394th of 506
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	54th	202nd of 520
Median household income	$81,042	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	51st	399th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	39th	449th of 521
Median gross rent	$1,142	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	32nd	396th of 461
Broadband access	88.8%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	27th	445th of 518
Poverty rate	7.1%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	26th	241st of 519
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	23rd	418th of 522
Population density	220/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	422nd of 522
Work from home	7.3%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	18th	466th of 520
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	18th	381st of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.453	0.489	0.483	15th	413th of 517
Diversity index	19	48	52.7	61.4	12th	376th of 522
Tech workers	0.9%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	11th	458th of 520
Government workers	8.5%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	10th	436th of 520
Residents under 18	15.3%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	9th	375th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	8th	435th of 506
Population	2,166	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	3rd	425th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	365th 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

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.0%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 918
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

01515

$81,042

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01515

$381,200

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01515

$1,142

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,002
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

10%

30–44

25%

45–59

17%

60+

17%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$62,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01515	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,595	$74,888
Service	$32,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,383	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,301	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): East Brookfield
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.2097° N, 72.0402° W
Land area: 9.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Brookfield (unincorporated)16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01515

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01562	Spencer, MA	3.6 mi	12,008	$80,533	$382,000
01506	Brookfield, MA	4 mi	3,460	$81,250	$341,900
01509	Charlton Depot, MA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
01535	North Brookfield, MA	4.2 mi	4,760	$79,285	$359,100
01508	Charlton City, MA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
01507	Charlton, MA	6.4 mi	13,435	$117,587	$427,500
01585	West Brookfield, MA	6.5 mi	4,810	$87,857	$344,000
01542	Rochdale, MA	6.7 mi	2,615	$96,111	$405,100
01524	Leicester, MA	6.8 mi	6,327	$102,099	$436,200
01566	Sturbridge, MA	7.6 mi	7,362	$137,730	$415,900
01518	Fiskdale, MA	8 mi	2,598	$136,111	$452,900
01083	Warren, MA	8.1 mi	2,858	$64,032	$364,800

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Questions about 01515

What city is zip code 01515?

01515 is assigned to East Brookfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01515 in?

01515 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01515?

About 2,166 people live in 01515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01515 in?

01515 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01515?

The median household income in 01515 is $81,042.

What zip codes are near 01515?

The closest zip codes to 01515 are 01562, 01506, 01509, 01535, 01508.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01515, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.