Zip code 01516: Douglas, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01516?

01516 is assigned to Douglas, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01516 in?

01516 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01516?

About 9,376 people live in 01516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01516?

The median household income in 01516 is $153,172.

Q: What zip codes are near 01516?

The closest zip codes to 01516 are 01526, 01570, 01590, 01538, 01569.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

9,376

Median household income

$153K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$467K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,503/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

256 people/sq mi

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

About 01516

01516 is a small-town zip code in Douglas, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 9,376 people live here, or 256 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,172 a year, 90% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $467,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,503 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 01516 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$153,172
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96081st of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$75,833
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095135th of 519 in MA
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min83rd of 504 in MA
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%176th of 518 in MA
Per capita income$59,010
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897224th of 522 in MA
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40274th of 522 in MA
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%204th of 520 in MA
Median home value$467,000
71st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100307th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.7%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%312th of 521 in MA
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%285th of 518 in MA
Median gross rent$1,503
57th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762272nd of 461 in MA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%306th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%126th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%296th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%269th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%421st of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%289th of 519 in MA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%288th of 522 in MA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%330th of 520 in MA
Population density256/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi406th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%369th of 520 in MA
Population9,376
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056263rd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%354th of 519 in MA
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7402nd of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%481st of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters33.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%436th of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489461st of 517 in MA
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%424th of 521 in MA

Measure	01516	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$153,172	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	95th	81st of 503
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,833	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	91st	135th of 519
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	90th	83rd of 504
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	88th	176th of 518
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,010	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	84th	224th of 522
Median age	43.2	40.2	40	38.9	78th	274th of 522
Work from home	20.3%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	78th	204th of 520
Median home value	$467,000	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	71st	307th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.7%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	68th	312th of 521
Broadband access	93.6%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	63rd	285th of 518
Median gross rent	$1,503	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	57th	272nd of 461
Tech workers	3%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	52nd	306th of 520
Residents under 18	22.1%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	50th	126th of 522
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	50th	296th of 520
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	39th	269th of 520
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	37th	421st of 522
Housing vacancy	5%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	33rd	289th of 519
Veterans	4.5%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	32nd	288th of 522
Government workers	11.4%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	30th	330th of 520
Population density	256/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	406th of 522
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	21st	369th of 520
Population	9,376	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	15th	263rd of 522
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	10th	354th of 519
Diversity index	17.4	48	52.7	61.4	10th	402nd of 522
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	10th	481st of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.9%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	8th	436th of 506
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.453	0.489	0.483	6th	461st of 517
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	424th 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

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,350
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

01516

$153,172

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,010

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01516

$467,000

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01516

$1,503

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 3,527
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

18%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$75,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01516	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,912	$74,888
Service	$46,860	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,878	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,696	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,986	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Douglas
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.0531° N, 71.7522° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Douglas (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01516

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01526	Manchaug, MA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
01570	Webster, MA	4.8 mi	17,748	$72,895	$361,500
01590	Sutton, MA	5.5 mi	9,422	$147,015	$523,100
01538	North Uxbridge, MA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
01569	Uxbridge, MA	6.2 mi	14,304	$124,222	$443,400
01588	Whitinsville, MA	6.3 mi	10,258	$92,486	$427,100
01525	Linwood, MA	6.4 mi	0	—	—
02859	Pascoag, RI	6.5 mi	7,018	$124,592	$385,500
02826	Glendale, RI	7 mi	831	$78,843	$286,300
01540	Oxford, MA	7 mi	10,979	$110,579	$376,100
02830	Harrisville, RI	7.3 mi	6,637	$121,111	$408,700
06277	Thompson, CT	8.1 mi	4,004	$110,000	$295,100

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Questions about 01516

What city is zip code 01516?

01516 is assigned to Douglas, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01516 in?

01516 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01516?

About 9,376 people live in 01516, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01516 in?

01516 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01516?

The median household income in 01516 is $153,172.

What zip codes are near 01516?

The closest zip codes to 01516 are 01526, 01570, 01590, 01538, 01569.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01516, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.