Zip code 01518: Fiskdale, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01518?

01518 is assigned to Fiskdale, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01518 in?

01518 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01518?

About 2,598 people live in 01518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01518?

The median household income in 01518 is $136,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 01518?

The closest zip codes to 01518 are 01566, 01010, 01506, 01550, 01521.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

2,598

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$453K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

212 people/sq mi

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

About 01518

01518 is a small-town zip code in Fiskdale, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 2,598 people live here, or 212 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,111 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $452,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $767 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute46.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min2nd of 504 in MA
Broadband access99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%38th of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers19.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%14th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$81,406
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095105th of 519 in MA
Median household income$136,111
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960131st of 503 in MA
Per capita income$67,700
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897154th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher54.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%196th of 521 in MA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40234th of 522 in MA
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%148th of 520 in MA
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%198th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%94th of 520 in MA
Median home value$452,900
69th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100316th of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%335th of 518 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489218th of 517 in MA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%235th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%266th of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%372nd of 522 in MA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%213th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%341st of 522 in MA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%264th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%255th of 519 in MA
Population density212/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi428th of 522 in MA
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7321st of 522 in MA
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%392nd of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%433rd of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$767
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762458th of 461 in MA
Population2,598
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056402nd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%471st of 521 in MA

Measure	01518	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Average commuteWeakness	46.6 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 504
Broadband accessStrength	99%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	99th	38th of 518
Healthcare workers	19.5%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	99th	14th of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,406	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	94th	105th of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$136,111	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	91st	131st of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,700	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	90th	154th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.3%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	84th	196th of 521
Median age	44.3	40.2	40	38.9	83rd	234th of 522
Tech workers	5.3%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	81st	148th of 520
Work from home	20.6%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	79th	198th of 520
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	78th	94th of 520
Median home value	$452,900	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	69th	316th of 506
Homeownership rate	72.1%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	59th	335th of 518
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.453	0.489	0.483	58th	218th of 517
Self-employed workers	9.9%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	57th	235th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	52nd	266th of 506
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	47th	372nd of 522
Veterans	5.4%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	44th	213th of 522
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	33rd	341st of 522
Residents under 18	18.9%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	24th	264th of 522
Poverty rate	6.7%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	23rd	255th of 519
Population density	212/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	428th of 522
Diversity index	23.6	48	52.7	61.4	16th	321st of 522
Government workers	9.6%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	16th	392nd of 520
Housing vacancy	2.6%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	7th	433rd of 519
Median gross rent	$767	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	5th	458th of 461
Population	2,598	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	4th	402nd of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	471st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,196
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

01518

$136,111

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,700

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01518

$452,900

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01518

$767

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,228
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

13%

60+

21%

Average commute

46.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Management

19%

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$81,406

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,174	$74,888
Service	$30,758	$26,804
Sales and office	$85,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,793	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,078	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.4%
Households with broadband: 99%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fiskdale
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.1083° N, 72.1137° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fiskdale (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01518

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01566	Sturbridge, MA	1.8 mi	7,362	$137,730	$415,900
01010	Brimfield, MA	4.9 mi	3,705	$111,250	$389,100
01506	Brookfield, MA	5 mi	3,460	$81,250	$341,900
01550	Southbridge, MA	5.3 mi	17,928	$66,287	$294,800
01521	Holland, MA	5.5 mi	2,583	$91,979	$333,600
01508	Charlton City, MA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
01081	Wales, MA	7 mi	1,747	$86,979	$296,800
01507	Charlton, MA	7.7 mi	13,435	$117,587	$427,500
01515	East Brookfield, MA	8 mi	2,166	$81,042	$381,200
01083	Warren, MA	8.1 mi	2,858	$64,032	$364,800
01509	Charlton Depot, MA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
01092	West Warren, MA	8.5 mi	1,200	$68,614	$313,600

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Questions about 01518

What city is zip code 01518?

01518 is assigned to Fiskdale, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01518 in?

01518 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01518?

About 2,598 people live in 01518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01518 in?

01518 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01518?

The median household income in 01518 is $136,111.

What zip codes are near 01518?

The closest zip codes to 01518 are 01566, 01010, 01506, 01550, 01521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.