Zip code 01520: Holden, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01520?

01520 is assigned to Holden, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01520 in?

01520 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01520?

About 16,912 people live in 01520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01520?

The median household income in 01520 is $148,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 01520?

The closest zip codes to 01520 are 01522, 01546, 01653, 01655, 01606.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

16,912

Median household income

$148K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$478K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

898 people/sq mi

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

About 01520

01520 is a suburban zip code in Holden, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 16,912 people live here, or 898 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $148,125 a year, 83% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $478,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,775 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 01520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$148,125
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96089th of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$80,038
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095112th of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%144th of 518 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher57.5%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%165th of 521 in MA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%152nd of 518 in MA
Per capita income$58,097
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897234th of 522 in MA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%79th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%51st of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%179th of 520 in MA
Median home value$478,300
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100290th of 506 in MA
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%248th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,775
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762196th of 461 in MA
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40336th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%279th of 522 in MA
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%242nd of 520 in MA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min346th of 504 in MA
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%240th of 522 in MA
Population density898/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi245th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%263rd of 520 in MA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%301st of 522 in MA
Population16,912
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056162nd of 522 in MA
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7263rd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%364th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters34.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%430th of 506 in MA
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%400th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489457th of 517 in MA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%366th of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy0.5%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%491st of 519 in MA

Measure	01520	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$148,125	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	94th	89th of 503
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,038	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	93rd	112th of 519
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	91st	144th of 518
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.5%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	87th	165th of 521
Broadband accessStrength	96%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	85th	152nd of 518
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,097	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	83rd	234th of 522
Government workers	18.5%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	79th	79th of 520
Residents under 18	25.3%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	77th	51st of 522
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	74th	179th of 520
Median home value	$478,300	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	73rd	290th of 506
Work from home	18.4%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	73rd	248th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,775	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	72nd	196th of 461
Median age	41.5	40.2	40	38.9	68th	336th of 522
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	67th	279th of 522
Tech workers	3.7%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	64th	242nd of 520
Average commute	26.1 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	50th	346th of 504
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	49th	240th of 522
Population density	898/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	245th of 522
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	41st	263rd of 520
Veterans	4.4%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	31st	301st of 522
Population	16,912	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	26th	162nd of 522
Diversity index	28.8	48	52.7	61.4	22nd	263rd of 522
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	22nd	364th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.9%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	8th	430th of 506
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	6th	400th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.453	0.489	0.483	6th	457th of 517
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	366th of 521
Housing vacancy	0.5%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	491st 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

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,978
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

01520

$148,125

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,097

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01520

$478,300

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01520

$1,775

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 6,008
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 0.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Education

11%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$80,038

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,799	$74,888
Service	$29,383	$26,804
Sales and office	$74,113	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.7%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.4%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Holden
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.3342° N, 71.8543° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01522	Jefferson, MA	2.9 mi	3,152	$100,625	$423,900
01546	Shrewsbury, MA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
01653	Worcester, MA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
01655	Worcester, MA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
01606	Worcester, MA	3.4 mi	22,844	$92,105	$370,800
01609	Worcester, MA	3.6 mi	22,047	$68,381	$444,000
01613	Worcester, MA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
01583	West Boylston, MA	4.4 mi	7,606	$106,094	$441,500
01602	Worcester, MA	4.5 mi	27,092	$91,764	$417,300
01605	Worcester, MA	4.6 mi	30,579	$54,642	$392,100
01612	Paxton, MA	4.6 mi	5,002	$134,083	$472,300
01601	Worcester, MA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01520

What city is zip code 01520?

01520 is assigned to Holden, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01520 in?

01520 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01520?

About 16,912 people live in 01520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01520 in?

01520 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01520?

The median household income in 01520 is $148,125.

What zip codes are near 01520?

The closest zip codes to 01520 are 01522, 01546, 01653, 01655, 01606.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.