Zip code 01527: Millbury, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01527?

01527 is assigned to Millbury, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01527 in?

01527 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01527?

About 13,961 people live in 01527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01527?

The median household income in 01527 is $118,790.

Q: What zip codes are near 01527?

The closest zip codes to 01527 are 01586, 01607, 01501, 01610, 01604.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

13,961

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$450K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,623/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

896 people/sq mi

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

About 01527

01527 is a suburban zip code in Millbury, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 13,961 people live here, or 896 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,790 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $450,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,623 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 01527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$70,787
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095183rd of 519 in MA
Median household income$118,790
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960207th of 503 in MA
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%54th of 520 in MA
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%155th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$55,652
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897264th of 522 in MA
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40301st of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%233rd of 522 in MA
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%228th of 518 in MA
Median home value$450,100
69th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100320th of 506 in MA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min263rd of 504 in MA
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%301st of 518 in MA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%103rd of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%225th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,623
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762238th of 461 in MA
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%319th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%370th of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%243rd of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%252nd of 522 in MA
Population density896/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi246th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%179th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489351st of 517 in MA
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%369th of 506 in MA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%331st of 519 in MA
Population13,961
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056202nd of 522 in MA
Diversity index27.3
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7284th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%336th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%433rd of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%352nd of 521 in MA

Measure	01527	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,787	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	87th	183rd of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$118,790	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	84th	207th of 503
Government workers	19.8%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	84th	54th of 520
Tech workers	5.2%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	81st	155th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,652	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	80th	264th of 522
Median age	42.6	40.2	40	38.9	75th	301st of 522
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	75th	233rd of 522
Broadband access	94.7%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	73rd	228th of 518
Median home value	$450,100	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	69th	320th of 506
Average commute	28.9 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	68th	263rd of 504
Homeownership rate	75.4%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	67th	301st of 518
Veterans	7.1%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	67th	103rd of 522
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	66th	225th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,623	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	63rd	238th of 461
Work from home	14.8%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	60th	319th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.1%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	59th	370th of 521
Self-employed workers	9.7%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	55th	243rd of 520
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	48th	252nd of 522
Population density	896/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	246th of 522
Residents under 18	20.9%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	39th	179th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.453	0.489	0.483	30th	351st of 517
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	25th	369th of 506
Housing vacancy	4.2%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	24th	331st of 519
Population	13,961	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	21st	202nd of 522
Diversity index	27.3	48	52.7	61.4	20th	284th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	5%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	12th	336th of 519
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	9th	433rd of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	352nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.9%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 5,572
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

01527

$118,790

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01527

$450,100

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01527

$1,623

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,819
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,787

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,498	$74,888
Service	$47,550	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,908	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,768	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Millbury
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.1923° N, 71.7776° W
Land area: 16 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 01527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01586	West Millbury, MA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
01607	Worcester, MA	2.4 mi	8,706	$78,727	$377,200
01501	Auburn, MA	3.5 mi	16,877	$116,762	$400,800
01610	Worcester, MA	4.1 mi	30,444	$51,472	$308,700
01604	Worcester, MA	4.3 mi	39,812	$73,505	$352,500
01590	Sutton, MA	4.4 mi	9,422	$147,015	$523,100
01603	Worcester, MA	4.9 mi	20,868	$66,049	$331,300
01601	Worcester, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
01608	Worcester, MA	5 mi	4,932	$45,687	$153,600
01614	Worcester, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
01615	Worcester, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
01519	Grafton, MA	5.1 mi	8,058	$178,263	$631,600

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Questions about 01527

What city is zip code 01527?

01527 is assigned to Millbury, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01527 in?

01527 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01527?

About 13,961 people live in 01527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01527 in?

01527 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01527?

The median household income in 01527 is $118,790.

What zip codes are near 01527?

The closest zip codes to 01527 are 01586, 01607, 01501, 01610, 01604.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.