Zip code 01531: New Braintree, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01531?

01531 is assigned to New Braintree, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01531 in?

01531 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01531?

About 973 people live in 01531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01531?

The median household income in 01531 is $99,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 01531?

The closest zip codes to 01531 are 01031, 01094, 01074, 01068, 01037.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

973

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$409K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,484/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 01531

01531 is a rural zip code in New Braintree, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 973 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,500 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $408,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,484 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 01531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.3%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%8th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%84th of 518 in MA
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min29th of 504 in MA
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%119th of 522 in MA
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40153rd of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$66,295
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095215th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%167th of 520 in MA
Median household income$99,500
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960311th of 503 in MA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%191st of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.4%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%314th of 521 in MA
Median home value$408,800
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100364th of 506 in MA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%130th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$44,457
61st
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897397th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,484
56th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762281st of 461 in MA
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%263rd of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%209th of 520 in MA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%359th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%269th of 519 in MA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%218th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%237th of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%426th of 522 in MA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%464th of 520 in MA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%476th of 518 in MA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%136th of 521 in MA
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi490th of 522 in MA
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7454th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489480th of 517 in MA
Population973
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056470th of 522 in MA

Measure	01531	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Government workers	29.3%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	98th	8th of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	96th	84th of 518
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	94th	29th of 504
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	119th of 522
Median age	47.8	40.2	40	38.9	92nd	153rd of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,295	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	84th	215th of 519
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	78th	167th of 520
Median household income	$99,500	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	71st	311th of 503
Self-employed workers	11.1%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	70th	191st of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.4%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	68th	314th of 521
Median home value	$408,800	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	63rd	364th of 506
Veterans	6.7%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	62nd	130th of 522
Per capita income	$44,457	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	61st	397th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,484	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	56th	281st of 461
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	53rd	263rd of 506
Unemployment rate	5%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	52nd	209th of 520
Tech workers	2.3%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	39th	359th of 520
Housing vacancy	5.4%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	37th	269th of 519
Residents under 18	20%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	31st	218th of 522
Poverty rate	7.2%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	26th	237th of 519
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	22nd	426th of 522
Work from home	7.4%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	19th	464th of 520
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	17th	476th of 518
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	12th	136th of 521
Population density	47/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	490th of 522
Diversity index	12.9	48	52.7	61.4	6th	454th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.453	0.489	0.483	3rd	480th of 517
Population	973	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	470th of 522

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

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

20%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 382
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

01531

$99,500

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,457

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01531

$408,800

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01531

$1,484

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 404
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

12%

30–44

27%

45–59

26%

60+

14%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$66,295

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,920	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,673	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.8%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Braintree
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.3262° N, 72.1334° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01031	Gilbertville, MA	3 mi	1,676	$60,517	$245,600
01094	Wheelwright, MA	3 mi	52	—	$472,200
01074	South Barre, MA	4.1 mi	368	$79,583	—
01068	Oakham, MA	4.2 mi	1,639	$102,000	$420,100
01037	Hardwick, MA	4.7 mi	572	$74,722	$443,000
01535	North Brookfield, MA	5.3 mi	4,760	$79,285	$359,100
01585	West Brookfield, MA	6.3 mi	4,810	$87,857	$344,000
01005	Barre, MA	6.5 mi	5,204	$111,148	$392,600
01082	Ware, MA	7.7 mi	10,392	$69,018	$292,000
01083	Warren, MA	8.9 mi	2,858	$64,032	$364,800
01562	Spencer, MA	9.1 mi	12,008	$80,533	$382,000
01515	East Brookfield, MA	9.4 mi	2,166	$81,042	$381,200

Questions about 01531

What city is zip code 01531?

01531 is assigned to New Braintree, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01531 in?

01531 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01531?

About 973 people live in 01531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01531 in?

01531 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01531?

The median household income in 01531 is $99,500.

What zip codes are near 01531?

The closest zip codes to 01531 are 01031, 01094, 01074, 01068, 01037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.