Zip code 01532: Northborough, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01532?

01532 is assigned to Northborough, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01532 in?

01532 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01532?

About 15,750 people live in 01532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01532?

The median household income in 01532 is $153,199.

Q: What zip codes are near 01532?

The closest zip codes to 01532 are 01505, 01581, 01503, 01545, 01752.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

15,750

Median household income

$153K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$620K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

853 people/sq mi

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

About 01532

01532 is a suburban zip code in Northborough, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 15,750 people live here, or 853 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,199 a year, 90% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $620,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,919 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and sales. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01532 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%49th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$95,110
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09560th of 519 in MA
Tech workers10.3%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%32nd of 520 in MA
Median household income$153,199
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96080th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$77,642
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897108th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher65.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%121st of 521 in MA
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40215th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%194th of 518 in MA
Median home value$620,000
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100189th of 506 in MA
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%164th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,919
81st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762151st of 461 in MA
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min195th of 504 in MA
Foreign-born residents17.7%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%132nd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489167th of 517 in MA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%221st of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%321st of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%210th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%283rd of 506 in MA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%150th of 522 in MA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%264th of 520 in MA
Population density853/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi251st of 522 in MA
Diversity index41
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7168th of 522 in MA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%339th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%394th of 520 in MA
Population15,750
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056178th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%417th of 519 in MA
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%413th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%399th of 521 in MA

Measure	01532	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	99th	49th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$95,110	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	97th	60th of 519
Tech workers	10.3%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	97th	32nd of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$153,199	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	95th	80th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,642	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	94th	108th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.5%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	93rd	121st of 521
Median age	45	40.2	40	38.9	86th	215th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	85th	194th of 518
Median home value	$620,000	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	83rd	189th of 506
Work from home	22.5%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	83rd	164th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,919	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	81st	151st of 461
Average commute	31 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	79th	195th of 504
Foreign-born residents	17.7%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	70th	132nd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.453	0.489	0.483	67th	167th of 517
Self-employed workers	10.2%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	61st	221st of 520
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	321st of 522
Unemployment rate	5%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	52nd	210th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	48th	283rd of 506
Residents under 18	21.6%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	45th	150th of 522
Government workers	12.8%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	43rd	264th of 520
Population density	853/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	251st of 522
Diversity index	41	48	52.7	61.4	37th	168th of 522
Veterans	4%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	26th	339th of 522
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	25th	394th of 520
Population	15,750	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	24th	178th of 522
Housing vacancy	2.9%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	10th	417th of 519
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	5th	413th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	399th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian11%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,929
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 65.1%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

40%

Median household income

01532

$153,199

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,642

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01532

$620,000

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01532

$1,919

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,108
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Computer and math

10%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$95,110

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01532	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,790	$74,888
Service	$17,436	$26,804
Sales and office	$76,729	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,673	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.1%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.7%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Northborough
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.3233° N, 71.6462° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Northborough (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01532

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01505	Boylston, MA	4.2 mi	4,948	$140,962	$578,600
01581	Westborough, MA	4.2 mi	21,944	$141,944	$685,300
01503	Berlin, MA	4.3 mi	3,378	$121,336	$616,600
01545	Shrewsbury, MA	4.4 mi	38,876	$139,302	$592,300
01752	Marlborough, MA	5.4 mi	41,647	$91,968	$513,100
01772	Southborough, MA	6.1 mi	9,907	$201,568	$841,700
01510	Clinton, MA	6.5 mi	15,563	$89,781	$387,300
01749	Hudson, MA	6.8 mi	20,077	$103,400	$496,800
01536	North Grafton, MA	6.8 mi	6,860	$115,938	$470,800
01784	Woodville, MA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
01605	Worcester, MA	7.6 mi	30,579	$54,642	$392,100
01606	Worcester, MA	7.6 mi	22,844	$92,105	$370,800

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Questions about 01532

What city is zip code 01532?

01532 is assigned to Northborough, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01532 in?

01532 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01532?

About 15,750 people live in 01532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01532 in?

01532 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01532?

The median household income in 01532 is $153,199.

What zip codes are near 01532?

The closest zip codes to 01532 are 01505, 01581, 01503, 01545, 01752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01532, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.