Zip code 01534: Northbridge, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01534?

01534 is assigned to Northbridge, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01534 in?

01534 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01534?

About 6,230 people live in 01534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01534?

The median household income in 01534 is $141,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 01534?

The closest zip codes to 01534 are 01588, 01525, 01560, 01568, 01538.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

6,230

Median household income

$141K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$481K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,226/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

655 people/sq mi

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

About 01534

01534 is a suburban zip code in Northbridge, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 6,230 people live here, or 655 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $141,250 a year, 75% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $481,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,226 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 01534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%96th of 518 in MA
Median household income$141,250
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960108th of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$75,240
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095140th of 519 in MA
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40172nd of 522 in MA
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%94th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$64,863
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897174th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%70th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%221st of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%161st of 520 in MA
Median home value$481,200
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100286th of 506 in MA
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%247th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.6%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%277th of 521 in MA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%137th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%336th of 522 in MA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min338th of 504 in MA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%248th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,226
38th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762356th of 461 in MA
Population density655/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi298th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%338th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%241st of 522 in MA
Diversity index25
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7301st of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%376th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%399th of 506 in MA
Population6,230
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056320th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%430th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%196th of 521 in MA
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%431st of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489485th of 517 in MA

Measure	01534	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	94th	96th of 518
Median household incomeStrength	$141,250	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	93rd	108th of 503
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,240	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	91st	140th of 519
Median age	46.7	40.2	40	38.9	90th	172nd of 522
Tech workers	6.9%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	90th	94th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,863	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	89th	174th of 522
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	83rd	70th of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	82nd	221st of 518
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	79th	161st of 520
Median home value	$481,200	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	73rd	286th of 506
Work from home	18.5%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	73rd	247th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.6%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	72nd	277th of 521
Veterans	6.6%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	61st	137th of 522
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	57th	336th of 522
Average commute	26.5 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	338th of 504
Government workers	13.2%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	46th	248th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,226	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	38th	356th of 461
Population density	655/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	298th of 522
Foreign-born residents	6%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	34th	338th of 522
Residents under 18	19.5%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	28th	241st of 522
Diversity index	25	48	52.7	61.4	18th	301st of 522
Housing vacancy	3.5%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	16th	376th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	15th	399th of 506
Population	6,230	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	10th	320th of 522
Self-employed workers	6%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	10th	430th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	7th	196th of 521
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	3rd	431st of 519
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.453	0.489	0.483	2nd	485th of 517

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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,446
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.2%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

01534

$141,250

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,863

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01534

$481,200

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01534

$1,226

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,535
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$75,240

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,873	$74,888
Service	$27,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,909	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

20%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Northbridge
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.1389° N, 71.6450° W
Land area: 9.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Whitinsville (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01534

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01588	Whitinsville, MA	1.9 mi	10,258	$92,486	$427,100
01525	Linwood, MA	2.8 mi	0	—	—
01560	South Grafton, MA	2.9 mi	4,984	$107,031	$484,800
01568	Upton, MA	3.3 mi	8,011	$160,417	$574,700
01538	North Uxbridge, MA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
01519	Grafton, MA	4.8 mi	8,058	$178,263	$631,600
01590	Sutton, MA	5.4 mi	9,422	$147,015	$523,100
01569	Uxbridge, MA	5.8 mi	14,304	$124,222	$443,400
01747	Hopedale, MA	5.9 mi	6,027	$115,722	$466,100
01756	Mendon, MA	6 mi	6,325	$132,256	$616,000
01526	Manchaug, MA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
01757	Milford, MA	6.5 mi	30,609	$96,621	$478,100

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Questions about 01534

What city is zip code 01534?

01534 is assigned to Northbridge, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01534 in?

01534 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01534?

About 6,230 people live in 01534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01534 in?

01534 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01534?

The median household income in 01534 is $141,250.

What zip codes are near 01534?

The closest zip codes to 01534 are 01588, 01525, 01560, 01568, 01538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.