Zip code 01535: North Brookfield, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01535?

01535 is assigned to North Brookfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01535 in?

01535 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01535?

About 4,760 people live in 01535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01535?

The median household income in 01535 is $79,285.

Q: What zip codes are near 01535?

The closest zip codes to 01535 are 01562, 01515, 01531, 01585, 01068.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

4,760

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$981/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

224 people/sq mi

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

About 01535

01535 is a small-town zip code in North Brookfield, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 4,760 people live here, or 224 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,285 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,100, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $981 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 01535 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min24th of 504 in MA
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%20th of 522 in MA
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40210th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%127th of 519 in MA
Median earnings per worker$55,442
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095344th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%287th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$43,980
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897403rd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%93rd of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%253rd of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%251st of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%239th of 520 in MA
Median home value$359,100
55th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100414th of 506 in MA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%205th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489249th of 517 in MA
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%358th of 518 in MA
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%354th of 520 in MA
Median household income$79,285
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960409th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%452nd of 521 in MA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%413th of 520 in MA
Population density224/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi416th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$981
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762438th of 461 in MA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%380th of 520 in MA
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%481st of 518 in MA
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%334th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%144th of 521 in MA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%479th of 522 in MA
Population4,760
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056352nd of 522 in MA
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7465th of 522 in MA

Measure	01535	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	95th	24th of 504
Veterans	12.2%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	95th	20th of 522
Median age	45.2	40.2	40	38.9	86th	210th of 522
Housing vacancy	13.1%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	82nd	127th of 519
Median earnings per worker	$55,442	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	68th	344th of 519
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	65th	287th of 522
Per capita income	$43,980	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	60th	403rd of 522
Poverty rate	12.9%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	60th	93rd of 519
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	60th	253rd of 520
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	57th	251st of 506
Self-employed workers	9.8%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	56th	239th of 520
Median home value	$359,100	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	55th	414th of 506
Government workers	14.2%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	54th	205th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.453	0.489	0.483	53rd	249th of 517
Homeownership rate	69.3%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	52nd	358th of 518
Work from home	13.1%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	52nd	354th of 520
Median household income	$79,285	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	49th	409th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	37th	452nd of 521
Tech workers	1.7%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	27th	413th of 520
Population density	224/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	416th of 522
Median gross rent	$981	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	20th	438th of 461
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	19th	380th of 520
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	14th	481st of 518
Residents under 18	16.9%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	14th	334th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	12th	144th of 521
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	11th	479th of 522
Population	4,760	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	8th	352nd of 522
Diversity index	11.4	48	52.7	61.4	5th	465th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,869
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

01535

$79,285

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,980

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01535

$359,100

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01535

$981

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,151
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

15%

30–44

23%

45–59

20%

60+

20%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$55,442

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01535	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,882	$74,888
Service	$35,809	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,474	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Brookfield
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.2676° N, 72.0669° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North Brookfield (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01535

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01562	Spencer, MA	4.1 mi	12,008	$80,533	$382,000
01515	East Brookfield, MA	4.2 mi	2,166	$81,042	$381,200
01531	New Braintree, MA	5.3 mi	973	$99,500	$408,800
01585	West Brookfield, MA	5.3 mi	4,810	$87,857	$344,000
01068	Oakham, MA	6 mi	1,639	$102,000	$420,100
01506	Brookfield, MA	6.4 mi	3,460	$81,250	$341,900
01612	Paxton, MA	7.3 mi	5,002	$134,083	$472,300
01031	Gilbertville, MA	7.6 mi	1,676	$60,517	$245,600
01524	Leicester, MA	7.8 mi	6,327	$102,099	$436,200
01083	Warren, MA	7.9 mi	2,858	$64,032	$364,800
01509	Charlton Depot, MA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
01094	Wheelwright, MA	8 mi	52	—	$472,200

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Questions about 01535

What city is zip code 01535?

01535 is assigned to North Brookfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01535 in?

01535 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01535?

About 4,760 people live in 01535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01535 in?

01535 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01535?

The median household income in 01535 is $79,285.

What zip codes are near 01535?

The closest zip codes to 01535 are 01562, 01515, 01531, 01585, 01068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.