Zip code 01536: North Grafton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01536?

01536 is assigned to North Grafton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01536 in?

01536 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01536?

About 6,860 people live in 01536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01536?

The median household income in 01536 is $115,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 01536?

The closest zip codes to 01536 are 01519, 01545, 01560, 01604, 01581.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

6,860

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$471K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,293/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

801 people/sq mi

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

About 01536

01536 is a suburban zip code in North Grafton, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 6,860 people live here, or 801 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,938 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $470,800, 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. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,293 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 01536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$78,625
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095117th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$59,464
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897216th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%110th of 506 in MA
Median household income$115,938
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960221st of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher51.5%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%214th of 521 in MA
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%191st of 520 in MA
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min194th of 504 in MA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40277th of 522 in MA
Median home value$470,800
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100299th of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%251st of 522 in MA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%195th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%287th of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%151st of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489208th of 517 in MA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%274th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%232nd of 522 in MA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%237th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%144th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$1,293
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762337th of 461 in MA
Population density801/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi261st of 522 in MA
Diversity index42.6
40th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7162nd of 522 in MA
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%399th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%298th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%236th of 522 in MA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%390th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%366th of 519 in MA
Population6,860
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056303rd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%178th of 521 in MA

Measure	01536	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,625	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	92nd	117th of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,464	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	84th	216th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	84th	110th of 506
Median household incomeStrength	$115,938	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	83rd	221st of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.5%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	81st	214th of 521
Work from home	21.1%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	80th	191st of 520
Average commute	31.1 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	79th	194th of 504
Median age	43.1	40.2	40	38.9	78th	277th of 522
Median home value	$470,800	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	72nd	299th of 506
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	72nd	251st of 522
Tech workers	4.3%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	72nd	195th of 520
Homeownership rate	76.9%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	71st	287th of 518
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	64th	151st of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.453	0.489	0.483	60th	208th of 517
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	55th	274th of 520
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	51st	232nd of 522
Government workers	13.5%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	48th	237th of 520
Poverty rate	9.9%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	44th	144th of 519
Median gross rent	$1,293	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	43rd	337th of 461
Population density	801/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	261st of 522
Diversity index	42.6	48	52.7	61.4	40th	162nd of 522
Broadband access	90.6%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	38th	399th of 518
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	38th	298th of 520
Residents under 18	19.6%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	28th	236th of 522
Veterans	3.4%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	19th	390th of 522
Housing vacancy	3.6%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	17th	366th of 519
Population	6,860	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	11th	303rd of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	9th	178th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black3%
Hispanic8%
Asian7%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

42.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,874
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

01536

$115,938

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,464

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01536

$470,800

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01536

$1,293

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,982
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

15%

60+

15%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$78,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,396	$74,888
Service	$38,228	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,370	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,455	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,650	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.2%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Grafton
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.2313° N, 71.6926° W
Land area: 8.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01519	Grafton, MA	2 mi	8,058	$178,263	$631,600
01545	Shrewsbury, MA	3.9 mi	38,876	$139,302	$592,300
01560	South Grafton, MA	4 mi	4,984	$107,031	$484,800
01604	Worcester, MA	4.1 mi	39,812	$73,505	$352,500
01581	Westborough, MA	4.8 mi	21,944	$141,944	$685,300
01607	Worcester, MA	4.9 mi	8,706	$78,727	$377,200
01527	Millbury, MA	5.1 mi	13,961	$118,790	$450,100
01568	Upton, MA	5.8 mi	8,011	$160,417	$574,700
01601	Worcester, MA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
01608	Worcester, MA	6 mi	4,932	$45,687	$153,600
01610	Worcester, MA	6 mi	30,444	$51,472	$308,700
01614	Worcester, MA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 01536 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 01536

What city is zip code 01536?

01536 is assigned to North Grafton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01536 in?

01536 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01536?

About 6,860 people live in 01536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01536 in?

01536 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01536?

The median household income in 01536 is $115,938.

What zip codes are near 01536?

The closest zip codes to 01536 are 01519, 01545, 01560, 01604, 01581.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.