Zip code 01540: Oxford, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01540?

01540 is assigned to Oxford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01540 in?

01540 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01540?

About 10,979 people live in 01540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01540?

The median household income in 01540 is $110,579.

Q: What zip codes are near 01540?

The closest zip codes to 01540 are 01537, 01570, 01586, 01571, 01507.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

10,979

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$376K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,173/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

575 people/sq mi

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

About 01540

01540 is a suburban zip code in Oxford, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 10,979 people live here, or 575 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,579 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $376,100, 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. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,173 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 01540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%37th of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%44th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%184th of 518 in MA
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40236th of 522 in MA
Median household income$110,579
79th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960253rd of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$57,394
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095325th of 519 in MA
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min249th of 504 in MA
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%268th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$45,501
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897385th of 522 in MA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%160th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%181st of 520 in MA
Median home value$376,100
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100397th of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489242nd of 517 in MA
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%350th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%433rd of 521 in MA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%214th of 522 in MA
Population density575/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi315th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%330th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,173
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762384th of 461 in MA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%386th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%214th of 519 in MA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%221st of 522 in MA
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%456th of 518 in MA
Population10,979
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056241st of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%377th of 519 in MA
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7352nd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%276th of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%470th of 520 in MA

Measure	01540	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.6%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	98th	37th of 506
Healthcare workers	15.2%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	95th	44th of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	87th	184th of 518
Median age	44.2	40.2	40	38.9	82nd	236th of 522
Median household income	$110,579	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	79th	253rd of 503
Median earnings per worker	$57,394	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	71st	325th of 519
Average commute	29.2 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	70th	249th of 504
Work from home	17.5%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	70th	268th of 520
Per capita income	$45,501	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	63rd	385th of 522
Government workers	15.6%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	63rd	160th of 520
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	59th	181st of 520
Median home value	$376,100	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	58th	397th of 506
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.453	0.489	0.483	54th	242nd of 517
Residents 65 and older	17%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	53rd	350th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	46th	433rd of 521
Veterans	5.4%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	44th	214th of 522
Population density	575/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	315th of 522
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	35th	330th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,173	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	34th	384th of 461
Tech workers	2%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	33rd	386th of 520
Poverty rate	7.7%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	30th	214th of 519
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	30th	221st of 522
Broadband access	88.1%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	24th	456th of 518
Population	10,979	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	17th	241st of 522
Housing vacancy	3.5%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	16th	377th of 519
Diversity index	21.6	48	52.7	61.4	14th	352nd of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	4th	276th of 521
Self-employed workers	4.7%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	3rd	470th of 520

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

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.5%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,039
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

01540

$110,579

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01540

$376,100

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01540

$1,173

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,186
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

24%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$57,394

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,895	$74,888
Service	$38,620	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,514	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,168	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Oxford
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.1137° N, 71.8608° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oxford (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01537	North Oxford, MA	3.6 mi	2,278	$102,956	$353,500
01570	Webster, MA	4.5 mi	17,748	$72,895	$361,500
01586	West Millbury, MA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
01571	Dudley, MA	5.6 mi	11,929	$84,604	$392,600
01507	Charlton, MA	5.7 mi	13,435	$117,587	$427,500
01590	Sutton, MA	5.8 mi	9,422	$147,015	$523,100
01501	Auburn, MA	5.9 mi	16,877	$116,762	$400,800
01526	Manchaug, MA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
01542	Rochdale, MA	6.7 mi	2,615	$96,111	$405,100
01508	Charlton City, MA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
01527	Millbury, MA	6.9 mi	13,961	$118,790	$450,100
01516	Douglas, MA	7 mi	9,376	$153,172	$467,000

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Questions about 01540

What city is zip code 01540?

01540 is assigned to Oxford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01540 in?

01540 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01540?

About 10,979 people live in 01540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01540 in?

01540 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01540?

The median household income in 01540 is $110,579.

What zip codes are near 01540?

The closest zip codes to 01540 are 01537, 01570, 01586, 01571, 01507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.