Zip code 01541: Princeton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01541?

01541 is assigned to Princeton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01541 in?

01541 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01541?

About 3,529 people live in 01541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01541?

The median household income in 01541 is $158,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 01541?

The closest zip codes to 01541 are 01564, 01522, 01546, 01653, 01655.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

3,529

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$521K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$897/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 01541

01541 is a small-town zip code in Princeton, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 3,529 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $158,750 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $520,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $897 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%41st of 518 in MA
Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%54th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%43rd of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters69.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%46th of 506 in MA
Median household income$158,750
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96071st of 503 in MA
Per capita income$78,965
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89799th of 522 in MA
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min36th of 504 in MA
Work from home29.5%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%77th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%53rd of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$74,957
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095142nd of 519 in MA
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40182nd of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher59.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%156th of 521 in MA
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%37th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%214th of 522 in MA
Median home value$520,500
76th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100253rd of 506 in MA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%178th of 520 in MA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%104th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489253rd of 517 in MA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%122nd of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%241st of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%436th of 522 in MA
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi460th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$897
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762447th of 461 in MA
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%388th of 519 in MA
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7443rd of 522 in MA
Population3,529
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056378th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%492nd of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%458th of 521 in MA

Measure	01541	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	41st of 518
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	98th	54th of 518
Self-employed workers	19.9%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	98th	43rd of 520
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.8%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	97th	46th of 506
Median household incomeStrength	$158,750	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	96th	71st of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,965	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	95th	99th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	94th	36th of 504
Work from home	29.5%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	94th	77th of 520
Healthcare workers	14.7%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	94th	53rd of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,957	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	90th	142nd of 519
Median age	46.1	40.2	40	38.9	89th	182nd of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.4%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	88th	156th of 521
Government workers	21.4%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	88th	37th of 520
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	78th	214th of 522
Median home value	$520,500	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	76th	253rd of 506
Tech workers	4.7%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	76th	178th of 520
Veterans	7.1%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	67th	104th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.453	0.489	0.483	52nd	253rd of 517
Residents under 18	22.2%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	51st	122nd of 522
Housing vacancy	6.1%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	45th	241st of 519
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	21st	436th of 522
Population density	100/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	460th of 522
Median gross rent	$897	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	13th	447th of 461
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	7th	388th of 519
Diversity index	13.7	48	52.7	61.4	7th	443rd of 522
Population	3,529	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	6th	378th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	1st	492nd of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	458th 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

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,330
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 70%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

01541

$158,750

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01541

$520,500

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01541

$897

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,417
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

15%

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Office and admin

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$74,957

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,417	$74,888
Service	$37,048	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,318	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

15%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.9%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.8%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Princeton
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.4541° N, 71.8775° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01564	Sterling, MA	5.2 mi	8,183	$129,063	$498,800
01522	Jefferson, MA	5.4 mi	3,152	$100,625	$423,900
01546	Shrewsbury, MA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
01653	Worcester, MA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
01655	Worcester, MA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
01543	Rutland, MA	6.5 mi	9,353	$145,707	$462,800
01441	Westminster, MA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
01452	Hubbardston, MA	7 mi	4,371	$123,500	$371,600
01583	West Boylston, MA	7.1 mi	7,606	$106,094	$441,500
01473	Westminster, MA	7.1 mi	8,374	$106,331	$422,000
01453	Leominster, MA	7.4 mi	43,851	$84,296	$381,300
01520	Holden, MA	8.4 mi	16,912	$148,125	$478,300

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Questions about 01541

What city is zip code 01541?

01541 is assigned to Princeton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01541 in?

01541 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01541?

About 3,529 people live in 01541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01541 in?

01541 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01541?

The median household income in 01541 is $158,750.

What zip codes are near 01541?

The closest zip codes to 01541 are 01564, 01522, 01546, 01653, 01655.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.