Zip code 01542: Rochdale, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01542?

01542 is assigned to Rochdale, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01542 in?

01542 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01542?

About 2,615 people live in 01542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01542?

The median household income in 01542 is $96,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 01542?

The closest zip codes to 01542 are 01524, 01611, 01537, 01501, 01509.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

2,615

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$405K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,474/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

621 people/sq mi

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

About 01542

01542 is a suburban zip code in Rochdale, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 2,615 people live here, or 621 per square mile. The median resident is 58.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,111 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $405,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,474 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and business and finance.

How 01542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4040th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older34.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%48th of 522 in MA
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%12th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%170th of 518 in MA
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min168th of 504 in MA
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%232nd of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$59,089
74th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095303rd of 519 in MA
Median household income$96,111
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960329th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$48,146
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897360th of 522 in MA
Median home value$405,100
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100367th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,474
55th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762284th of 461 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%451st of 521 in MA
Population density621/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi308th of 522 in MA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%399th of 520 in MA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%355th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489384th of 517 in MA
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7338th of 522 in MA
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%485th of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%498th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%426th of 522 in MA
Population2,615
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056401st of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%479th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%473rd of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters20.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%473rd of 506 in MA
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%477th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%520th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%381st of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy0.6%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%489th of 519 in MA

Measure	01542	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	58.8	40.2	40	38.9	99th	40th of 522
Residents 65 and older	34.4%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	48th of 522
Veterans	14.3%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	97th	12th of 522
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	89th	170th of 518
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	168th of 504
Work from home	19.4%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	76th	232nd of 520
Median earnings per worker	$59,089	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	74th	303rd of 519
Median household income	$96,111	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	68th	329th of 503
Per capita income	$48,146	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	68th	360th of 522
Median home value	$405,100	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	63rd	367th of 506
Median gross rent	$1,474	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	55th	284th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	37th	451st of 521
Population density	621/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	308th of 522
Tech workers	1.8%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	29th	399th of 520
Government workers	11.1%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	28th	355th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.453	0.489	0.483	24th	384th of 517
Diversity index	22.6	48	52.7	61.4	15th	338th of 522
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	13th	485th of 518
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	6th	498th of 522
Residents under 18	12.8%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	5th	426th of 522
Population	2,615	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	4th	401st of 522
Healthcare workers	4.8%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	3rd	479th of 520
Self-employed workers	4.6%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	3rd	473rd of 520
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.1%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	2nd	473rd of 506
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	1st	477th of 519
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	1st	520th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	381st of 521
Housing vacancy	0.6%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	489th of 519

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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

58.8

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

34.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,082
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

01542

$96,111

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,146

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01542

$405,100

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01542

$1,474

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,088
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 0.6%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

30%

30–44

11%

45–59

10%

60+

21%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

13%

Business and finance

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Education

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$59,089

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,844	$74,888
Service	$41,932	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$92,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,227	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochdale
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.2043° N, 71.9089° W
Land area: 4.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01524	Leicester, MA	2.9 mi	6,327	$102,099	$436,200
01611	Cherry Valley, MA	3 mi	2,299	$109,868	$359,800
01537	North Oxford, MA	3.2 mi	2,278	$102,956	$353,500
01501	Auburn, MA	3.3 mi	16,877	$116,762	$400,800
01509	Charlton Depot, MA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
01603	Worcester, MA	4.3 mi	20,868	$66,049	$331,300
01562	Spencer, MA	5.2 mi	12,008	$80,533	$382,000
01602	Worcester, MA	5.4 mi	27,092	$91,764	$417,300
01507	Charlton, MA	5.7 mi	13,435	$117,587	$427,500
01508	Charlton City, MA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
01586	West Millbury, MA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
01610	Worcester, MA	5.9 mi	30,444	$51,472	$308,700

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Questions about 01542

What city is zip code 01542?

01542 is assigned to Rochdale, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01542 in?

01542 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01542?

About 2,615 people live in 01542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01542 in?

01542 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01542?

The median household income in 01542 is $96,111.

What zip codes are near 01542?

The closest zip codes to 01542 are 01524, 01611, 01537, 01501, 01509.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.