Zip code 01543: Rutland, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01543?

01543 is assigned to Rutland, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01543 in?

01543 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01543?

About 9,353 people live in 01543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01543?

The median household income in 01543 is $145,707.

Q: What zip codes are near 01543?

The closest zip codes to 01543 are 01546, 01653, 01655, 01068, 01522.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

9,353

Median household income

$146K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$463K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,078/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

266 people/sq mi

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

About 01543

01543 is a small-town zip code in Rutland, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 9,353 people live here, or 266 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $145,707 a year, 80% above the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $462,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,078 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 01543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%87th of 518 in MA
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%89th of 518 in MA
Median household income$145,707
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96098th of 503 in MA
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min26th of 504 in MA
Median earnings per worker$75,655
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095137th of 519 in MA
Government workers21.8%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%35th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%34th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$51,386
74th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897317th of 522 in MA
Median home value$462,800
71st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100312th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher42%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%306th of 521 in MA
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40340th of 522 in MA
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%294th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%182nd of 520 in MA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%168th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%304th of 520 in MA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%316th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%242nd of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%321st of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%425th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%351st of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,078
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762423rd of 461 in MA
Population density266/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi400th of 522 in MA
Population9,353
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056264th of 522 in MA
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7387th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%437th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489484th of 517 in MA
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%486th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%473rd of 521 in MA

Measure	01543	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	95th	87th of 518
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	95th	89th of 518
Median household incomeStrength	$145,707	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	94th	98th of 503
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	94th	26th of 504
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,655	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	91st	137th of 519
Government workers	21.8%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	89th	35th of 520
Residents under 18	26.4%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	83rd	34th of 522
Per capita income	$51,386	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	74th	317th of 522
Median home value	$462,800	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	71st	312th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	42%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	69th	306th of 521
Median age	41.4	40.2	40	38.9	68th	340th of 522
Work from home	16.1%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	65th	294th of 520
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	59th	182nd of 520
Veterans	6.1%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	54th	168th of 522
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	49th	304th of 520
Tech workers	2.8%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	48th	316th of 520
Housing vacancy	6.1%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	45th	242nd of 519
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	39th	321st of 506
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	36th	425th of 522
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	32nd	351st of 522
Median gross rent	$1,078	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	27th	423rd of 461
Population density	266/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	400th of 522
Population	9,353	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	15th	264th of 522
Diversity index	18.4	48	52.7	61.4	11th	387th of 522
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	8th	437th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.453	0.489	0.483	3rd	484th of 517
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	1st	486th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	473rd 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

20%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 3,185
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

01543

$145,707

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,386

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01543

$462,800

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01543

$1,078

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,392
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

16%

60+

15%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Production

0.9%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$75,655

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,197	$74,888
Service	$45,979	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,185	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,591	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.3%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Rutland
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.3883° N, 71.9699° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rutland (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01546	Shrewsbury, MA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
01653	Worcester, MA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
01655	Worcester, MA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
01068	Oakham, MA	5.2 mi	1,639	$102,000	$420,100
01522	Jefferson, MA	5.3 mi	3,152	$100,625	$423,900
01541	Princeton, MA	6.5 mi	3,529	$158,750	$520,500
01612	Paxton, MA	6.7 mi	5,002	$134,083	$472,300
01074	South Barre, MA	6.9 mi	368	$79,583	—
01520	Holden, MA	7 mi	16,912	$148,125	$478,300
01005	Barre, MA	7.6 mi	5,204	$111,148	$392,600
01452	Hubbardston, MA	7.6 mi	4,371	$123,500	$371,600
01094	Wheelwright, MA	8.7 mi	52	—	$472,200

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Questions about 01543

What city is zip code 01543?

01543 is assigned to Rutland, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01543 in?

01543 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01543?

About 9,353 people live in 01543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01543 in?

01543 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01543?

The median household income in 01543 is $145,707.

What zip codes are near 01543?

The closest zip codes to 01543 are 01546, 01653, 01655, 01068, 01522.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.