Zip code 01545: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01545?

01545 is assigned to Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01545 in?

01545 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01545?

About 38,876 people live in 01545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01545?

The median household income in 01545 is $139,302.

Q: What zip codes are near 01545?

The closest zip codes to 01545 are 01604, 01605, 01536, 01532, 01613.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

38,876

Median household income

$139K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$592K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,116/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

1,873 people/sq mi

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

About 01545

01545 is a suburban zip code in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 38,876 people live here, or 1,873 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $139,302 a year, 73% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $592,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,116 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01545 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers11.9%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%19th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$82,096
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095100th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher65.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%119th of 521 in MA
Median household income$139,302
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960116th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$68,008
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897148th of 522 in MA
Work from home26.3%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%119th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,116
88th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76298th of 461 in MA
Foreign-born residents26.8%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%61st of 522 in MA
Median home value$592,300
81st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100213th of 506 in MA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%184th of 518 in MA
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min202nd of 504 in MA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%219th of 520 in MA
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.782nd of 522 in MA
Population38,876
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05632nd of 522 in MA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40365th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%96th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%334th of 518 in MA
Population density1,873/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi164th of 522 in MA
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%228th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489276th of 517 in MA
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%404th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%317th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%364th of 506 in MA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%340th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%406th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%434th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%414th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%246th of 521 in MA

Measure	01545	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Tech workers	11.9%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	98th	19th of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,096	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	94th	100th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.6%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	93rd	119th of 521
Median household incomeStrength	$139,302	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	92nd	116th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,008	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	90th	148th of 522
Work from home	26.3%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	90th	119th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,116	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	88th	98th of 461
Foreign-born residents	26.8%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	84th	61st of 522
Median home value	$592,300	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	81st	213th of 506
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	80th	184th of 518
Average commute	30.9 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	78th	202nd of 504
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	67th	219th of 520
Diversity index	57.2	48	52.7	61.4	66th	82nd of 522
Population	38,876	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	65th	32nd of 522
Median age	40.6	40.2	40	38.9	62nd	365th of 522
Residents under 18	23.2%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	60th	96th of 522
Homeownership rate	72.2%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	59th	334th of 518
Population density	1,873/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	164th of 522
Government workers	13.7%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	50th	228th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.453	0.489	0.483	47th	276th of 517
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	41st	404th of 522
Housing vacancy	4.5%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	28th	317th of 519
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	27th	364th of 506
Veterans	4%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	26th	340th of 522
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	13th	406th of 520
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	9th	434th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	5th	414th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	5th	246th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian24%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 14,708
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

01545

$139,302

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,008

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01545

$592,300

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01545

$2,116

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,393
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Computer and math

12%

Healthcare

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$82,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01545	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$112,846	$74,888
Service	$33,526	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,238	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.8%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Shrewsbury
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.2848° N, 71.7142° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01545

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01604	Worcester, MA	3.5 mi	39,812	$73,505	$352,500
01605	Worcester, MA	3.8 mi	30,579	$54,642	$392,100
01536	North Grafton, MA	3.9 mi	6,860	$115,938	$470,800
01532	Northborough, MA	4.4 mi	15,750	$153,199	$620,000
01613	Worcester, MA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
01606	Worcester, MA	4.6 mi	22,844	$92,105	$370,800
01608	Worcester, MA	4.7 mi	4,932	$45,687	$153,600
01601	Worcester, MA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
01614	Worcester, MA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
01615	Worcester, MA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
01505	Boylston, MA	4.9 mi	4,948	$140,962	$578,600
01581	Westborough, MA	5.3 mi	21,944	$141,944	$685,300

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Questions about 01545

What city is zip code 01545?

01545 is assigned to Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01545 in?

01545 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01545?

About 38,876 people live in 01545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01545 in?

01545 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01545?

The median household income in 01545 is $139,302.

What zip codes are near 01545?

The closest zip codes to 01545 are 01604, 01605, 01536, 01532, 01613.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01545, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.