Zip code 01550: Southbridge, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01550?

01550 is assigned to Southbridge, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01550 in?

01550 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01550?

About 17,928 people live in 01550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01550?

The median household income in 01550 is $66,287.

Q: What zip codes are near 01550?

The closest zip codes to 01550 are 01566, 01571, 06262, 01518, 06245.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

17,928

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,256/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

886 people/sq mi

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

About 01550

01550 is a suburban zip code in Southbridge, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 17,928 people live here, or 886 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,287 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,800, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,256 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and sales. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%124th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%75th of 520 in MA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%91st of 522 in MA
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%67th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%183rd of 506 in MA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%232nd of 520 in MA
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.784th of 522 in MA
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40354th of 522 in MA
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min280th of 504 in MA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%135th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489271st of 517 in MA
Median home value$294,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100462nd of 506 in MA
Population density886/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi247th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$45,533
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095449th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$1,256
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762347th of 461 in MA
Per capita income$35,249
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897471st of 522 in MA
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%428th of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%439th of 522 in MA
Median household income$66,287
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960459th of 503 in MA
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%365th of 522 in MA
Population17,928
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056145th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%318th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%500th of 521 in MA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%124th of 521 in MA
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%413th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate42.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%457th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%431st of 520 in MA
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%496th of 520 in MA

Measure	01550	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	84th	124th of 520
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	81st	75th of 520
Veterans	7.4%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	71st	91st of 522
Poverty rate	15.3%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	70th	67th of 519
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	69th	183rd of 506
Tech workers	3.8%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	66th	232nd of 520
Diversity index	56.7	48	52.7	61.4	65th	84th of 522
Median age	40.9	40.2	40	38.9	64th	354th of 522
Average commute	28.3 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	64th	280th of 504
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	48th	135th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.453	0.489	0.483	48th	271st of 517
Median home value	$294,800	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	43rd	462nd of 506
Population density	886/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	247th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$45,533	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	42nd	449th of 519
Median gross rent	$1,256	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	40th	347th of 461
Per capita income	$35,249	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	35th	471st of 522
Broadband access	89.8%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	33rd	428th of 518
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	32nd	439th of 522
Median household income	$66,287	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	30th	459th of 503
Foreign-born residents	5%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	29th	365th of 522
Population	17,928	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	28th	145th of 522
Housing vacancy	4.5%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	28th	318th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	19th	500th of 521
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	14th	124th of 521
Government workers	9.1%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	13th	413th of 520
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.7%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	11th	457th of 518
Self-employed workers	6%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	10th	431st of 520
Work from home	4.8%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	7th	496th 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

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black3%
Hispanic39%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 7,260
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 33%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

01550

$66,287

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,249

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01550

$294,800

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01550

$1,256

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

39%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,599
Owner-occupied: 42.7%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,533

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,964	$74,888
Service	$34,383	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,991	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,491	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,826	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Southbridge
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.0597° N, 72.0339° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Southbridge Town100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01566	Sturbridge, MA	3.8 mi	7,362	$137,730	$415,900
01571	Dudley, MA	5.1 mi	11,929	$84,604	$392,600
06262	Quinebaug, CT	5.2 mi	813	—	$218,400
01518	Fiskdale, MA	5.3 mi	2,598	$136,111	$452,900
06245	Fabyan, CT · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
06244	East Woodstock, CT · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
06281	Woodstock, CT	6 mi	7,237	$125,778	$428,800
01507	Charlton, MA	6.1 mi	13,435	$117,587	$427,500
01508	Charlton City, MA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
01521	Holland, MA	7.6 mi	2,583	$91,979	$333,600
06282	Woodstock Valley, CT	8.1 mi	1,134	$91,780	$353,400
06255	North Grosvenordale, CT	8.3 mi	4,494	$88,750	$312,200

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Questions about 01550

What city is zip code 01550?

01550 is assigned to Southbridge, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01550 in?

01550 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01550?

About 17,928 people live in 01550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01550 in?

01550 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01550?

The median household income in 01550 is $66,287.

What zip codes are near 01550?

The closest zip codes to 01550 are 01566, 01571, 06262, 01518, 06245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.