Zip code 01564: Sterling, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01564?

01564 is assigned to Sterling, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01564 in?

01564 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01564?

About 8,183 people live in 01564, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01564?

The median household income in 01564 is $129,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 01564?

The closest zip codes to 01564 are 01561, 01510, 01453, 01583, 01541.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

8,183

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$499K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,699/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

267 people/sq mi

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

About 01564

01564 is a small-town zip code in Sterling, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 8,183 people live here, or 267 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,063 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $498,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,699 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 01564 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4097th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$81,039
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095107th of 519 in MA
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%111th of 518 in MA
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%145th of 518 in MA
Per capita income$67,107
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897157th of 522 in MA
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min78th of 504 in MA
Median household income$129,063
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960159th of 503 in MA
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%169th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%106th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher48.3%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%233rd of 521 in MA
Median home value$498,800
75th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100272nd of 506 in MA
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%251st of 520 in MA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%202nd of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,699
68th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762216th of 461 in MA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%176th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489252nd of 517 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%309th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%353rd of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%304th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%341st of 506 in MA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%319th of 520 in MA
Population density267/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi398th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%273rd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%282nd of 519 in MA
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7293rd of 522 in MA
Population8,183
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056282nd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%435th of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy0.8%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%486th of 519 in MA

Measure	01564	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	51.5	40.2	40	38.9	96th	97th of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,039	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	93rd	107th of 519
Broadband accessStrength	97%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	92nd	111th of 518
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	91st	145th of 518
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,107	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	90th	157th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	90th	78th of 504
Median household incomeStrength	$129,063	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	89th	159th of 503
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	87th	169th of 522
Self-employed workers	14%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	87th	106th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.3%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	77th	233rd of 521
Median home value	$498,800	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	75th	272nd of 506
Work from home	18.3%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	73rd	251st of 520
Tech workers	4.2%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	71st	202nd of 520
Median gross rent	$1,699	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	68th	216th of 461
Veterans	6%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	52nd	176th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.453	0.489	0.483	52nd	252nd of 517
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	37th	309th of 522
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	36th	353rd of 520
Unemployment rate	4%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	34th	304th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	46%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	32nd	341st of 506
Government workers	11.6%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	32nd	319th of 520
Population density	267/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	398th of 522
Residents under 18	18.6%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	22nd	273rd of 522
Poverty rateStrength	6%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	19th	282nd of 519
Diversity index	26.3	48	52.7	61.4	19th	293rd of 522
Population	8,183	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	13th	282nd of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	435th of 521
Housing vacancy	0.8%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	486th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,282
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

29%

Median household income

01564

$129,063

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,107

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01564

$498,800

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01564

$1,699

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,309
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 0.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

23%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$81,039

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01564	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,453	$74,888
Service	$29,620	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,553	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,365	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,067	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.9%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sterling
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.4479° N, 71.7760° W
Land area: 31 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 01564

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01561	South Lancaster, MA	4.5 mi	0	—	—
01510	Clinton, MA	5 mi	15,563	$89,781	$387,300
01453	Leominster, MA	5 mi	43,851	$84,296	$381,300
01583	West Boylston, MA	5.1 mi	7,606	$106,094	$441,500
01541	Princeton, MA	5.2 mi	3,529	$158,750	$520,500
01523	Lancaster, MA	5.7 mi	8,606	$134,833	$519,100
01522	Jefferson, MA	6.8 mi	3,152	$100,625	$423,900
01505	Boylston, MA	7.1 mi	4,948	$140,962	$578,600
01546	Shrewsbury, MA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
01653	Worcester, MA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
01655	Worcester, MA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
01503	Berlin, MA	8.5 mi	3,378	$121,336	$616,600

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Questions about 01564

What city is zip code 01564?

01564 is assigned to Sterling, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01564 in?

01564 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01564?

About 8,183 people live in 01564, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01564 in?

01564 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01564?

The median household income in 01564 is $129,063.

What zip codes are near 01564?

The closest zip codes to 01564 are 01561, 01510, 01453, 01583, 01541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01564, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.