Zip code 01566: Sturbridge, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01566?

01566 is assigned to Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01566 in?

01566 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01566?

About 7,362 people live in 01566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01566?

The median household income in 01566 is $137,730.

Q: What zip codes are near 01566?

The closest zip codes to 01566 are 01518, 01550, 01508, 01506, 01507.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

7,362

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$416K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

295 people/sq mi

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

About 01566

01566 is a small-town zip code in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 7,362 people live here, or 295 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,730 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $415,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,914 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 01566 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%61st of 518 in MA
Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40132nd of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$82,732
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09595th of 519 in MA
Median household income$137,730
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960123rd of 503 in MA
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min72nd of 504 in MA
Per capita income$59,068
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897221st of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,914
80th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762154th of 461 in MA
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%147th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%212th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.6%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%243rd of 521 in MA
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%233rd of 520 in MA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%75th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%187th of 520 in MA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%241st of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%157th of 519 in MA
Median home value$415,900
64th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100359th of 506 in MA
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%229th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%155th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%366th of 522 in MA
Population density295/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi388th of 522 in MA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%429th of 520 in MA
Population7,362
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056295th of 522 in MA
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7412th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%444th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%311th of 521 in MA
Rent-burdened renters27%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%456th of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489474th of 517 in MA
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%469th of 519 in MA

Measure	01566	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	98th	61st of 518
Median age	49.1	40.2	40	38.9	94th	132nd of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,732	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	94th	95th of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$137,730	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	92nd	123rd of 503
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	90th	72nd of 504
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,068	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	84th	221st of 522
Median gross rent	$1,914	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	80th	154th of 461
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	80th	147th of 520
Residents 65 and older	21%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	79th	212th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.6%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	76th	243rd of 521
Work from home	19.4%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	76th	233rd of 520
Veterans	7.7%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	74th	75th of 522
Self-employed workers	11.3%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	72nd	187th of 520
Broadband access	94.5%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	71st	241st of 518
Housing vacancy	9.5%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	69th	157th of 519
Median home value	$415,900	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	64th	359th of 506
Government workers	13.7%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	50th	229th of 520
Residents under 18	21.4%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	43rd	155th of 522
Foreign-born residents	5%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	29th	366th of 522
Population density	295/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	388th of 522
Tech workers	1.4%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	20th	429th of 520
Population	7,362	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	12th	295th of 522
Diversity index	16.8	48	52.7	61.4	9th	412th of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	7th	444th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	311th of 521
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	3rd	456th of 506
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.453	0.489	0.483	3rd	474th of 517
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	2nd	469th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,876
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 69.2%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

01566

$137,730

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01566

$415,900

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01566

$1,914

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,177
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

14%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$82,732

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01566	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,621	$74,888
Service	$17,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,149	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$108,654	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sturbridge
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.1032° N, 72.0795° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sturbridge (unincorporated)21% of zip
Fiskdale (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01566

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01518	Fiskdale, MA	1.8 mi	2,598	$136,111	$452,900
01550	Southbridge, MA	3.8 mi	17,928	$66,287	$294,800
01508	Charlton City, MA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
01506	Brookfield, MA	5.6 mi	3,460	$81,250	$341,900
01507	Charlton, MA	6.1 mi	13,435	$117,587	$427,500
01521	Holland, MA	6.5 mi	2,583	$91,979	$333,600
01010	Brimfield, MA	6.7 mi	3,705	$111,250	$389,100
01509	Charlton Depot, MA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
01515	East Brookfield, MA	7.6 mi	2,166	$81,042	$381,200
01571	Dudley, MA	8.2 mi	11,929	$84,604	$392,600
01081	Wales, MA	8.5 mi	1,747	$86,979	$296,800
06262	Quinebaug, CT	8.9 mi	813	—	$218,400

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Questions about 01566

What city is zip code 01566?

01566 is assigned to Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01566 in?

01566 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01566?

About 7,362 people live in 01566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01566 in?

01566 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01566?

The median household income in 01566 is $137,730.

What zip codes are near 01566?

The closest zip codes to 01566 are 01518, 01550, 01508, 01506, 01507.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01566, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.