Zip code 01568: Upton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01568?

01568 is assigned to Upton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01568 in?

01568 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01568?

About 8,011 people live in 01568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01568?

The median household income in 01568 is $160,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 01568?

The closest zip codes to 01568 are 01534, 01560, 01519, 01757, 01748.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

8,011

Median household income

$160K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$575K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

378 people/sq mi

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

About 01568

01568 is a small-town zip code in Upton, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 8,011 people live here, or 378 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $160,417 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $574,700, or 3.6 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 $948 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 01568 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$160,417
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96067th of 503 in MA
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min54th of 504 in MA
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%143rd of 518 in MA
Per capita income$68,101
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897147th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%96th of 520 in MA
Work from home23.6%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%154th of 520 in MA
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40222nd of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$66,094
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095220th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher53.6%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%201st of 521 in MA
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%142nd of 520 in MA
Median home value$574,700
80th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100225th of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%95th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%252nd of 522 in MA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%78th of 522 in MA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%131st of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%230th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%240th of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%209th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489275th of 517 in MA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%249th of 520 in MA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%381st of 518 in MA
Population density378/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi362nd of 522 in MA
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7278th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762444th of 461 in MA
Population8,011
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056288th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%277th of 521 in MA
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%453rd of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%466th of 519 in MA

Measure	01568	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$160,417	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	96th	67th of 503
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	54th of 504
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	91st	143rd of 518
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,101	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	90th	147th of 522
Healthcare workers	13%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	88th	96th of 520
Work from home	23.6%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	86th	154th of 520
Median age	44.7	40.2	40	38.9	85th	222nd of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,094	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	84th	220th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.6%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	83rd	201st of 521
Tech workers	5.5%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	83rd	142nd of 520
Median home value	$574,700	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	80th	225th of 506
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	78th	95th of 520
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	72nd	252nd of 522
Residents under 18	23.7%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	64th	78th of 522
Veterans	6.7%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	62nd	131st of 522
Self-employed workers	10%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	59th	230th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	58th	240th of 506
Foreign-born residents	11%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	54th	209th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.453	0.489	0.483	47th	275th of 517
Government workers	13.2%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	46th	249th of 520
Broadband access	91.3%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	43rd	381st of 518
Population density	378/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	362nd of 522
Diversity index	27.7	48	52.7	61.4	21st	278th of 522
Median gross rent	$948	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	17th	444th of 461
Population	8,011	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	13th	288th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	4th	277th of 521
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	2nd	453rd of 519
Housing vacancy	1.7%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	2nd	466th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 2,924
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

01568

$160,417

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,101

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01568

$574,700

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01568

$948

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,976
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

21%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$66,094

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01568	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,696	$74,888
Service	$34,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$96,050	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,379	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.1%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Upton
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.1775° N, 71.6063° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Upton (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01568

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01534	Northbridge, MA	3.3 mi	6,230	$141,250	$481,200
01560	South Grafton, MA	3.5 mi	4,984	$107,031	$484,800
01519	Grafton, MA	4.2 mi	8,058	$178,263	$631,600
01757	Milford, MA	4.5 mi	30,609	$96,621	$478,100
01748	Hopkinton, MA	4.7 mi	19,358	$222,801	$802,700
01784	Woodville, MA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
01588	Whitinsville, MA	5.2 mi	10,258	$92,486	$427,100
01747	Hopedale, MA	5.4 mi	6,027	$115,722	$466,100
01525	Linwood, MA	5.7 mi	0	—	—
01536	North Grafton, MA	5.8 mi	6,860	$115,938	$470,800
01581	Westborough, MA	6.3 mi	21,944	$141,944	$685,300
01538	North Uxbridge, MA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01568

What city is zip code 01568?

01568 is assigned to Upton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01568 in?

01568 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01568?

About 8,011 people live in 01568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01568 in?

01568 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01568?

The median household income in 01568 is $160,417.

What zip codes are near 01568?

The closest zip codes to 01568 are 01534, 01560, 01519, 01757, 01748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.