Zip code 01571: Dudley, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 01571
01571 is a suburban zip code in Dudley, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 11,929 people live here, or 573 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,604 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,600, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,217 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 01571 compares
- Median earnings per worker$56,47070thU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095333rd of 519 in MA
- Homeownership rate73.1%62ndU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%326th of 518 in MA
- Median home value$392,60061stU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100377th of 506 in MA
- Median age40.259thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40373rd of 522 in MA
- Average commute27.4 min59thU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min310th of 504 in MA
- Median household income$84,60456thU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960382nd of 503 in MA
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%352nd of 522 in MA
- Government workers14.1%53rdU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%210th of 520 in MA
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%217th of 520 in MA
- Broadband access92.1%50thU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%352nd of 518 in MA
- Per capita income$37,78743rdU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897449th of 522 in MA
- 43rdU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%276th of 522 in MA
- 38thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%343rd of 520 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,21737thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762361st of 461 in MA
- 37thU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%323rd of 506 in MA
- Residents under 1820.6%36thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%191st of 522 in MA
- Population density573/sq mi35thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi317th of 522 in MA
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%279th of 522 in MA
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%469th of 521 in MA
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%391st of 520 in MA
- Work from home9.1%29thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%433rd of 520 in MA
- 24thU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489383rd of 517 in MA
- Poverty rate6.4%21stU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%266th of 519 in MA
- Diversity index26.720thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7289th of 522 in MA
- Population11,92918thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056223rd of 522 in MA
- 18thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%382nd of 520 in MA
- Housing vacancy2.2%5thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%447th of 519 in MA
- Uninsured rate1.6%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%294th of 521 in MA
| Measure | 01571 | Worcester | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings per worker | $56,470 | $57,879 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 333rd of 519 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 65.8% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 326th of 518 | |
| Median home value | $392,600 | $423,700 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 377th of 506 | |
| Median age | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40 | 38.9 | 373rd of 522 | |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 29.2 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 310th of 504 | |
| Median household income | $84,604 | $95,939 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 382nd of 503 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.9% | 17% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 352nd of 522 | |
| Government workers | 14.1% | 13.9% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 210th of 520 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 217th of 520 | |
| Broadband access | 92.1% | 92.9% | 92.8% | 91% | 352nd of 518 | |
| Per capita income | $37,787 | $48,914 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 449th of 522 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.1% | 14.5% | 18% | 14.1% | 276th of 522 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 343rd of 520 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,217 | $1,426 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 361st of 461 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.4% | 50.6% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 323rd of 506 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.6% | 20.6% | 19.4% | 22% | 191st of 522 | |
| Population density | 573/sq mi | 574/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 317th of 522 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 5% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 279th of 522 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 39.7% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 469th of 521 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 391st of 520 | |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 15.6% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 433rd of 520 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.405 | 0.453 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 383rd of 517 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 10.3% | 10% | 12.5% | 266th of 519 | |
| Diversity index | 26.7 | 48 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 289th of 522 | |
| Population | 11,929 | 867,788 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 223rd of 522 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.9% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 10% | 382nd of 520 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.2% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 447th of 519 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.6% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 294th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black4%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,375
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 65.2%
- Married couples
- 46.4%
- Living alone
- 29.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,474
- Owner-occupied
- 73.1%
- Vacant
- 2.2%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.8%
- Home value to income
- 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 01571 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $77,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,973 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $52,946 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,230 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,304 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.4%
- Households with broadband
- 92.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82.5%
- No internet access
- 7.1%
- Without health insurance
- 1.6%
- Limited-English households
- 2.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dudley
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Worcester County
- Center point
- 42.0538° N, 71.9351° 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 01571
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06245 | Fabyan, CT · PO box | 2.4 mi | — |
| 06262 | Quinebaug, CT | 2.5 mi | — |
| 01570 | Webster, MA | 4.6 mi | $72,895 |
| 06255 | North Grosvenordale, CT | 4.7 mi | $88,750 |
| 01550 | Southbridge, MA | 5.1 mi | $66,287 |
| 06244 | East Woodstock, CT · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 01540 | Oxford, MA | 5.6 mi | $110,579 |
| 01507 | Charlton, MA | 5.8 mi | $117,587 |
| 06246 | Grosvenor Dale, CT · PO box | 6.1 mi | — |
| 06281 | Woodstock, CT | 6.9 mi | $125,778 |
| 01508 | Charlton City, MA · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 01537 | North Oxford, MA | 7.5 mi | $102,956 |
Zip codes like 01571 elsewhere
Questions about 01571
What city is zip code 01571?
01571 is assigned to Dudley, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 01571 in?
01571 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 01571?
About 11,929 people live in 01571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 01571 in?
01571 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 01571?
The median household income in 01571 is $84,604.
What zip codes are near 01571?
The closest zip codes to 01571 are 06245, 06262, 01570, 06255, 01550.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01571, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.