Zip code 01581: Westborough, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01581?

01581 is assigned to Westborough, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01581 in?

01581 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01581?

About 21,944 people live in 01581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01581?

The median household income in 01581 is $141,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 01581?

The closest zip codes to 01581 are 01784, 01532, 01748, 01536, 01772.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

21,944

Median household income

$142K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$685K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,106/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

1,065 people/sq mi

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

About 01581

01581 is a suburban zip code in Westborough, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 21,944 people live here, or 1,065 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $141,944 a year, 76% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $685,300, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,106 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and engineering and science. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers12.7%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%13th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$86,389
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09580th of 519 in MA
Median household income$141,944
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960106th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher65.2%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%123rd of 521 in MA
Work from home26.5%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%117th of 520 in MA
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%123rd of 518 in MA
Per capita income$66,421
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897161st of 522 in MA
Median home value$685,300
87th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100143rd of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$2,106
87th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762101st of 461 in MA
Foreign-born residents30.3%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%39th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%46th of 522 in MA
Diversity index60.5
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.765th of 522 in MA
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min276th of 504 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489268th of 517 in MA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40409th of 522 in MA
Population density1,065/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi224th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%399th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%284th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%270th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate61.8%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%387th of 518 in MA
Population21,944
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056116th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%319th of 519 in MA
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%271st of 519 in MA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%383rd of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%413th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%391st of 506 in MA
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%393rd of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%197th of 521 in MA

Measure	01581	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Tech workers	12.7%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	98th	13th of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,389	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	95th	80th of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$141,944	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	93rd	106th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.2%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	93rd	123rd of 521
Work from home	26.5%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	90th	117th of 520
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	90th	123rd of 518
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,421	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	89th	161st of 522
Median home value	$685,300	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	87th	143rd of 506
Median gross rent	$2,106	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	87th	101st of 461
Foreign-born residents	30.3%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	87th	39th of 522
Residents under 18	25.6%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	79th	46th of 522
Diversity index	60.5	48	52.7	61.4	73rd	65th of 522
Average commute	28.5 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	66th	276th of 504
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.453	0.489	0.483	49th	268th of 517
Median age	38.8	40.2	40	38.9	48th	409th of 522
Population density	1,065/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	224th of 522
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	42nd	399th of 522
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	42nd	284th of 520
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	39th	270th of 520
Homeownership rate	61.8%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	35th	387th of 518
Population	21,944	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	34th	116th of 522
Housing vacancy	4.5%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	28th	319th of 519
Poverty rate	6.3%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	21st	271st of 519
Veterans	3.5%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	20th	383rd of 522
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	20th	413th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	18th	391st of 506
Government workers	9.6%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	16th	393rd of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	7th	197th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian23%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 7,964
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

01581

$141,944

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,421

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01581

$685,300

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01581

$2,106

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,342
Owner-occupied: 61.8%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Computer and math

13%

Engineering and science

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$86,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01581	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$122,171	$74,888
Service	$24,199	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,226	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,340	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,848	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.4%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.9%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 6.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Westborough
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.2684° N, 71.6133° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Westborough (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01581

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01784	Woodville, MA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
01532	Northborough, MA	4.2 mi	15,750	$153,199	$620,000
01748	Hopkinton, MA	4.8 mi	19,358	$222,801	$802,700
01536	North Grafton, MA	4.8 mi	6,860	$115,938	$470,800
01772	Southborough, MA	4.8 mi	9,907	$201,568	$841,700
01545	Shrewsbury, MA	5.3 mi	38,876	$139,302	$592,300
01519	Grafton, MA	5.6 mi	8,058	$178,263	$631,600
01745	Fayville, MA	6.1 mi	586	$185,994	$650,800
01568	Upton, MA	6.3 mi	8,011	$160,417	$574,700
01752	Marlborough, MA	6.5 mi	41,647	$91,968	$513,100
01560	South Grafton, MA	7.1 mi	4,984	$107,031	$484,800
01721	Ashland, MA	7.2 mi	18,873	$127,539	$611,700

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Questions about 01581

What city is zip code 01581?

01581 is assigned to Westborough, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01581 in?

01581 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01581?

About 21,944 people live in 01581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01581 in?

01581 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01581?

The median household income in 01581 is $141,944.

What zip codes are near 01581?

The closest zip codes to 01581 are 01784, 01532, 01748, 01536, 01772.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.