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01583

Zip code 01583: West Boylston, Massachusetts

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time
Population
7,606
Median household income
$106K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$442K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,237/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
13 sq mi
605 people/sq mi

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

About 01583

01583 is a suburban zip code in West Boylston, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 7,606 people live here, or 605 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,094 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $441,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,237 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 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 01583 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
45.1
Under 18
16.6%
65 and over
24.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White83%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
29.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
2,924
Average household size
2.3
Family households
63.2%
Married couples
53.7%
Living alone
26.8%
Veterans (of adults)
4.7%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

01583
$106,094
Worcester Co.
$95,939
Massachusetts
$103,960
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$54,275
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01583
$441,500
Worcester Co.
$423,700
Massachusetts
$562,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

01583
$1,237
Worcester Co.
$1,426
Massachusetts
$1,762
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,924
Owner-occupied
78.8%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1966
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
26.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
9.6%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
27%
20–29
22%
30–44
23%
45–59
3%
60+
8%
Average commute
24.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Office and admin
15%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
9%
Education
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Business and finance
7%
Production
6%
Computer and math
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Food service
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
13%
Construction
11%
Retail
9%
Professional and technical services
9%
Education
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Other services
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Information
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$66,875
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work01583U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$87,563$74,888
Service$33,750$26,804
Sales and office$58,387$40,476
Construction and maintenance$76,577$49,199
Production and transportation$33,380$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
25%
Some college
16%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
Graduate or professional degree
16.3%
Households with broadband
94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.3%
No internet access
3.6%
Without health insurance
2.3%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
West Boylston
Center point
42.3754° N, 71.7894° W
Land area
13 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01583

ZipCityDistanceIncome
01505Boylston4 mi$140,962
01522Jefferson4 mi$100,625
01606Worcester4.3 mi$92,105
01520Holden4.4 mi$148,125
01564Sterling5.1 mi$129,063
01546Shrewsbury · PO box5.5 mi—
01653Worcester · PO box5.5 mi—
01655Worcester · PO box5.5 mi—
01510Clinton5.7 mi$89,781
01613Worcester · PO box5.7 mi—
01605Worcester5.9 mi$54,642
01609Worcester6.6 mi$68,381

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Questions about 01583

What city is zip code 01583?

01583 is assigned to West Boylston, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01583 in?

01583 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01583?

About 7,606 people live in 01583, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01583 in?

01583 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01583?

The median household income in 01583 is $106,094.

What zip codes are near 01583?

The closest zip codes to 01583 are 01505, 01522, 01606, 01520, 01564.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01583, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.