Zip code 01585: West Brookfield, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01585?

01585 is assigned to West Brookfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01585 in?

01585 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01585?

About 4,810 people live in 01585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01585?

The median household income in 01585 is $87,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 01585?

The closest zip codes to 01585 are 01083, 01506, 01092, 01535, 01531.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

4,810

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$344K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,076/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

171 people/sq mi

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

About 01585

01585 is a small-town zip code in West Brookfield, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 4,810 people live here, or 171 per square mile. The median resident is 57.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,857 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $344,000, or 3.9 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 $1,076 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 01585 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4048th of 522 in MA
Veterans15.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%5th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older32.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%61st of 522 in MA
Average commute38.9 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min12th of 504 in MA
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%141st of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%101st of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%141st of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%255th of 518 in MA
Per capita income$51,578
74th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897314th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%148th of 519 in MA
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%271st of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$52,529
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095392nd of 519 in MA
Median household income$87,857
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960366th of 503 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489234th of 517 in MA
Median home value$344,000
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100434th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%430th of 521 in MA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%271st of 520 in MA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%166th of 519 in MA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%292nd of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,076
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762425th of 461 in MA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%386th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%374th of 506 in MA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%430th of 520 in MA
Population density171/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi443rd of 522 in MA
Population4,810
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056349th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%199th of 521 in MA
Diversity index13.4
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7448th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%418th of 522 in MA

Measure	01585	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	57.6	40.2	40	38.9	99th	48th of 522
Veterans	15.9%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	98th	5th of 522
Residents 65 and older	32.3%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	61st of 522
Average commuteWeakness	38.9 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	96th	12th of 504
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	87th	141st of 518
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	87th	101st of 520
Self-employed workers	12.7%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	81st	141st of 520
Homeownership rate	79.2%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	77th	255th of 518
Per capita income	$51,578	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	74th	314th of 522
Housing vacancy	10.5%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	73rd	148th of 519
Work from home	17.4%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	70th	271st of 520
Median earnings per worker	$52,529	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	62nd	392nd of 519
Median household income	$87,857	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	60th	366th of 503
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.453	0.489	0.483	56th	234th of 517
Median home value	$344,000	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	52nd	434th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	47th	430th of 521
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	39th	271st of 520
Poverty rate	9%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	38th	166th of 519
Government workers	12.2%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	37th	292nd of 520
Median gross rent	$1,076	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	27th	425th of 461
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	27th	386th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	22nd	374th of 506
Tech workers	1.4%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	20th	430th of 520
Population density	171/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	443rd of 522
Population	4,810	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	8th	349th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	7th	199th of 521
Diversity index	13.4	48	52.7	61.4	6th	448th of 522
Residents under 18	13.2%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	5th	418th of 522

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

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

19%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

57.6

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

32.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

13.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,170
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 15.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

01585

$87,857

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01585

$344,000

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01585

$1,076

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,425
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

34%

60+

15%

Average commute

38.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,529

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01585	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,500	$74,888
Service	$40,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,555	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.4%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): West Brookfield
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.2369° N, 72.1622° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Brookfield (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01585

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01083	Warren, MA	2.8 mi	2,858	$64,032	$364,800
01506	Brookfield, MA	4.8 mi	3,460	$81,250	$341,900
01092	West Warren, MA	4.9 mi	1,200	$68,614	$313,600
01535	North Brookfield, MA	5.3 mi	4,760	$79,285	$359,100
01531	New Braintree, MA	6.3 mi	973	$99,500	$408,800
01031	Gilbertville, MA	6.5 mi	1,676	$60,517	$245,600
01515	East Brookfield, MA	6.5 mi	2,166	$81,042	$381,200
01082	Ware, MA	7.4 mi	10,392	$69,018	$292,000
01010	Brimfield, MA	7.8 mi	3,705	$111,250	$389,100
01069	Palmer, MA	8.1 mi	8,821	$80,190	$274,000
01562	Spencer, MA	8.7 mi	12,008	$80,533	$382,000
01518	Fiskdale, MA	9.2 mi	2,598	$136,111	$452,900

Zip codes like 01585 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 01585

What city is zip code 01585?

01585 is assigned to West Brookfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01585 in?

01585 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01585?

About 4,810 people live in 01585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01585 in?

01585 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01585?

The median household income in 01585 is $87,857.

What zip codes are near 01585?

The closest zip codes to 01585 are 01083, 01506, 01092, 01535, 01531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01585, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.