Zip code 01588: Whitinsville, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01588?

01588 is assigned to Whitinsville, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01588 in?

01588 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01588?

About 10,258 people live in 01588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01588?

The median household income in 01588 is $92,486.

Q: What zip codes are near 01588?

The closest zip codes to 01588 are 01525, 01534, 01538, 01560, 01526.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

10,258

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$427K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,198/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.1 sq mi

1,267 people/sq mi

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

About 01588

01588 is a suburban zip code in Whitinsville, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 8.1 sq mi of land. About 10,258 people live here, or 1,267 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,486 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $427,100, 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. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,198 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01588 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min85th of 504 in MA
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%147th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$50,306
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897334th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489153rd of 517 in MA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40329th of 522 in MA
Median home value$427,100
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100347th of 506 in MA
Median earnings per worker$54,340
66th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095364th of 519 in MA
Median household income$92,486
65th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960343rd of 503 in MA
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%215th of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%168th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%192nd of 519 in MA
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%324th of 520 in MA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%307th of 518 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%416th of 521 in MA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%129th of 519 in MA
Population density1,267/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi204th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%136th of 522 in MA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%207th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%384th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate63.9%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%379th of 518 in MA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%295th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,198
36th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762369th of 461 in MA
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%344th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%69th of 521 in MA
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7264th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%417th of 520 in MA
Population10,258
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056249th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%397th of 520 in MA

Measure	01588	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	90th	85th of 504
Tech workers	5.4%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	82nd	147th of 520
Per capita income	$50,306	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	72nd	334th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.453	0.489	0.483	71st	153rd of 517
Median age	41.8	40.2	40	38.9	70th	329th of 522
Median home value	$427,100	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	66th	347th of 506
Median earnings per worker	$54,340	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	66th	364th of 519
Median household income	$92,486	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	65th	343rd of 503
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	62nd	215th of 506
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	61st	168th of 520
Housing vacancy	8%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	60th	192nd of 519
Work from home	14.6%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	59th	324th of 520
Broadband access	93.1%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	58th	307th of 518
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	50th	416th of 521
Poverty rate	10.7%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	49th	129th of 519
Population density	1,267/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	204th of 522
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	48th	136th of 522
Veterans	5.5%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	45th	207th of 522
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	45th	384th of 522
Homeownership rate	63.9%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	39th	379th of 518
Government workers	12.1%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	37th	295th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,198	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	36th	369th of 461
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	33rd	344th of 522
Uninsured rate	4.1%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	23rd	69th of 521
Diversity index	28.8	48	52.7	61.4	22nd	264th of 522
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	19th	417th of 520
Population	10,258	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	16th	249th of 522
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	15th	397th of 520

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.8%
Hispanic10%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,279
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

01588

$92,486

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01588

$427,100

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01588

$1,198

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,653
Owner-occupied: 63.9%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

11%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

18%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$54,340

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01588	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,373	$74,888
Service	$31,863	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,935	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,556	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitinsville
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.1161° N, 71.6646° W
Land area: 8.1 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

Whitinsville (unincorporated)41% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01588

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01525	Linwood, MA	1.6 mi	0	—	—
01534	Northbridge, MA	1.9 mi	6,230	$141,250	$481,200
01538	North Uxbridge, MA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
01560	South Grafton, MA	4.1 mi	4,984	$107,031	$484,800
01526	Manchaug, MA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
01569	Uxbridge, MA	4.5 mi	14,304	$124,222	$443,400
01590	Sutton, MA	4.5 mi	9,422	$147,015	$523,100
01568	Upton, MA	5.2 mi	8,011	$160,417	$574,700
01519	Grafton, MA	6.1 mi	8,058	$178,263	$631,600
01516	Douglas, MA	6.3 mi	9,376	$153,172	$467,000
01756	Mendon, MA	6.3 mi	6,325	$132,256	$616,000
01747	Hopedale, MA	6.8 mi	6,027	$115,722	$466,100

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Questions about 01588

What city is zip code 01588?

01588 is assigned to Whitinsville, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01588 in?

01588 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01588?

About 10,258 people live in 01588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01588 in?

01588 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01588?

The median household income in 01588 is $92,486.

What zip codes are near 01588?

The closest zip codes to 01588 are 01525, 01534, 01538, 01560, 01526.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01588, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.