Zip code 01612: Paxton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01612?

01612 is assigned to Paxton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01612 in?

01612 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01612?

About 5,002 people live in 01612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01612?

The median household income in 01612 is $134,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 01612?

The closest zip codes to 01612 are 01524, 01602, 01520, 01562, 01611.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

5,002

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$472K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,386/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

328 people/sq mi

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

About 01612

01612 is a small-town zip code in Paxton, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 5,002 people live here, or 328 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,083 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $472,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,386 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and education.

How 01612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%63rd of 518 in MA
Median household income$134,083
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960138th of 503 in MA
Work from home25.5%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%129th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$67,188
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095201st of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher54.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%192nd of 521 in MA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%162nd of 518 in MA
Per capita income$56,309
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897254th of 522 in MA
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min212th of 504 in MA
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%94th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%180th of 520 in MA
Median home value$472,300
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100298th of 506 in MA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40330th of 522 in MA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%234th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%295th of 522 in MA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%169th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,386
49th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762308th of 461 in MA
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%239th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%305th of 520 in MA
Population density328/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi377th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%311th of 522 in MA
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7381st of 522 in MA
Population5,002
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056339th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%438th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%459th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters26.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%461st of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489475th of 517 in MA
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%497th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%436th of 521 in MA

Measure	01612	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	97th	63rd of 518
Median household incomeStrength	$134,083	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	91st	138th of 503
Work from home	25.5%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	89th	129th of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,188	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	85th	201st of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.7%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	84th	192nd of 521
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	84th	162nd of 518
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,309	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	81st	254th of 522
Average commute	30.6 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	77th	212th of 504
Government workers	17.6%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	75th	94th of 520
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	74th	180th of 520
Median home value	$472,300	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	72nd	298th of 506
Median age	41.8	40.2	40	38.9	70th	330th of 522
Tech workers	3.8%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	66th	234th of 520
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	63rd	295th of 522
Veterans	6.1%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	54th	169th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,386	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	49th	308th of 461
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	49th	239th of 522
Unemployment rate	4%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	34th	305th of 520
Population density	328/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	377th of 522
Residents under 18	17.4%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	16th	311th of 522
Diversity index	18.8	48	52.7	61.4	11th	381st of 522
Population	5,002	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	8th	339th of 522
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	8th	438th of 520
Housing vacancy	1.9%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	3rd	459th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.2%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	3rd	461st of 506
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.453	0.489	0.483	3rd	475th of 517
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	1st	497th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	436th 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

13%

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,720
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

01612

$134,083

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,309

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01612

$472,300

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01612

$1,386

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,753
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,896	$74,888
Service	$19,118	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$81,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,232	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

12%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Paxton
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.2968° N, 71.9290° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01612

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01524	Leicester, MA	3.6 mi	6,327	$102,099	$436,200
01602	Worcester, MA	4.4 mi	27,092	$91,764	$417,300
01520	Holden, MA	4.6 mi	16,912	$148,125	$478,300
01562	Spencer, MA	4.7 mi	12,008	$80,533	$382,000
01611	Cherry Valley, MA	4.7 mi	2,299	$109,868	$359,800
01546	Shrewsbury, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
01653	Worcester, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
01655	Worcester, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
01609	Worcester, MA	5.1 mi	22,047	$68,381	$444,000
01603	Worcester, MA	5.7 mi	20,868	$66,049	$331,300
01522	Jefferson, MA	6.3 mi	3,152	$100,625	$423,900
01542	Rochdale, MA	6.5 mi	2,615	$96,111	$405,100

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Questions about 01612

What city is zip code 01612?

01612 is assigned to Paxton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01612 in?

01612 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01612?

About 5,002 people live in 01612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01612 in?

01612 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01612?

The median household income in 01612 is $134,083.

What zip codes are near 01612?

The closest zip codes to 01612 are 01524, 01602, 01520, 01562, 01611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.