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01747

Zip code 01747: Hopedale, Massachusetts

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time
Population
6,027
Median household income
$116K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$466K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,788/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.2 sq mi
1,165 people/sq mi

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

About 01747

01747 is a suburban zip code in Hopedale, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 6,027 people live here, or 1,165 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,722 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $466,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,788 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and sales.

How 01747 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
44.4
Under 18
22.4%
65 and over
21.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
24.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,194
Average household size
2.7
Family households
72.8%
Married couples
60.6%
Living alone
20.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6.2%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
29%

Median household income

01747
$115,722
Worcester Co.
$95,939
Massachusetts
$103,960
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,032
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
41.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01747
$466,100
Worcester Co.
$423,700
Massachusetts
$562,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

01747
$1,788
Worcester Co.
$1,426
Massachusetts
$1,762
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,336
Owner-occupied
79.5%
Vacant
6.1%
Median year built
1959
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.4%
Home value to income
4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
1%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
26%
20–29
11%
30–44
21%
45–59
14%
60+
15%
Average commute
30.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
15%
Management
14%
Sales
13%
Production
8%
Healthcare
8%
Office and admin
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Business and finance
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Police and fire
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
18%
Manufacturing
17%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Professional and technical services
8%
Retail
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
6%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Information
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$58,829
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work01747U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$91,444$74,888
Service$23,466$26,804
Sales and office$50,046$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,199$49,199
Production and transportation$25,403$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
22%
Some college
18%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
23%
High school graduate or higher
94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.3%
Graduate or professional degree
23.3%
Households with broadband
93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80.9%
No internet access
5.5%
Without health insurance
4.5%
Limited-English households
1.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hopedale
Center point
42.1230° N, 71.5314° W
Land area
5.2 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Hopedale (unincorporated)34% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01747

ZipCityDistanceIncome
01756Mendon2.1 mi$132,256
01757Milford2.5 mi$96,621
02019Bellingham4.3 mi$125,307
01568Upton5.4 mi$160,417
01504Blackstone5.7 mi$94,191
02053Medway5.7 mi$173,750
01534Northbridge5.9 mi$141,250
01525Linwood6 mi—
01538North Uxbridge · PO box6.1 mi—
01529Millville6.4 mi$127,188
01746Holliston6.4 mi$159,817
02038Franklin6.7 mi$145,773

Zip codes like 01747 elsewhere

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Questions about 01747

What city is zip code 01747?

01747 is assigned to Hopedale, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01747 in?

01747 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01747?

About 6,027 people live in 01747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01747 in?

01747 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01747?

The median household income in 01747 is $115,722.

What zip codes are near 01747?

The closest zip codes to 01747 are 01756, 01757, 02019, 01568, 01504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.