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Gilbertville, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01031

Worcester County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,308
62/sq mi
$60,517
Median income
$245,600
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gilbertville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
62
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01031 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01031 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gilbertville, Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to just 1,308 residents across 21.0 square miles, a density of 62 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01031 reports a modest median household income of $60,517 (48% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $34,103. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. The typical home here is valued at $245,600 (59% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,175 monthly, and 53.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Worcester County, so you can benchmark 01031 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 01031

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gilbertville, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01031.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01031, Gilbertville, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,308

Population

21.0

Area (sq mi)

62

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01031?

35.8

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$60,517

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$34,103

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01031 ranks nationally

Gilbertville, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,517 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

719

Total Housing Units

664

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.8%
Renter 46.2%

$245,600

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$1,175

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 01031, employing approximately 156 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,827,000.

19

Businesses

156

Employees

$6.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Educational services 4 21.1%
Retail trade 3 15.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 01031 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01031 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 01031 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 01031 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
01037 Hardwick, MA 838 2.8 mi
01531 New Braintree, MA 999 3.7 mi
01094 Wheelwright, MA 351 3.7 mi
01082 Ware, MA 10,322 4.7 mi
01585 West Brookfield, MA 4,554 6.3 mi
01083 Warren, MA 2,888 8.7 mi
01074 South Barre, MA 319 6.6 mi
01092 West Warren, MA 1,394 9.2 mi
01535 North Brookfield, MA 4,680 7.4 mi
01005 Barre, MA 5,079 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Worcester County

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Pop: 40,883
01420 standard
Fitchburg, MA
Pop: 40,337
01545 standard
Shrewsbury, MA
Pop: 35,299
01604 standard
Worcester, MA
Pop: 34,677
01757 standard
Milford, MA
Pop: 28,061
01605 standard
Worcester, MA
Pop: 26,221

Related Areas

Worcester County Gilbertville, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01031 in? ▼
ZIP code 01031 (Gilbertville) is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Worcester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/worcester-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 01031? ▼
ZIP code 01031 in Gilbertville, MA has a population of 1,308 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01031? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01031 is $60,517, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01031? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01031 is $245,600, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01031? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01031 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01031? ▼
ZIP code 01031 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 156 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01031? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01031 are: Educational services (4), Retail trade (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01031? ▼
In ZIP code 01031, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 01031? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01031 is 27.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01031? ▼
In ZIP code 01031, approximately 53.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01031? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01031 is 14.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.