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Hardwick, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01037

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

838
23/sq mi
$74,722
Median income
$443,000
Median home value
48.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hardwick pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01037 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01037 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to just 838 residents across 36.6 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01037 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,722 (35% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $55,155. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $443,000 (26% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 89.3% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Worcester County, letting you compare 01037 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 01037, Hardwick, 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

838

Population

36.6

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01037?

65.8

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$74,722

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$55,155

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 01037 ranks nationally

Hardwick, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,722 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 75.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.4%

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

What does housing look like?

316

Total Housing Units

290

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$443,000

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 01037, employing approximately 299 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,669,000.

16

Businesses

299

Employees

$17.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 18.8%

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 01037 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 01037 ranks #9 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 01037 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 01037 ranks #8 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
01031 Gilbertville, MA 1,308 2.8 mi
01094 Wheelwright, MA 351 3.1 mi
01074 South Barre, MA 319 5.4 mi
01366 Petersham, MA 1,277 7.6 mi
01531 New Braintree, MA 999 5.0 mi
01005 Barre, MA 5,079 5.8 mi
01082 Ware, MA 10,322 6.6 mi
01585 West Brookfield, MA 4,554 9.1 mi
01355 New Salem, MA 878 8.9 mi
01535 North Brookfield, MA 4,680 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Worcester County

01453 standard
Leominster, MA
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 Hardwick, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01037 in? ▼
ZIP code 01037 (Hardwick) 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 01037? ▼
ZIP code 01037 in Hardwick, MA has a population of 838 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01037? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01037 is $74,722, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01037? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01037 is $443,000, which is 59% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01037? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01037 is White at 96.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01037? ▼
ZIP code 01037 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 299 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01037? ▼
In ZIP code 01037, 75.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01037? ▼
In ZIP code 01037, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01037? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01037 is 7.5% 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.