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 Moderate-density area
- $74,722
- Median income Near-median income area
- $443,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 48.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,155. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $443,000 (26% below the average Massachusetts ZIP); owner occupancy is 89.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Worcester County, so 01037 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 01037?
65.8
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$55,155
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01037 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Hardwick, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,722 16th percentile higher than 16% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Massachusetts ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
316housing units
316
Total Housing Units
290
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$443,000
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 01037 vs 01031 →
ZIP 01037 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01082
Ware (01082)
10,322 residents
- 01005
Barre (01005)
5,079 residents
- 01535
North Brookfield (01535)
4,680 residents
- 01585
West Brookfield (01585)
4,554 residents
- 01031 1,308
Gilbertville (01031)
1,308 residents
- 01366 1,277
Petersham (01366)
1,277 residents
- 01531 999
New Braintree (01531)
999 residents
- 01355 878
New Salem (01355)
878 residents
- 01037 838
Hardwick (01037)
838 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01037 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01037 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01005
Barre (01005)
$111,148 median income
- 01366
Petersham (01366)
$110,750 median income
- 01531
New Braintree (01531)
$99,500 median income
- 01585
West Brookfield (01585)
$87,857 median income
- 01355
New Salem (01355)
$82,713 median income
- 01074
South Barre (01074)
$79,583 median income
- 01535
North Brookfield (01535)
$79,285 median income
- 01037
Hardwick (01037)
$74,722 median income
- 01082
Ware (01082)
$69,018 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01037, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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