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Oakham, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01068

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

1,902
35/sq mi
$102,000
Median income
$420,100
Median home value
40.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01068 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01068 covers 53.9 square miles in Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,902 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01068 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,000 (12% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $49,996. Poverty here runs at 4.4%, with unemployment measured at 2.5%. Housing costs here run $420,100 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,174 a month; 91.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is 39 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Worcester County, letting you compare 01068 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 01068

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oakham, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01068.

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 01068, Oakham, 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

1,902

Population

53.9

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01068?

49.0

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 90.1%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$102,000

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$49,996

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

38.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01068 ranks nationally

Oakham, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,000 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.3%

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

What does housing look like?

687

Total Housing Units

628

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.6%
Renter 8.4%

$420,100

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$1,174

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+0.7%

YoY Change (2024)

230

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+130%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01068 have increased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +130% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +9.3% 163
2021 +13.5% 185
2022 +15.3% 213
2023 +7.1% 228
2024 +0.7% 230

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 01068, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,604,000.

37

Businesses

89

Employees

$5.6M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 37.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 13.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 10.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.8%
Retail trade 3 8.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.1%

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 01068 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 01068 ranks #8 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 01068 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 01068 ranks #5 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
01074 South Barre, MA 319 3.5 mi
01094 Wheelwright, MA 351 4.8 mi
01535 North Brookfield, MA 4,680 5.8 mi
01531 New Braintree, MA 999 4.7 mi
01543 Rutland, MA 7,973 4.7 mi
01005 Barre, MA 5,079 5.7 mi
01515 East Brookfield, MA 2,183 10.1 mi
01612 Paxton, MA 4,845 6.5 mi
01562 Spencer, MA 11,688 7.6 mi
01452 Hubbardston, MA 4,382 9.5 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 Oakham, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01068 in? ▼
ZIP code 01068 (Oakham) 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 01068? ▼
ZIP code 01068 in Oakham, MA has a population of 1,902 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01068? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01068 is $102,000, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01068? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01068 is $420,100, which is 51% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01068? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01068 is White at 90.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01068? ▼
ZIP code 01068 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01068? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01068 are: Construction (14), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01068? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01068 increased by 0.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 130%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01068? ▼
In ZIP code 01068, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.3% 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 01068? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01068 is 38.5 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 01068? ▼
In ZIP code 01068, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01068? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01068 is 4.4% 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.