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Royalston, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01368

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

1,261
12/sq mi
$102,500
Median income
$347,300
Median home value
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01368 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01368 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to just 1,261 residents across 108.7 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01368 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,500 (11% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $39,107. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $347,300 (42% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 96.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Worcester County, so you can benchmark 01368 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 →

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 01368, Royalston, 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

1,261

Population

108.7

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01368?

47.4

Median Age

56.2%

Male

43.8%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 88.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$102,500

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$39,107

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

38.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01368 ranks nationally

Royalston, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,500 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 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

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

What does housing look like?

616

Total Housing Units

520

Occupied Units

96

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.3%
Renter 3.7%

$347,300

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 01368, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,751,000.

10

Businesses

52

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 30.0%

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 01368 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 01368 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 01368 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 01368 ranks #2 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
03447 Fitzwilliam, NH 2,422 5.7 mi
01331 Athol, MA 13,263 7.8 mi
03465 Troy, NH 2,156 10.1 mi
01475 Winchendon, MA 10,270 7.0 mi
01436 Baldwinville, MA 3,336 7.2 mi
01364 Orange, MA 7,969 7.2 mi
01468 Templeton, MA 4,021 10.7 mi
03452 Jaffrey, NH 5,457 12.1 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 Royalston, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01368 in? ▼
ZIP code 01368 (Royalston) 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 01368? ▼
ZIP code 01368 in Royalston, MA has a population of 1,261 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01368? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01368 is $102,500, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01368? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01368 is $347,300, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01368? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01368 is White at 88.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01368? ▼
ZIP code 01368 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01368? ▼
In ZIP code 01368, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% 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 01368? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01368 is 38.3 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 01368? ▼
In ZIP code 01368, approximately 96.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01368? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01368 is 11.6% 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.