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Ashburnham, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01430

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

6,089
64/sq mi
$118,683
Median income
$391,700
Median home value
43.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ashburnham pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
64
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01430 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01430 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to 6,089 residents across 95.7 square miles, a density of 64 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01430 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,683 (3% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $46,020. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.0%. The typical home here is valued at $391,700 (35% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,580 monthly, and 95.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 01430 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Worcester County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 01430

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ashburnham, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01430.

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 01430, Ashburnham, 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

6,089

Population

95.7

Area (sq mi)

64

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01430?

40.5

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

5.3%

Foreign-Born

White 85.6%
African American 1.1%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

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?

$118,683

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$46,020

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

31.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01430 ranks nationally

Ashburnham, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$118,683 Top 10% higher than 90% 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 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,791

Total Housing Units

2,331

Occupied Units

460

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.5%
Renter 4.5%

$391,700

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$1,580

Median Rent

1981

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

+10.2%

YoY Change (2024)

248

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+148%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01430 have increased 10.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +148% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.8% 169
2021 +14.6% 193
2022 +15.5% 223
2023 +0.8% 225
2024 +10.2% 248

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 91 business establishments in ZIP 01430, employing approximately 555 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,801,000.

91

Businesses

555

Employees

$27.8M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 24 26.4%
Accommodation and food services 10 11.0%
Other services (except public administration) 10 11.0%
Retail trade 9 9.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 7.7%
Manufacturing 6 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 6.6%
Health care and social assistance 5 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 4.4%
Wholesale trade 3 3.3%
Finance and insurance 3 3.3%

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 01430 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 01430 ranks #5 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 01430 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 01430 ranks the highest 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
01431 Ashby, MA 3,074 5.2 mi
01473 Westminster, MA 7,277 7.6 mi
01475 Winchendon, MA 10,270 6.4 mi
01440 Gardner, MA 20,347 6.0 mi
03071 New Ipswich, NH 5,109 6.6 mi
03461 Rindge, NH 6,014 7.8 mi
01420 Fitchburg, MA 40,337 7.5 mi
01438 East Templeton, MA 559 8.7 mi
01468 Templeton, MA 4,021 10.5 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 Ashburnham, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01430 in? ▼
ZIP code 01430 (Ashburnham) 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 01430? ▼
ZIP code 01430 in Ashburnham, MA has a population of 6,089 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01430? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01430 is $118,683, which is 56% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01430? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01430 is $391,700, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01430? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01430 is White at 85.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01430? ▼
ZIP code 01430 has 91 business establishments employing approximately 555 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01430? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01430 are: Construction (24), Accommodation and food services (10), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01430? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01430 increased by 10.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 148%. 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 01430? ▼
In ZIP code 01430, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.6% 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 01430? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01430 is 31.7 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 01430? ▼
In ZIP code 01430, approximately 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01430? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01430 is 8.5% 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.