Baldwinville, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01436
Worcester County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,336
- 134/sq mi High-density area
- $77,721
- Median income Near-median income area
- $342,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Baldwinville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 134
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01436 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 01436 covers 24.8 square miles in Baldwinville, Worcester County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,336 residents on file, a density of 134 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01436 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,721 (33% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,070. Unemployment is 13.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $342,700 (43% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $1,123; owner occupancy is 76.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Worcester County, so 01436 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 01436
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Baldwinville, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01436.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01436, Baldwinville, 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
3,336
Population
24.8
Area (sq mi)
134
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01436?
33.0
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
Female
1.3%
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?
$77,721
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$34,070
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01436 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Baldwinville, 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)
$77,721 18th percentile higher than 18% 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
1,401housing units
1,401
Total Housing Units
1,327
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$342,700
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$1,123
Median Rent
1941
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 01436, employing approximately 490 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,420,000.
33
Businesses
490
Employees
$34.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 18.2% |
| Construction | 5 | 15.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 15.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 15.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 9.1% |
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 01436 vs 01468 →
ZIP 01436 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01440
Gardner (01440)
20,347 residents
- 01331
Athol (01331)
13,263 residents
- 01475
Winchendon (01475)
10,270 residents
- 03461 6,014
Rindge (03461)
6,014 residents
- 01452 4,382
Hubbardston (01452)
4,382 residents
- 01468 4,021
Templeton (01468)
4,021 residents
- 01436 3,336
Baldwinville (01436)
3,336 residents
- 01366 1,277
Petersham (01366)
1,277 residents
- 01368 1,261
Royalston (01368)
1,261 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01436 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01436 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01452
Hubbardston (01452)
$123,500 median income
- 01468
Templeton (01468)
$113,427 median income
- 01366
Petersham (01366)
$110,750 median income
- 03461
Rindge (03461)
$102,679 median income
- 01368
Royalston (01368)
$102,500 median income
- 01436
Baldwinville (01436)
$77,721 median income
- 01475
Winchendon (01475)
$76,552 median income
- 01331
Athol (01331)
$72,181 median income
- 01440
Gardner (01440)
$67,440 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01436 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01468 | Templeton, MA | 4,021 | 3.8 mi |
| 01438 | East Templeton, MA | 559 | 4.2 mi |
| 01475 | Winchendon, MA | 10,270 | 4.7 mi |
| 01440 | Gardner, MA | 20,347 | 5.3 mi |
| 01331 | Athol, MA | 13,263 | 5.5 mi |
| 01368 | Royalston, MA | 1,261 | 7.2 mi |
| 01452 | Hubbardston, MA | 4,382 | 9.4 mi |
| 01366 | Petersham, MA | 1,277 | 10.0 mi |
| 03461 | Rindge, NH | 6,014 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01436, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,336 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 01436 in?
ZIP code 01436 (Baldwinville) 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 01436?
ZIP code 01436 in Baldwinville, MA has a population of 3,336 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01436?
The median household income in ZIP 01436 is $77,721, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01436?
The median home value in ZIP 01436 is $342,700, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01436?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01436 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01436?
ZIP code 01436 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 490 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01436?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01436 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (5), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01436?
In ZIP code 01436, 45.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% 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 01436?
In ZIP code 01436, approximately 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01436?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01436 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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