East Templeton, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01438
Worcester County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 559
- 398/sq mi High-density area
- $261,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Templeton pairs above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 398
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01438 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 01438 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to just 559 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 398 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 01438, but per-capita income is $31,343. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $261,300 (56% below the average Massachusetts ZIP); owner occupancy is 51.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Worcester County, so 01438 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 01438, East Templeton, 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
559
Population
1.4
Area (sq mi)
398
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01438?
38.3
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
2.4%
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?
$31,343
Per Capita Income
0.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
162housing units
162
Total Housing Units
121
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$261,300
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 01438, employing approximately 222 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,268,000.
14
Businesses
222
Employees
$12.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 35.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 21.4% |
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 01438 vs 01468 →
ZIP 01438 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
- 01475
Winchendon (01475)
10,270 residents
- 01473 7,277
Westminster (01473)
7,277 residents
- 01430 6,089
Ashburnham (01430)
6,089 residents
- 01005 5,079
Barre (01005)
5,079 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
- 01438 559
East Templeton (01438)
559 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01438 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01468 | Templeton, MA | 4,021 | 2.0 mi |
| 01440 | Gardner, MA | 20,347 | 2.9 mi |
| 01436 | Baldwinville, MA | 3,336 | 4.2 mi |
| 01452 | Hubbardston, MA | 4,382 | 5.6 mi |
| 01475 | Winchendon, MA | 10,270 | 7.3 mi |
| 01473 | Westminster, MA | 7,277 | 6.6 mi |
| 01430 | Ashburnham, MA | 6,089 | 8.7 mi |
| 01005 | Barre, MA | 5,079 | 10.5 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 01438 in?
ZIP code 01438 (East Templeton) 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 01438?
ZIP code 01438 in East Templeton, MA has a population of 559 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01438?
The median home value in ZIP 01438 is $261,300, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01438?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01438 is White at 99.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01438?
ZIP code 01438 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 222 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01438?
In ZIP code 01438, 47.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% 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 01438?
In ZIP code 01438, approximately 51.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01438?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01438 is 0.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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