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Harvard, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01451

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

4,747
96/sq mi
$214,792
Median income
$856,200
Median home value
77.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
96
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01451 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01451 covers 49.6 square miles in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,747 residents on file, a density of 96 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01451 skews affluent, with a median household income of $214,792 (86% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $97,637. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $856,200 (43% above the state average) with median rent at $1,250 per month, and 90.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Worcester County, so you can benchmark 01451 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 01451

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harvard, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01451.

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 01451, Harvard, 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

4,747

Population

49.6

Area (sq mi)

96

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01451?

41.8

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

9.3%

Foreign-Born

White 83.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 6.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%

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?

$214,792

Median Household Income

+86% vs state

$97,637

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

31.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01451 ranks nationally

Harvard, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$214,792 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 84.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 77.8%

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

What does housing look like?

2,042

Total Housing Units

1,900

Occupied Units

142

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$856,200

Median Home Value

+43% vs state

$1,250

Median Rent

1975

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

+3.7%

YoY Change (2024)

210

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+110%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01451 have increased 3.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +110% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 147
2021 +12.3% 165
2022 +8.4% 179
2023 +13.4% 203
2024 +3.7% 210

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 148 business establishments in ZIP 01451, employing approximately 810 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,562,000.

148

Businesses

810

Employees

$57.6M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 37 25.0%
Health care and social assistance 27 18.2%
Construction 16 10.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 6.8%
Other services (except public administration) 9 6.1%
Retail trade 6 4.0%
Information 6 4.0%
Accommodation and food services 6 4.0%
Finance and insurance 5 3.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 2.7%
Wholesale trade 4 2.7%
Manufacturing 3 2.0%

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 01451 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 01451 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 01451 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 01451 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
01467 Still River, MA 316 2.4 mi
01432 Ayer, MA 7,089 4.4 mi
01719 Boxborough, MA 4,996 3.0 mi
01434 Devens, MA 1,795 3.2 mi
01740 Bolton, MA 4,897 4.8 mi
01460 Littleton, MA 8,924 4.9 mi
01450 Groton, MA 10,646 7.8 mi
01523 Lancaster, MA 7,582 5.5 mi
01775 Stow, MA 6,590 5.9 mi
01749 Hudson, MA 19,063 7.9 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 Harvard, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01451 in? ▼
ZIP code 01451 (Harvard) 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 01451? ▼
ZIP code 01451 in Harvard, MA has a population of 4,747 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01451? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01451 is $214,792, which is 182% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01451? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01451 is $856,200, which is 208% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01451? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01451 is White at 83.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01451? ▼
ZIP code 01451 has 148 business establishments employing approximately 810 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01451? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01451 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (37), Health care and social assistance (27), Construction (16). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01451? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01451 increased by 3.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 110%. 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 01451? ▼
In ZIP code 01451, 84.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.8% 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 01451? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01451 is 31.4 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 01451? ▼
In ZIP code 01451, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01451? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01451 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.