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Hubbardston, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01452

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

4,382
41/sq mi
$123,500
Median income
$371,600
Median home value
33.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
41
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01452 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01452 covers 106.4 square miles in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,382 residents on file, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01452 skews affluent, with a median household income of $123,500 (7% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $50,857. The poverty rate stands at 4.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. The typical home here is valued at $371,600 (38% below the state average); renters pay a median of $953 monthly, and 93.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Worcester County, letting you compare 01452 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 01452

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hubbardston, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01452.

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 01452, Hubbardston, 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

4,382

Population

106.4

Area (sq mi)

41

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01452?

46.8

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$123,500

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$50,857

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

35.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01452 ranks nationally

Hubbardston, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$123,500 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,686

Total Housing Units

1,686

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%
Renter 6.5%

$371,600

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$953

Median Rent

1986

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

+3.2%

YoY Change (2024)

255

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+155%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01452 have increased 3.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.8% 172
2021 +12.9% 194
2022 +8.3% 210
2023 +17.7% 247
2024 +3.2% 255

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 55 business establishments in ZIP 01452, employing approximately 331 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,645,000.

55

Businesses

331

Employees

$18.6M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 21.8%
Health care and social assistance 8 14.6%
Retail trade 6 10.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 10.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 7.3%
Manufacturing 3 5.5%
Finance and insurance 3 5.5%

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 01452 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 01452 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 01452 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 01452 ranks #3 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
01438 East Templeton, MA 559 5.6 mi
01440 Gardner, MA 20,347 7.2 mi
01468 Templeton, MA 4,021 5.7 mi
01543 Rutland, MA 7,973 7.1 mi
01541 Princeton, MA 3,413 6.6 mi
01005 Barre, MA 5,079 6.8 mi
01473 Westminster, MA 7,277 7.0 mi
01068 Oakham, MA 1,902 9.5 mi
01074 South Barre, MA 319 8.1 mi
01436 Baldwinville, MA 3,336 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Worcester County

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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 Hubbardston, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01452 in? ▼
ZIP code 01452 (Hubbardston) 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 01452? ▼
ZIP code 01452 in Hubbardston, MA has a population of 4,382 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01452? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01452 is $123,500, which is 62% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01452? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01452 is $371,600, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01452? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01452 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01452? ▼
ZIP code 01452 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 331 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01452? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01452 are: Construction (12), Health care and social assistance (8), Retail trade (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01452? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01452 increased by 3.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 155%. 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 01452? ▼
In ZIP code 01452, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.7% 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 01452? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01452 is 35.9 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 01452? ▼
In ZIP code 01452, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01452? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01452 is 4.3% 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.