PlainZIP

Brookfield, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01506

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

3,390
84/sq mi
$81,250
Median income
$341,900
Median home value
28.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brookfield pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
84
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01506 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01506 covers 40.2 square miles in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,390 residents on file, a density of 84 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01506 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,250 (30% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $48,947. Poverty here runs at 8.9%, with unemployment measured at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $341,900 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $1,014 per month, and 87.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is -. To put 01506 in local context, 10 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 01506

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brookfield, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01506.

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 01506, Brookfield, 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

3,390

Population

40.2

Area (sq mi)

84

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01506?

52.4

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 88.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$81,250

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$48,947

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 01506 ranks nationally

Brookfield, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,250 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,620

Total Housing Units

1,504

Occupied Units

116

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

$341,900

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$1,014

Median Rent

1982

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

+12.9%

YoY Change (2024)

261

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+161%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01506 have increased 12.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +161% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.8% 177
2021 +14.4% 202
2022 +19.8% 242
2023 -4.5% 231
2024 +12.9% 261

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 52 business establishments in ZIP 01506, employing approximately 304 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,097,000.

52

Businesses

304

Employees

$10.1M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 23.1%
Retail trade 8 15.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 7 13.5%
Manufacturing 5 9.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.8%

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 01506 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 01506 ranks #6 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 01506 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 01506 ranks #6 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
01515 East Brookfield, MA 2,183 3.0 mi
01518 Fiskdale, MA 2,974 4.9 mi
01083 Warren, MA 2,888 4.7 mi
01535 North Brookfield, MA 4,680 5.4 mi
01585 West Brookfield, MA 4,554 4.4 mi
01566 Sturbridge, MA 6,294 6.4 mi
01092 West Warren, MA 1,394 6.8 mi
01531 New Braintree, MA 999 8.8 mi
01562 Spencer, MA 11,688 6.8 mi
01010 Brimfield, MA 3,609 6.9 mi

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Pop: 40,337
01545 standard
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Pop: 35,299
01604 standard
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Pop: 34,677
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Pop: 28,061
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Pop: 26,221

Related Areas

Worcester County Brookfield, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01506 in? ▼
ZIP code 01506 (Brookfield) 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 01506? ▼
ZIP code 01506 in Brookfield, MA has a population of 3,390 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01506? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01506 is $81,250, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01506? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01506 is $341,900, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01506? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01506 is White at 88.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01506? ▼
ZIP code 01506 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 304 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01506? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01506 are: Construction (12), Retail trade (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01506? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01506 increased by 12.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 161%. 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 01506? ▼
In ZIP code 01506, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.9% 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 01506? ▼
In ZIP code 01506, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01506? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01506 is 8.9% 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.