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East Brookfield, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01515

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

2,183
85/sq mi
$81,042
Median income
$381,200
Median home value
27.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
85
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01515 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01515 covers 25.6 square miles in East Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,183 residents on file, a density of 85 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01515 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,042 (30% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $44,577. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $381,200 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $1,142 per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 01515, plus 6 more within Worcester County, give a clearer read than the 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 01515

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Brookfield, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01515.

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 01515, East 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

2,183

Population

25.6

Area (sq mi)

85

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01515?

52.1

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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?

$81,042

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$44,577

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01515 ranks nationally

East Brookfield, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,042 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,002

Total Housing Units

918

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$381,200

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$1,142

Median Rent

1968

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

+19.5%

YoY Change (2024)

265

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+165%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01515 have increased 19.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +165% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -2.1% 168
2020 +6.6% 179
2021 +14.6% 206
2022 +19.5% 246
2024 – 265

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 47 business establishments in ZIP 01515, employing approximately 384 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,324,000.

47

Businesses

384

Employees

$19.3M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 19.1%
Retail trade 7 14.9%
Other services (except public administration) 6 12.8%
Accommodation and food services 5 10.6%
Wholesale trade 4 8.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 8.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 8.5%
Finance and insurance 3 6.4%

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 01515 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 01515 ranks #0 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 01515 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 01515 ranks #8 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
01506 Brookfield, MA 3,390 3.0 mi
01535 North Brookfield, MA 4,680 4.8 mi
01562 Spencer, MA 11,688 4.1 mi
01566 Sturbridge, MA 6,294 7.2 mi
01542 Rochdale, MA 2,202 7.0 mi
01507 Charlton, MA 12,981 6.2 mi
01068 Oakham, MA 1,902 10.1 mi
01083 Warren, MA 2,888 7.6 mi
01518 Fiskdale, MA 2,974 6.6 mi
01585 West Brookfield, MA 4,554 6.5 mi

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Pop: 35,299
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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 East Brookfield, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01515 in? ▼
ZIP code 01515 (East 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 01515? ▼
ZIP code 01515 in East Brookfield, MA has a population of 2,183 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01515? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01515 is $81,042, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01515? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01515 is $381,200, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01515? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01515 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01515? ▼
ZIP code 01515 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 384 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01515? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01515 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01515? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01515 increased by 19.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 165%. 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 01515? ▼
In ZIP code 01515, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% 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 01515? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01515 is 33.3 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 01515? ▼
In ZIP code 01515, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01515? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01515 is 7.1% 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.