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ZIP Code 01516: Douglas, MA
ZIP code 01516 uses the postal name Douglas, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Worcester County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $153,172 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in East Douglas (a census-designated place); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Douglas · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Worcester County
- Census places
- East Douglas census-designated place
- Metro area
- Worcester, MA
- House district
- MA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 36.7 sq mi · 256 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01516?
01516 centers on 42.053°, -71.752° and covers 36.7 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 01570, 01590, 01569, 02859, 01540, 02830, 06277.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01516, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 01516 compare with the rest of Worcester County?
| Measure | 01516 | In Worcester County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,376 | 33rd of 87 | 263rd of 539 |
| Median household income | $153k | 7th of 67 | 71st of 406 |
| Median home value | $467k | 22nd of 77 | 279th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 01516?
The 2020 Census counted 8,962 people in 01516; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,376. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,376
- 2020 Census count
- 8,962+5.4% since 2010 (8,500)
- Households
- 3,350
- Median age
- 43.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 01516?
Of the 9,376 people the ACS estimates in 01516, 22.1% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.7%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6463.2%
- 65 and older14.8%
- White, not Hispanic90.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 01516 earn?
Median household income is $153,172 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Worcester County. It rose from $122,629 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $153,172
- Income per person
- $59,010
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,8194,820 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 01516?
FHFA's house price index for 01516, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $467,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,503
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.5%
- Housing units
- 3,527
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 01516?
125 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services11
- Accommodation and food services10
- Retail trade9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 01516?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01570 | Webster | 17,748 | $73k | 4.8 mi |
| 01590 | Sutton | 9,422 | $147k | 5.5 mi |
| 01569 | Uxbridge | 14,304 | $124k | 6.2 mi |
| 02859 | Pascoag, RI | 7,018 | $125k | 6.5 mi |
| 01540 | Oxford | 10,979 | $111k | 7.0 mi |
| 02830 | Harrisville, RI | 6,637 | $121k | 7.3 mi |
| 06277 | Thompson, CT | 4,004 | $110k | 8.1 mi |
| 01588 | Whitinsville | 10,258 | $93k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 01525 | Linwood | 0 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 02826 | Glendale, RI | 831 | $79k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.