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Millbury, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01527

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

13,246
328/sq mi
$118,790
Median income
$450,100
Median home value
36.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Millbury pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
328
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01527 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01527 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to 13,246 residents across 40.3 square miles, a density of 328 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01527 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,790 (3% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $55,652. 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.4%. Housing costs here run $450,100 for a typical home value (25% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,623 a month; 75.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 01527 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 01527

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Millbury, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01527.

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 01527, Millbury, 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

13,246

Population

40.3

Area (sq mi)

328

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01527?

42.6

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

9.2%

Foreign-Born

White 85.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

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?

$118,790

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$55,652

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01527 ranks nationally

Millbury, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$118,790 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.1%

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

What does housing look like?

5,819

Total Housing Units

5,572

Occupied Units

247

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.4%
Renter 24.6%

$450,100

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$1,623

Median Rent

1965

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

+7.4%

YoY Change (2024)

273

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+173%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01527 have increased 7.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +173% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.7% 186
2021 +14.0% 212
2022 +11.6% 237
2023 +7.4% 254
2024 +7.4% 273

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 316 business establishments in ZIP 01527, employing approximately 4,454 people with a combined annual payroll of $201,448,000.

316

Businesses

4,454

Employees

$201.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 62 19.6%
Construction 42 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 32 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 31 9.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 28 8.9%
Health care and social assistance 22 7.0%
Manufacturing 21 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 21 6.7%
Wholesale trade 14 4.4%
Transportation and warehousing 10 3.2%
Information 8 2.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 2.5%
Finance and insurance 7 2.2%
Educational services 5 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.3%

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 01527 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 01527 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 01527 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 01527 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
01607 Worcester, MA 8,351 2.6 mi
01604 Worcester, MA 34,677 4.1 mi
01501 Auburn, MA 16,075 3.7 mi
01590 Sutton, MA 8,875 4.2 mi
01610 Worcester, MA 23,945 4.2 mi
01608 Worcester, MA 3,888 5.0 mi
01519 Grafton, MA 6,595 4.8 mi
01605 Worcester, MA 26,221 6.8 mi
01560 South Grafton, MA 4,527 5.1 mi
01603 Worcester, MA 19,916 5.1 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 Millbury, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01527 in? ▼
ZIP code 01527 (Millbury) 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 01527? ▼
ZIP code 01527 in Millbury, MA has a population of 13,246 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01527? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01527 is $118,790, which is 56% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01527? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01527 is $450,100, which is 62% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01527? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01527 is White at 85.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01527? ▼
ZIP code 01527 has 316 business establishments employing approximately 4,454 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01527? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01527 are: Retail trade (62), Construction (42), Other services (except public administration) (32). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01527? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01527 increased by 7.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 173%. 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 01527? ▼
In ZIP code 01527, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.1% 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 01527? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01527 is 28.9 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 01527? ▼
In ZIP code 01527, approximately 75.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01527? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01527 is 5.0% 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.