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New Braintree, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01531

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

999
19/sq mi
$99,500
Median income
$408,800
Median home value
41.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Braintree pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01531 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01531 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Braintree, Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to just 999 residents across 53.7 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01531 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,500 (14% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $44,457. Local economic indicators show a 7.2% poverty rate alongside 5.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $408,800 (32% below the state average), median rent at $1,484 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 37 minutes. To put 01531 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 →

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 01531, New Braintree, 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

999

Population

53.7

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01531?

47.8

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$99,500

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$44,457

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

36.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01531 ranks nationally

New Braintree, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,500 Top 19% higher than 81% 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 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.4%

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

What does housing look like?

404

Total Housing Units

382

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.8%
Renter 10.2%

$408,800

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,484

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 01531, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,507,000.

18

Businesses

50

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 22.2%
Other services (except public administration) 4 22.2%

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 01531 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 01531 ranks #8 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 01531 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 01531 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
01094 Wheelwright, MA 351 2.8 mi
01031 Gilbertville, MA 1,308 3.7 mi
01535 North Brookfield, MA 4,680 4.3 mi
01074 South Barre, MA 319 5.0 mi
01585 West Brookfield, MA 4,554 5.6 mi
01068 Oakham, MA 1,902 4.7 mi
01037 Hardwick, MA 838 5.0 mi
01005 Barre, MA 5,079 7.1 mi
01506 Brookfield, MA 3,390 8.8 mi
01082 Ware, MA 10,322 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Worcester County

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Pop: 40,883
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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 New Braintree, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01531 in? ▼
ZIP code 01531 (New Braintree) 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 01531? ▼
ZIP code 01531 in New Braintree, MA has a population of 999 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01531? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01531 is $99,500, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01531? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01531 is $408,800, which is 47% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01531? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01531 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01531? ▼
ZIP code 01531 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01531? ▼
In ZIP code 01531, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.4% 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 01531? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01531 is 36.8 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 01531? ▼
In ZIP code 01531, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01531? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01531 is 7.2% 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.