PlainZIP

Northborough, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01532

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

14,155
296/sq mi
$153,199
Median income
$620,000
Median home value
65.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
296
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01532 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01532 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Northborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to 14,155 residents across 47.8 square miles, a density of 296 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01532 skews affluent, with a median household income of $153,199 (32% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $77,642. Local economic indicators show a 3.7% poverty rate alongside 4.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $620,000 for a typical home value (3% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,919 a month; 83.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 65.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 01532, 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 01532

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Northborough, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01532.

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 01532, Northborough, 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

14,155

Population

47.8

Area (sq mi)

296

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01532?

45.0

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

17.7%

Foreign-Born

White 76.1%
African American 2.9%
Asian 10.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$153,199

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$77,642

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

31.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01532 ranks nationally

Northborough, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$153,199 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 79.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 65.5%

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

What does housing look like?

6,108

Total Housing Units

5,929

Occupied Units

179

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$620,000

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$1,919

Median Rent

1980

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

+12.3%

YoY Change (2024)

256

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+156%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01532 have increased 12.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +156% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.2% 169
2021 +11.1% 188
2022 +12.3% 211
2023 +7.9% 228
2024 +12.3% 256

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 536 business establishments in ZIP 01532, employing approximately 7,576 people with a combined annual payroll of $531,044,000.

536

Businesses

7,576

Employees

$531.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 78 14.6%
Health care and social assistance 69 12.9%
Retail trade 61 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 58 10.8%
Construction 50 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 47 8.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 39 7.3%
Wholesale trade 26 4.8%
Finance and insurance 23 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 22 4.1%
Manufacturing 18 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 12 2.2%
Information 10 1.9%
Educational services 9 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 1.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.6%

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 01532 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 01532 ranks #4 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 01532 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 01532 ranks #4 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
01503 Berlin, MA 2,866 4.2 mi
01581 Westborough, MA 18,272 4.1 mi
01505 Boylston, MA 4,355 4.5 mi
01545 Shrewsbury, MA 35,299 4.4 mi
01752 Marlborough, MA 38,499 5.4 mi
01510 Clinton, MA 13,606 6.5 mi
01536 North Grafton, MA 6,888 6.7 mi
01772 Southborough, MA 9,370 6.1 mi
01740 Bolton, MA 4,897 8.1 mi
01519 Grafton, MA 6,595 8.6 mi

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Pop: 40,883
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Pop: 40,337
01545 standard
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Pop: 35,299
01604 standard
Worcester, MA
Pop: 34,677
01757 standard
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Pop: 28,061
01605 standard
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Pop: 26,221

Related Areas

Worcester County Northborough, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01532 in? ▼
ZIP code 01532 (Northborough) 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 01532? ▼
ZIP code 01532 in Northborough, MA has a population of 14,155 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01532? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01532 is $153,199, which is 101% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01532? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01532 is $620,000, which is 123% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01532? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01532 is White at 76.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01532? ▼
ZIP code 01532 has 536 business establishments employing approximately 7,576 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01532? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01532 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (78), Health care and social assistance (69), Retail trade (61). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01532? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01532 increased by 12.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 156%. 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 01532? ▼
In ZIP code 01532, 79.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 65.5% 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 01532? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01532 is 31.0 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 01532? ▼
In ZIP code 01532, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01532? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01532 is 3.7% 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.