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ZIP Code 01534: Northbridge, MA
ZIP code 01534 uses the postal name Northbridge, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Worcester County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $141,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 4% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Northbridge · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Worcester County
- Metro area
- Worcester, MA
- House district
- MA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 9.5 sq mi · 655 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01534?
01534 centers on 42.139°, -71.645° and covers 9.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 01588, 01560, 01568, 01590, 01569, 01756.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01534, 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 01534 compare with the rest of Worcester County?
| Measure | 01534 | In Worcester County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,230 | 48th of 87 | 319th of 539 |
| Median household income | $141k | 12th of 67 | 94th of 406 |
| Median home value | $481k | 17th of 77 | 261st of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 01534?
The 2020 Census counted 6,233 people in 01534; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,230. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,230±741 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,233+10.7% since 2010 (5,631)
- Households
- 2,446
- Median age
- 46.7
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 01534?
Of the 6,230 people the ACS estimates in 01534, 19.5% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.2%).
- Under 1819.5%
- 18 to 6463.0%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic86.2%
- Hispanic or Latino7.7%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
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 01534 earn?
Median household income is $141,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Worcester County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($125,501 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $141,250±$17,690
- Income per person
- $64,863
- Below the poverty line
- 3.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $105,1973,210 returns; wages 78% 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 01534?
FHFA's house price index for 01534, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $481,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,226
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.6%
- Housing units
- 2,535
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 01534?
85 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Health care and social assistance12
- Manufacturing9
- Retail trade9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
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 01534?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01588 | Whitinsville | 10,258 | $93k | 1.9 mi |
| 01560 | South Grafton | 4,984 | $107k | 2.9 mi |
| 01568 | Upton | 8,011 | $160k | 3.3 mi |
| 01590 | Sutton | 9,422 | $147k | 5.4 mi |
| 01569 | Uxbridge | 14,304 | $124k | 5.8 mi |
| 01756 | Mendon | 6,325 | $132k | 6.0 mi |
| 01525 | Linwood | 0 | – | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 01519 | Grafton | 8,058 | $178k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 01747 | Hopedale | 6,027 | $116k | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.