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North Brookfield, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01535

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

4,680
85/sq mi
$79,285
Median income
$359,100
Median home value
26.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

North Brookfield pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
85
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01535 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01535 covers 55.1 square miles in North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,680 residents on file, a density of 85 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01535 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,285 (31% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $43,980. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $359,100 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $981 per month, and 69.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 37 minutes. To put 01535 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 01535

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Brookfield, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01535.

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 01535, North Brookfield, 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

4,680

Population

55.1

Area (sq mi)

85

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01535?

45.2

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$79,285

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$43,980

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

37.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01535 ranks nationally

North Brookfield, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,285 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 72.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,151

Total Housing Units

1,869

Occupied Units

282

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.3%
Renter 30.7%

$359,100

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$981

Median Rent

1953

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

+18.5%

YoY Change (2024)

262

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+162%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01535 have increased 18.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +162% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.9% 174
2021 +14.8% 200
2022 +10.5% 221
2023 -0.1% 221
2024 +18.5% 262

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 87 business establishments in ZIP 01535, employing approximately 896 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,218,000.

87

Businesses

896

Employees

$47.2M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 21 24.1%
Other services (except public administration) 8 9.2%
Retail trade 7 8.1%
Health care and social assistance 7 8.1%
Accommodation and food services 7 8.1%
Finance and insurance 6 6.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 6.9%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.6%
Educational services 4 4.6%
Manufacturing 3 3.5%
Wholesale trade 3 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.5%

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 01535 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 01535 ranks #2 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 01535 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 01535 ranks #8 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
01515 East Brookfield, MA 2,183 4.8 mi
01531 New Braintree, MA 999 4.3 mi
01506 Brookfield, MA 3,390 5.4 mi
01562 Spencer, MA 11,688 4.7 mi
01585 West Brookfield, MA 4,554 4.7 mi
01068 Oakham, MA 1,902 5.8 mi
01074 South Barre, MA 319 8.1 mi
01094 Wheelwright, MA 351 6.9 mi
01031 Gilbertville, MA 1,308 7.4 mi
01083 Warren, MA 2,888 7.5 mi

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Related Areas

Worcester County North Brookfield, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01535 in? ▼
ZIP code 01535 (North Brookfield) 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 01535? ▼
ZIP code 01535 in North Brookfield, MA has a population of 4,680 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01535? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01535 is $79,285, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01535? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01535 is $359,100, which is 29% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01535? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01535 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01535? ▼
ZIP code 01535 has 87 business establishments employing approximately 896 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01535? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01535 are: Construction (21), Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (7). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01535? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01535 increased by 18.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 162%. 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 01535? ▼
In ZIP code 01535, 72.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% 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 01535? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01535 is 37.2 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 01535? ▼
In ZIP code 01535, approximately 69.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01535? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01535 is 12.9% 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.