Residential delivery area · Massachusetts
ZIP Code 01535: North Brookfield, MA
ZIP code 01535 uses the postal name North Brookfield, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Worcester County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,285 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in North Brookfield (a census-designated place); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- North Brookfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Worcester County
- Census places
- North Brookfield census-designated place
- Metro area
- Worcester, MA
- House district
- MA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 21.3 sq mi · 224 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01535?
01535 centers on 42.268°, -72.067° and covers 21.3 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 01562, 01515, 01531, 01585, 01506.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01535, 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 01535 compare with the rest of Worcester County?
| Measure | 01535 | In Worcester County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,760 | 58th of 87 | 352nd of 539 |
| Median household income | $79k | 53rd of 67 | 334th of 406 |
| Median home value | $359k | 61st of 77 | 376th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 01535?
The 2020 Census counted 4,735 people in 01535; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,760. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,760
- 2020 Census count
- 4,735+1.2% since 2010 (4,680)
- Households
- 1,869
- Median age
- 45.2
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 01535?
Of the 4,760 people the ACS estimates in 01535, 16.9% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.0%).
- Under 1816.9%
- 18 to 6464.5%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic94.0%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 01535 earn?
Median household income is $79,285 (ACS 2020-2024), the 53rd highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Worcester County. It fell from $96,625 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,285±$10,660
- Income per person
- $43,980
- Below the poverty line
- 12.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,2412,490 returns; wages 75% 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 01535?
FHFA's house price index for 01535, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $359,100
- Median gross rent
- $981
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.3%
- Housing units
- 2,151
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 01535?
87 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction21
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Retail trade7
- Health care and social assistance7
- Accommodation and food services7
- Finance and insurance6
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 01535?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01562 | Spencer | 12,008 | $81k | 4.1 mi |
| 01515 | East Brookfield | 2,166 | $81k | 4.2 mi |
| 01531 | New Braintree | 973 | $100k | 5.3 mi |
| 01585 | West Brookfield | 4,810 | $88k | 5.3 mi |
| 01506 | Brookfield | 3,460 | $81k | 6.4 mi |
| 01068 | Oakham | 1,639 | $102k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 01612 | Paxton | 5,002 | $134k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 01031 | Gilbertville | 1,676 | $61k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.