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North Oxford, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01537

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

2,248
124/sq mi
$102,956
Median income
$353,500
Median home value
30.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
124
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01537 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01537 covers 18.1 square miles in North Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,248 residents on file, a density of 124 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01537 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,956 (11% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $39,495. Local economic indicators show a 7.3% poverty rate alongside 7.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $353,500 (41% below the state average), median rent at $1,138 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.7%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Worcester County, so you can benchmark 01537 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 01537

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Oxford, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01537.

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 01537, North Oxford, 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

2,248

Population

18.1

Area (sq mi)

124

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01537?

35.5

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

17.6%

Foreign-Born

White 88.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

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?

$102,956

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$39,495

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01537 ranks nationally

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

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

$102,956 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 47.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.1%

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

What does housing look like?

913

Total Housing Units

877

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$353,500

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$1,138

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 73 business establishments in ZIP 01537, employing approximately 954 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,585,000.

73

Businesses

954

Employees

$57.6M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 17.8%
Construction 11 15.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 7 9.6%
Wholesale trade 6 8.2%
Other services (except public administration) 6 8.2%
Transportation and warehousing 5 6.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 6.8%
Manufacturing 4 5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 01537 vs 01542 →

ZIP 01537 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 01537 ranks #9 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 01537 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 01537 ranks #6 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
01542 Rochdale, MA 2,202 3.0 mi
01540 Oxford, MA 11,291 3.6 mi
01501 Auburn, MA 16,075 3.4 mi
01611 Cherry Valley, MA 2,242 5.4 mi
01507 Charlton, MA 12,981 4.3 mi
01524 Leicester, MA 6,696 6.2 mi
01603 Worcester, MA 19,916 6.2 mi
01527 Millbury, MA 13,246 6.4 mi
01571 Dudley, MA 11,390 7.7 mi
01570 Webster, MA 16,767 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Worcester County

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Pop: 40,883
01420 standard
Fitchburg, MA
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 North Oxford, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01537 in? ▼
ZIP code 01537 (North Oxford) 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 01537? ▼
ZIP code 01537 in North Oxford, MA has a population of 2,248 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01537? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01537 is $102,956, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01537? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01537 is $353,500, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01537? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01537 is White at 88.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01537? ▼
ZIP code 01537 has 73 business establishments employing approximately 954 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01537? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01537 are: Retail trade (13), Construction (11), Professional, scientific, and technical services (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01537? ▼
In ZIP code 01537, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.1% 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 01537? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01537 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01537? ▼
In ZIP code 01537, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01537? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01537 is 7.3% 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.