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Shrewsbury, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01545

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

35,299
657/sq mi
$139,302
Median income
$592,300
Median home value
65.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
657
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01545 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01545 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with 35,299 residents across 53.7 square miles, a density of 657 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01545 skews affluent, with a median household income of $139,302 (20% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $68,008. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. Median home value sits at $592,300 (1% below the state average), median rent at $2,116 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.2%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 65.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Worcester County, letting you compare 01545 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 01545

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shrewsbury, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01545.

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 01545, Shrewsbury, 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

35,299

Population

53.7

Area (sq mi)

657

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01545?

40.6

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

26.8%

Foreign-Born

White 61.4%
African American 2.6%
Asian 24.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$139,302

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$68,008

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01545 ranks nationally

Shrewsbury, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$139,302 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 79.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 65.6%

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

What does housing look like?

15,393

Total Housing Units

14,708

Occupied Units

685

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.2%
Renter 27.8%

$592,300

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$2,116

Median Rent

1979

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

+6.8%

YoY Change (2024)

266

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+166%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01545 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +166% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.3% 180
2021 +10.6% 199
2022 +13.9% 227
2023 +9.8% 249
2024 +6.8% 266

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 878 business establishments in ZIP 01545, employing approximately 14,886 people with a combined annual payroll of $797,805,000.

878

Businesses

14,886

Employees

$797.8M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 111 12.6%
Construction 110 12.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 100 11.4%
Health care and social assistance 98 11.2%
Other services (except public administration) 86 9.8%
Accommodation and food services 63 7.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 59 6.7%
Wholesale trade 52 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 47 5.3%
Finance and insurance 41 4.7%
Transportation and warehousing 32 3.6%
Educational services 28 3.2%
Manufacturing 21 2.4%
Information 13 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 1.5%

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 01545 vs 01536 →

ZIP 01545 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 01545 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 01545 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 01545 ranks #5 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
01536 North Grafton, MA 6,888 3.8 mi
01605 Worcester, MA 26,221 3.7 mi
01505 Boylston, MA 4,355 5.0 mi
01604 Worcester, MA 34,677 3.5 mi
01532 Northborough, MA 14,155 4.4 mi
01608 Worcester, MA 3,888 4.7 mi
01606 Worcester, MA 19,077 4.6 mi
01609 Worcester, MA 22,421 5.8 mi
01581 Westborough, MA 18,272 5.3 mi
01519 Grafton, MA 6,595 6.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Worcester County

01453 standard
Leominster, MA
Pop: 40,883
01420 standard
Fitchburg, MA
Pop: 40,337
01604 standard
Worcester, MA
Pop: 34,677
01757 standard
Milford, MA
Pop: 28,061
01605 standard
Worcester, MA
Pop: 26,221
01610 standard
Worcester, MA
Pop: 23,945

Related Areas

Worcester County Shrewsbury, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01545 in? ▼
ZIP code 01545 (Shrewsbury) 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 01545? ▼
ZIP code 01545 in Shrewsbury, MA has a population of 35,299 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01545? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01545 is $139,302, which is 83% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01545? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01545 is $592,300, which is 113% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01545? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01545 is White at 61.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01545? ▼
ZIP code 01545 has 878 business establishments employing approximately 14,886 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01545? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01545 are: Retail trade (111), Construction (110), Professional, scientific, and technical services (100). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01545? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01545 increased by 6.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 166%. 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 01545? ▼
In ZIP code 01545, 79.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 65.6% 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 01545? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01545 is 30.9 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 01545? ▼
In ZIP code 01545, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01545? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01545 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.