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ZIP Code 01566: Sturbridge, MA
ZIP code 01566 uses the postal name Sturbridge, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Worcester County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $137,730 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 21% of its land lies in Sturbridge (a census-designated place), and 3% in smaller places; 75% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sturbridge · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Worcester County
- Census places
- Sturbridge census-designated place
- Metro area
- Worcester, MA
- House district
- MA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 25.0 sq mi · 295 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01566?
01566 centers on 42.103°, -72.080° and covers 25.0 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 01518, 01550, 01506, 01507, 01521, 01515, 06281, 06076.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01566, 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 01566 compare with the rest of Worcester County?
| Measure | 01566 | In Worcester County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,362 | 43rd of 87 | 295th of 539 |
| Median household income | $138k | 15th of 67 | 107th of 406 |
| Median home value | $416k | 39th of 77 | 330th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 95% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% 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 01566?
The 2020 Census counted 6,691 people in 01566; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,362. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,362
- 2020 Census count
- 6,691
- Households
- 2,876
- Median age
- 49.1
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 01566?
Of the 7,362 people the ACS estimates in 01566, 21.4% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.1%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older21.0%
- White, not Hispanic91.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
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 01566 earn?
Median household income is $137,730 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Worcester County.
- Median household income
- $137,730±$18,429
- Income per person
- $59,068
- Below the poverty line
- 2.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $106,6243,600 returns; wages 73% 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 01566?
FHFA's house price index for 01566, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $415,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,914
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.3%
- Housing units
- 3,177
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 01566?
271 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services45
- Retail trade39
- Health care and social assistance39
- Professional, scientific, and technical services28
- Finance and insurance23
- Construction20
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 01566?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01518 | Fiskdale | 2,598 | $136k | 1.8 mi |
| 01550 | Southbridge | 17,928 | $66k | 3.8 mi |
| 01506 | Brookfield | 3,460 | $81k | 5.6 mi |
| 01507 | Charlton | 13,435 | $118k | 6.1 mi |
| 01521 | Holland | 2,583 | $92k | 6.5 mi |
| 01515 | East Brookfield | 2,166 | $81k | 7.6 mi |
| 06281 | Woodstock, CT | 7,237 | $126k | 9.6 mi |
| 06076 | Stafford Springs, CT | 11,953 | $92k | 12.5 mi |
| 01010 | Brimfield | 3,705 | $111k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 01571 | Dudley | 11,929 | $85k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.