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Upton, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01568

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

7,480
135/sq mi
$160,417
Median income
$574,700
Median home value
53.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Upton pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
135
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01568 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01568 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to 7,480 residents across 55.6 square miles, a density of 135 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01568 skews affluent, with a median household income of $160,417 (39% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $68,101. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.8%. Housing costs here run $574,700 for a typical home value (4% below the state average), with rent averaging $948 a month; 86.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Worcester County, so you can benchmark 01568 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 01568

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Upton, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01568.

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 01568, Upton, 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

7,480

Population

55.6

Area (sq mi)

135

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01568?

44.7

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

11.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$160,417

Median Household Income

+39% vs state

$68,101

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

35.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01568 ranks nationally

Upton, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$160,417 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,976

Total Housing Units

2,924

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.4%
Renter 13.6%

$574,700

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$948

Median Rent

1982

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

+5.3%

YoY Change (2024)

234

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+134%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01568 have increased 5.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +134% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.7% 167
2021 +11.1% 186
2022 +13.4% 211
2023 +5.6% 222
2024 +5.3% 234

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 173 business establishments in ZIP 01568, employing approximately 663 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,799,000.

173

Businesses

663

Employees

$37.8M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 44 25.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 27 15.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 9.3%
Other services (except public administration) 16 9.3%
Retail trade 11 6.4%
Accommodation and food services 11 6.4%
Health care and social assistance 10 5.8%
Manufacturing 7 4.0%
Wholesale trade 7 4.0%
Finance and insurance 6 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.5%
Educational services 5 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 2.3%

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 01568 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 01568 ranks #5 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 01568 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 01568 ranks #3 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
01534 Northbridge, MA 5,631 3.2 mi
01560 South Grafton, MA 4,527 3.7 mi
01525 Linwood, MA 290 5.1 mi
01519 Grafton, MA 6,595 4.2 mi
01581 Westborough, MA 18,272 6.3 mi
01757 Milford, MA 28,061 4.6 mi
01748 Hopkinton, MA 14,925 4.8 mi
01747 Hopedale, MA 5,911 5.1 mi
01588 Whitinsville, MA 9,733 5.2 mi
01756 Mendon, MA 5,839 6.4 mi

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Pop: 40,883
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Pop: 40,337
01545 standard
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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 Upton, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01568 in? ▼
ZIP code 01568 (Upton) 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 01568? ▼
ZIP code 01568 in Upton, MA has a population of 7,480 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01568? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01568 is $160,417, which is 110% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01568? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01568 is $574,700, which is 107% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01568? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01568 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01568? ▼
ZIP code 01568 has 173 business establishments employing approximately 663 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01568? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01568 are: Construction (44), Professional, scientific, and technical services (27), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (16). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01568? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01568 increased by 5.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 134%. 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 01568? ▼
In ZIP code 01568, 69.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.6% 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 01568? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01568 is 35.4 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 01568? ▼
In ZIP code 01568, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01568? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01568 is 2.9% 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.