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Sutton, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01590

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

8,875
107/sq mi
$147,015
Median income
$523,100
Median home value
52.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
107
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01590 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01590 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to 8,875 residents across 82.9 square miles, a density of 107 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01590 skews affluent, with a median household income of $147,015 (27% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $65,436. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. Median home value sits at $523,100 (13% below the state average), median rent at $1,211 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is 29 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 01590 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 01590

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sutton, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01590.

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 01590, Sutton, 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

8,875

Population

82.9

Area (sq mi)

107

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01590?

44.2

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$147,015

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$65,436

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01590 ranks nationally

Sutton, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$147,015 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.8%

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

What does housing look like?

3,585

Total Housing Units

3,396

Occupied Units

189

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.0%
Renter 10.0%

$523,100

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$1,211

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

+12.2%

YoY Change (2024)

262

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+162%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01590 have increased 12.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +162% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.5% 169
2021 +12.8% 190
2022 +12.9% 215
2023 +8.4% 233
2024 +12.2% 262

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 229 business establishments in ZIP 01590, employing approximately 2,999 people with a combined annual payroll of $170,356,000.

229

Businesses

2,999

Employees

$170.4M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 45 19.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 12.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 28 12.2%
Other services (except public administration) 25 10.9%
Retail trade 19 8.3%
Finance and insurance 13 5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 5.7%
Health care and social assistance 13 5.7%
Accommodation and food services 12 5.2%
Wholesale trade 11 4.8%
Manufacturing 10 4.4%
Information 4 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.8%

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 01590 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 01590 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 01590 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 01590 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
01516 Douglas, MA 8,500 5.6 mi
01527 Millbury, MA 13,246 4.2 mi
01588 Whitinsville, MA 9,733 4.3 mi
01560 South Grafton, MA 4,527 4.7 mi
01534 Northbridge, MA 5,631 5.5 mi
01540 Oxford, MA 11,291 5.6 mi
01607 Worcester, MA 8,351 6.7 mi
01604 Worcester, MA 34,677 8.2 mi
01519 Grafton, MA 6,595 5.9 mi
01525 Linwood, MA 290 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
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Pop: 28,061
01605 standard
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Pop: 26,221

Related Areas

Worcester County Sutton, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01590 in? ▼
ZIP code 01590 (Sutton) 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 01590? ▼
ZIP code 01590 in Sutton, MA has a population of 8,875 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01590? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01590 is $147,015, which is 93% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01590? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01590 is $523,100, which is 88% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01590? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01590 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01590? ▼
ZIP code 01590 has 229 business establishments employing approximately 2,999 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01590? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01590 are: Construction (45), Professional, scientific, and technical services (28), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (28). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01590? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01590 increased by 12.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 162%. 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 01590? ▼
In ZIP code 01590, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.8% 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 01590? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01590 is 29.0 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 01590? ▼
In ZIP code 01590, approximately 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01590? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01590 is 5.8% 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.