01430 ZIP Code — Ashburnham, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01430 is located in Ashburnham, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 36.74 square miles and serves a population of 6,457 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01430

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $335,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $111,801. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01430 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,457

population

36.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01430 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01430

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01430. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ashburnham	Acceptable
Ashburnham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01431 Ashby (4.6 mi) 01440 Gardner (5.6 mi) 01475 Winchendon (6.5 mi) 01473 Westminster (6.7 mi) 01441 Westminster (6.8 mi) 03071 New Ipswich (7.1 mi) 03461 Rindge (7.4 mi) 01420 Fitchburg (7.7 mi) 01474 West Townsend (9.1 mi) 01436 Baldwinville (9.2 mi) 03048 Greenville (10.5 mi) 01468 Templeton (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,457
Population density	176 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	36.74 sq mi
Water area	2.33 sq mi
Latitude	42.6557
Longitude	-71.9220
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.8%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	40.7%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.3%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

6,457

Population

176

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$111,801

Median household income

$47,204

Per capita income

$335,100

Median home value

$1,779

Median monthly rent

93.2%

Home ownership

9.7%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

2,618

Housing units

38.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

163

5–9

149

298

10–14

273

312

15–19

286

199

20–24

182

365

25–34

333

427

35–44

391

405

45–54

371

257

55–59

235

261

60–64

238

430

65–74

394

136

75–84

125

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,407	21.8%
18 and over	5,050	78.2%
65 and over	1,139	17.6%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.2%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Asian 0.8%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,975	90.2%
Two or more races	318	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	164	2.5%
Asian	54	0.8%
Black or African American	48	0.7%
Other race	48	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.8%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	40.7%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.3%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 0.9%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 8.2%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 28.1%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 22.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	0.9%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	8.2%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	28.1%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	22.1%
Median income	$111,801

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 34.8%

$300k–$500k 46.5%

$500k–$1M 11.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$335,100
Median rent / month	$1,779
Owner occupied	93.2%
Renter occupied	6.8%
Vacant	16.5%
Single-family detached	88.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.4%
2000–2009	22.4%
1990–1999	8.3%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	16.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	21.0%
3 bedrooms	52.1%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	32.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.8%
Electricity	4.7%
Propane / LP gas	18.8%
Fuel oil	59.4%
Wood	8.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,500	64.7%
Cohabiting couple	171	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	341	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	307	13.2%
Households with children under 18	832	35.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	769	33.2%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.7%	27.3%
Married	57.8%	58.1%
Separated	1.2%	0.0%
Widowed	3.5%	8.3%
Divorced	9.7%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 20.0%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 15.1%

Bachelor's degree 24.6%

Graduate / professional 13.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	38.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	0.7%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	803	47.6%
High school	489	29.0%
College / grad school	382	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.1%

Professional & management 10.8%

Retail trade 10.0%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Construction 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Public administration 4.6%

Information 4.0%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.5%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	29.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	2.7%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	15.4%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.4

Poverty

All people 9.7%

Under 18 years 17.8%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 13.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.1%
Retirement income	35.7%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	5.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	78.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	252	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.5%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	19.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.1%
Public insurance	40.1%
No insurance	0.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,284	97.3%
Spanish	40	0.6%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,233	96.5%
Born in same state	6,188	95.8%
Born in different state	5,095	78.9%
Foreign born	45	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	224	3.5%
Not a US citizen	137	61.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,403	21.7%
French	774	12%
Arab	766	11.9%
German	692	10.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	37	0.6%
Irish	32	0.5%
English	31	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.9%
Internet access	99.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01430

What city is ZIP code 01430 in?

ZIP code 01430 is primarily assigned to Ashburnham, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01430 in?

ZIP code 01430 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01430 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 01430 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 01430 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 01430 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01430?

The median home value in ZIP code 01430 is $335,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01430?

The median household income in ZIP code 01430 is $111,801, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01430 in?

ZIP code 01430 observes the EST timezone.