01501 ZIP Code — Auburn, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01501 is located in Auburn, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 15.26 square miles and serves a population of 16,763 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 01501

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $340,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $101,992. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 36% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01501 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,763

population

15.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Auburn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01537 North Oxford (3.2 mi) 01542 Rochdale (3.3 mi) 01603 Worcester (3.4 mi) 01527 Millbury (3.4 mi) 01607 Worcester (3.6 mi) 01610 Worcester (3.7 mi) 01524 Leicester (4.8 mi) 01608 Worcester (4.9 mi) 01653 Worcester (5.1 mi) 01655 Worcester (5.1 mi) 01540 Oxford (5.1 mi) 01602 Worcester (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,763
Population density	1,098 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	15.26 sq mi
Water area	0.93 sq mi
Latitude	42.1957
Longitude	-71.8461
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/774

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.0%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	8.7%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

16,763

Population

1,098

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$101,992

Median household income

$47,783

Per capita income

$340,600

Median home value

$1,169

Median monthly rent

84.0%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

5,841

Housing units

41.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

326

Under 5

378

483

5–9

560

500

10–14

580

466

15–19

539

316

20–24

366

869

25–34

1,006

1,032

35–44

1,196

1,163

45–54

1,348

484

55–59

560

468

60–64

542

869

65–74

1,006

540

75–84

626

250

85+

290

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,474	20.7%
18 and over	13,289	79.3%
65 and over	3,581	21.4%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Asian 2.6%

Other race 1.3%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	15,383	89%
Two or more races	619	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	514	3%
Asian	453	2.6%
Other race	230	1.3%
Black or African American	78	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.0%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	8.7%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k+ 12.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	18.0%
$200k+	12.4%
Median income	$101,992

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k–$300k 24.8%

$300k–$500k 52.2%

$500k–$1M 11.4%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$340,600
Median rent / month	$1,169
Owner occupied	84.0%
Renter occupied	16.0%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	76.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	22.3%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	21.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	44.0%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	34.5%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.1%
Electricity	16.6%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Fuel oil	54.3%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,054	45.8%
Cohabiting couple	512	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	907	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,199	33.0%
Households with children under 18	1,969	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,601	39.0%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	30.8%
Married	54.3%	41.8%
Separated	0.3%	1.4%
Widowed	5.3%	11.0%
Divorced	9.7%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 26.6%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 23.9%

Graduate / professional 18.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	41.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	257	6.7%
Kindergarten	190	4.9%
Elementary school	1,571	40.7%
High school	964	25.0%
College / grad school	881	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.9%

Professional & management 9.5%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Retail trade 9.4%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Public administration 4.4%

Construction 4.2%

Other services 3.0%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.4%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	17.3%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 7.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	30.0%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.5%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	5.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	76.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	987	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	29.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.8%
Public insurance	34.4%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,059	95.8%
Spanish	445	2.8%
Other Indo-European	41	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	186	1.2%
Other languages	172	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,649	93.4%
Born in same state	15,454	92.2%
Born in different state	13,291	79.3%
Foreign born	195	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,114	6.6%
Not a US citizen	854	76.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,518	27%
French	1,717	10.2%
German	1,375	8.2%
Arab	573	3.4%
Norwegian	291	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	250	1.5%
Polish	100	0.6%
Irish	77	0.5%
Dutch	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01501

What city is ZIP code 01501 in?

ZIP code 01501 is primarily assigned to Auburn, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01501 in?

ZIP code 01501 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01501 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 01501 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 01501 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 01501 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01501?

The median home value in ZIP code 01501 is $340,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 01501?

ZIP code 01501 has an estimated population of 16,763 residents, with a density of 1,099 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01501 in?

ZIP code 01501 observes the EST timezone.