01505 ZIP Code — Boylston, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01505 is located in Boylston, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 16.06 square miles and serves a population of 4,855 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 774/508.

About ZIP code 01505

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $498,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($133,292) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01505 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,855

population

16.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01505 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01505

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01505. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boylston	Acceptable
Boylston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01583 West Boylston (3.3 mi) 01546 Shrewsbury (4 mi) 01510 Clinton (4.3 mi) 01532 Northborough (4.5 mi) 01545 Shrewsbury (4.6 mi) 01606 Worcester (4.9 mi) 01503 Berlin (5 mi) 01605 Worcester (6 mi) 01564 Sterling (6.6 mi) 01520 Holden (7.1 mi) 01609 Worcester (7.4 mi) 01604 Worcester (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,855
Population density	302 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	16.06 sq mi
Water area	3.69 sq mi
Latitude	42.3540
Longitude	-71.7174
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	774/508

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.5%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	21.7%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

4,855

Population

302

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$133,292

Median household income

$65,580

Per capita income

$498,000

Median home value

$1,705

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

1,525

Housing units

53.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

126

Under 5

119

144

5–9

137

139

10–14

133

121

15–19

115

20–24

222

25–34

211

389

35–44

370

368

45–54

349

183

55–59

173

236

60–64

225

366

65–74

347

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	958	19.7%
18 and over	3,897	80.3%
65 and over	961	19.8%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

Asian 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Two or more races 2.8%

Other race 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,507	90%
Asian	169	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	152	3%
Two or more races	142	2.8%
Other race	22	0.4%
Black or African American	15	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.5%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	21.7%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 7.5%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 29.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	7.5%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	22.0%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	29.7%
Median income	$133,292

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$300k–$500k 36.5%

$500k–$1M 41.9%

$1M+ 7.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$498,000
Median rent / month	$1,705
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	1.7%
Single-family detached	83.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.6%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	9.3%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	12.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	31.5%
3 bedrooms	29.1%
4 bedrooms	29.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	18.3%
2 vehicles	54.2%
3 or more	24.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.9%
Electricity	10.9%
Propane / LP gas	5.5%
Fuel oil	64.2%
Wood	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,224	65.7%
Cohabiting couple	100	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	204	10.9%
Female householder, no spouse	336	18.0%
Households with children under 18	568	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	673	36.1%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	23.9%
Married	62.7%	61.2%
Separated	0.0%	1.2%
Widowed	3.4%	4.4%
Divorced	7.3%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 15.0%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 31.4%

Graduate / professional 22.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	53.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	8.2%
Kindergarten	48	5.0%
Elementary school	451	47.0%
High school	201	21.0%
College / grad school	180	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Finance & real estate 13.6%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Professional & management 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Construction 7.2%

Public administration 5.7%

Retail trade 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Other services 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.6%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.7%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	18.7%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 12.9%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 24.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.4%
Retirement income	28.6%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.8%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.3%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	4.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	79.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.6%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	286	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	22.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.9%
Public insurance	29.8%
No insurance	0.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,610	95.0%
Spanish	62	1.3%
Other Indo-European	19	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	35	0.8%
Other languages	8	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,522	93.1%
Born in same state	4,472	92.1%
Born in different state	3,507	72.2%
Foreign born	50	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	333	6.9%
Not a US citizen	282	84.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,096	22.6%
French	848	17.5%
Arab	260	5.4%
German	147	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	114	2.3%
English	59	1.2%
Polish	30	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01505

What city is ZIP code 01505 in?

ZIP code 01505 is primarily assigned to Boylston, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01505 in?

ZIP code 01505 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01505?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01505 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 01505 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01505?

The median household income in ZIP code 01505 is $133,292, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01505?

The median home value in ZIP code 01505 is $498,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01505 in?

ZIP code 01505 observes the EST timezone.