01516 ZIP Code — Douglas, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01516 is located in Douglas, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 36.65 square miles and serves a population of 9,213 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 774/508.

About ZIP code 01516

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $405,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $138,276. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 35% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01516 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,213

population

36.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01516 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01516

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01516. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Douglas	Acceptable
Douglas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01570 Webster (4.8 mi) 01590 Sutton (5.6 mi) 01569 Uxbridge (5.7 mi) 02859 Pascoag (6.4 mi) 01588 Whitinsville (6.8 mi) 01540 Oxford (6.9 mi) 06277 Thompson (7.7 mi) 02830 Harrisville (7.9 mi) 01534 Northbridge (8.1 mi) 01560 South Grafton (9.1 mi) 01529 Millville (9.2 mi) 06255 North Grosvenordale (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,213
Population density	251 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	36.65 sq mi
Water area	1.57 sq mi
Latitude	42.0546
Longitude	-71.7547
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	16.1%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	42.8%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.7%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

9,213

Population

251

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$138,276

Median household income

$54,495

Per capita income

$405,100

Median home value

$1,505

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

2,905

Housing units

40.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

160

Under 5

182

238

5–9

273

309

10–14

353

357

15–19

408

221

20–24

253

496

25–34

566

519

35–44

593

590

45–54

674

335

55–59

383

354

60–64

404

480

65–74

549

138

75–84

158

103

85+

117

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,192	23.8%
18 and over	7,021	76.2%
65 and over	1,545	16.8%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Two or more races 2.3%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,829	93%
Hispanic or Latino	284	3%
Two or more races	222	2.3%
Other race	116	1.2%
Asian	29	0.3%
Black or African American	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.1%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	42.8%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	13.7%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k+ 26.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	18.4%
$200k+	26.1%
Median income	$138,276

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 65.6%

$500k–$1M 16.0%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$405,100
Median rent / month	$1,505
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	83.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	21.9%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	21.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	17.0%
3 bedrooms	53.6%
4 bedrooms	22.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	21.2%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	38.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	6.6%
Propane / LP gas	10.9%
Fuel oil	67.5%
Wood	5.6%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,218	70.2%
Cohabiting couple	245	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	144	4.6%
Female householder, no spouse	553	17.5%
Households with children under 18	1,147	36.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,123	35.5%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	27.0%
Married	65.6%	55.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	0.4%	8.1%
Divorced	3.8%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 28.9%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 27.0%

Graduate / professional 13.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.2%
Bachelor's or higher	40.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	131	5.6%
Kindergarten	210	9.0%
Elementary school	906	39.0%
High school	698	30.1%
College / grad school	376	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Professional & management 14.5%

Retail trade 11.2%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Construction 7.0%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 2.2%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.9%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	1.9%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	16.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.6

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.4%
High blood pressure	25.1%
High cholesterol	28.3%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	5.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	77.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	314	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.0%
Public insurance	27.5%
No insurance	0.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,871	96.3%
Spanish	30	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,981	97.5%
Born in same state	8,927	96.9%
Born in different state	6,584	71.5%
Foreign born	54	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	232	2.5%
Not a US citizen	165	71.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,971	21.4%
French	1,552	16.8%
Arab	478	5.2%
German	470	5.1%
Polish	81	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	59	0.6%
Norwegian	54	0.6%
Irish	27	0.3%
Dutch	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01516

What city is ZIP code 01516 in?

ZIP code 01516 is primarily assigned to Douglas, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01516 in?

ZIP code 01516 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01516 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 01516 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01516?

The median household income in ZIP code 01516 is $138,276, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01516?

The median home value in ZIP code 01516 is $405,100.

Does ZIP code 01516 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 01516 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 01516 in?

ZIP code 01516 observes the EST timezone.