01515 ZIP Code — East Brookfield, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01515 is located in East Brookfield, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 9.86 square miles and serves a population of 2,120 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 01515

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $342,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,122. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 50% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01515 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,120

population

9.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01515 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01515

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01515. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Brookfield	Acceptable
East Brookfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01506 Brookfield (2.9 mi) 01562 Spencer (4.1 mi) 01535 North Brookfield (4.6 mi) 01585 West Brookfield (6.1 mi) 01507 Charlton (6.5 mi) 01524 Leicester (7 mi) 01542 Rochdale (7.1 mi) 01566 Sturbridge (7.5 mi) 01518 Fiskdale (7.7 mi) 01518 Fiskdale (7.7 mi) 01537 North Oxford (8.6 mi) 01531 New Braintree (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,120
Population density	215 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	9.86 sq mi
Water area	0.56 sq mi
Latitude	42.2073
Longitude	-72.0489
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	27.0%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	43.2%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	3.6%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

2,120

Population

215

People per sq mi

51.7

Median age

$77,122

Median household income

$41,738

Per capita income

$342,800

Median home value

$982

Median monthly rent

79.0%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

798

Housing units

26.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

126

25–34

127

35–44

100

45–54

55–59

165

60–64

165

142

65–74

142

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	371	17.5%
18 and over	1,749	82.5%
65 and over	531	25.0%
Median age	51.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.3%

Two or more races 3.6%

Asian 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Black or African American 1%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	1,979	92.3%
Two or more races	77	3.6%
Asian	33	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	23	1.1%
Black or African American	21	1%
Other race	10	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.0%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	43.2%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	26.2%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	3.6%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 26.5%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 9.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	26.5%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	9.9%
Median income	$77,122

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k–$300k 29.1%

$300k–$500k 51.7%

$500k–$1M 5.8%

$1M+ 5.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$342,800
Median rent / month	$982
Owner occupied	79.0%
Renter occupied	21.0%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	81.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	7.7%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	10.3%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	38.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.0%
Electricity	8.5%
Propane / LP gas	7.9%
Fuel oil	62.3%
Wood	4.8%
Solar	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	490	56.3%
Cohabiting couple	63	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	182	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	136	15.6%
Households with children under 18	215	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	420	48.2%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.8%	19.9%
Married	58.0%	58.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.0%	17.7%
Divorced	7.1%	2.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 39.2%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 18.9%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	26.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	37	12.5%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	162	54.5%
High school	51	17.2%
College / grad school	47	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.3%

Manufacturing 18.0%

Retail trade 14.7%

Construction 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Professional & management 5.0%

Other services 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Public administration 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.0%
Service	5.2%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.2%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.1%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.3

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 13.4%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 25.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.4%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.6%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	5.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	153	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.4%
Public insurance	40.1%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,004	94.5%
Spanish	13	0.6%
Other Indo-European	3	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,020	95.3%
Born in same state	2,003	94.5%
Born in different state	1,673	78.9%
Foreign born	17	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	100	4.7%
Not a US citizen	48	48.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	463	21.8%
Italian	278	13.1%
French	221	10.4%
German	100	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	23	1.1%
English	13	0.6%
Polish	13	0.6%
Dutch	6	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	97.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01515

What city is ZIP code 01515 in?

ZIP code 01515 is primarily assigned to East Brookfield, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01515 in?

ZIP code 01515 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01515 have a large retiree population?

50% of households in ZIP code 01515 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01515?

The median home value in ZIP code 01515 is $342,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 01515?

ZIP code 01515 has an estimated population of 2,120 residents, with a density of 215 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01515?

The median household income in ZIP code 01515 is $77,122, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01515 in?

ZIP code 01515 observes the EST timezone.