01522 ZIP Code — Jefferson, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01522 is located in Jefferson, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 15.69 square miles and serves a population of 2,890 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 774/508.

About ZIP code 01522

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $390,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $116,894. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

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 high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01522 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

2,890

population

15.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01522 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01522

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01522. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jefferson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01520 Holden (3.1 mi) 01543 Rutland (4.6 mi) 01583 West Boylston (4.7 mi) 01612 Paxton (5.3 mi) 01541 Princeton (5.6 mi) 01606 Worcester (5.8 mi) 01609 Worcester (6.5 mi) 01564 Sterling (6.5 mi) 01602 Worcester (7.2 mi) 01605 Worcester (7.2 mi) 01505 Boylston (8.1 mi) 01653 Worcester (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,890
Population density	184 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	15.69 sq mi
Water area	0.54 sq mi
Latitude	42.3764
Longitude	-71.8723
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	22.8%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	49.1%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	5.2%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

2,890

Population

184

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$116,894

Median household income

$47,857

Per capita income

$390,800

Median home value

$964

Median monthly rent

84.3%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

1,020

Housing units

55.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

103

Under 5

5–9

10–14

126

15–19

110

20–24

197

25–34

171

148

35–44

128

287

45–54

249

55–59

137

60–64

119

148

65–74

128

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	633	21.9%
18 and over	2,257	78.1%
65 and over	432	14.9%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94%

Two or more races 2.1%

Black or African American 1.7%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	2,731	94%
Two or more races	60	2.1%
Black or African American	48	1.7%
Asian	29	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	15	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.8%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	49.1%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	5.2%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 26.6%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k+ 14.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	6.4%
$100k–$150k	26.6%
$150k–$200k	15.8%
$200k+	14.7%
Median income	$116,894

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 24.7%

$300k–$500k 45.2%

$500k–$1M 21.7%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$390,800
Median rent / month	$964
Owner occupied	84.3%
Renter occupied	15.7%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	69.1%
Large apartment buildings	7.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	25.0%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	14.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	43.3%
4 bedrooms	20.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	46.4%
3 or more	19.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.6%
Electricity	17.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	56.6%
Wood	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	632	55.4%
Cohabiting couple	92	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	250	21.9%
Female householder, no spouse	166	14.6%
Households with children under 18	348	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	305	26.8%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.4%	31.8%
Married	52.7%	53.2%
Separated	0.7%	0.0%
Widowed	1.6%	8.0%
Divorced	7.6%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 13.0%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 29.9%

Graduate / professional 25.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	55.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	1.6%
Kindergarten	63	9.0%
Elementary school	205	29.2%
High school	195	27.8%
College / grad school	228	32.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.6%

Professional & management 13.7%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Finance & real estate 11.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Construction 6.9%

Retail trade 6.3%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.0%
Service	9.7%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	9.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.8%
Government	19.8%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.7%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 9.0%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.2%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.3%
High blood pressure	26.5%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.2%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	4.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	78.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	149	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	9.0%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	14.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.8%
Public insurance	32.9%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,697	93.3%
Spanish	76	2.8%
Other Indo-European	7	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	57	2.1%
Other languages	12	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,694	93.2%
Born in same state	2,630	91.0%
Born in different state	2,076	71.8%
Foreign born	64	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	196	6.8%
Not a US citizen	68	34.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	801	27.7%
French	388	13.4%
Arab	260	9%
German	168	5.8%
Dutch	42	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	33	1.1%
Norwegian	17	0.6%
Polish	14	0.5%
Irish	9	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01522

What city is ZIP code 01522 in?

ZIP code 01522 is primarily assigned to Jefferson, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01522 in?

ZIP code 01522 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01522?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01522 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 01522 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01522?

The median home value in ZIP code 01522 is $390,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01522?

The median household income in ZIP code 01522 is $116,894, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01522 in?

ZIP code 01522 observes the EST timezone.