01527 ZIP Code — Millbury, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01527 is located in Millbury, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 15.58 square miles and serves a population of 13,852 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 01527

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $375,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $109,119. The poverty rate of 5% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

13,852

population

15.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01527 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01527

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01527. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Millbury	Acceptable
Millbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01607 Worcester (2.4 mi) 01501 Auburn (3.4 mi) 01610 Worcester (3.9 mi) 01590 Sutton (4 mi) 01604 Worcester (4.1 mi) 01608 Worcester (4.8 mi) 01603 Worcester (5 mi) 01519 Grafton (5.1 mi) 01653 Worcester (5.1 mi) 01655 Worcester (5.1 mi) 01536 North Grafton (5.2 mi) 01560 South Grafton (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,852
Population density	889 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	15.58 sq mi
Water area	0.72 sq mi
Latitude	42.1908
Longitude	-71.7795
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	25.2%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	36.3%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	9.6%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

13,852

Population

889

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$109,119

Median household income

$48,890

Per capita income

$375,800

Median home value

$1,426

Median monthly rent

74.1%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

4,199

Housing units

32.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

336

Under 5

360

394

5–9

423

332

10–14

357

370

15–19

397

320

20–24

344

870

25–34

934

799

35–44

857

1,013

45–54

1,087

632

55–59

679

395

60–64

424

706

65–74

758

339

75–84

364

175

85+

187

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,845	20.5%
18 and over	11,007	79.5%
65 and over	2,529	18.3%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.7%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Asian 4.4%

Black or African American 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,836	80.7%
Two or more races	1,092	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	808	5.5%
Asian	641	4.4%
Black or African American	180	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	41	0.3%
Other race	38	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.2%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	36.3%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	9.6%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k+ 15.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	16.1%
$200k+	15.9%
Median income	$109,119

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k–$300k 22.0%

$300k–$500k 50.4%

$500k–$1M 17.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$375,800
Median rent / month	$1,426
Owner occupied	74.1%
Renter occupied	25.9%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	65.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	30.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	39.4%
4 bedrooms	19.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	22.8%
2 vehicles	48.9%
3 or more	22.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.4%
Electricity	17.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Fuel oil	39.6%
Wood	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,872	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	378	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	876	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,083	20.8%
Households with children under 18	1,656	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,745	33.5%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.1%	29.5%
Married	52.6%	49.3%
Separated	0.6%	1.2%
Widowed	4.5%	6.1%
Divorced	11.2%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 28.6%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 18.4%

Graduate / professional 14.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	32.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	265	9.5%
Kindergarten	149	5.4%
Elementary school	973	35.0%
High school	799	28.8%
College / grad school	593	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Professional & management 13.9%

Retail trade 11.3%

Construction 8.2%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Other services 5.6%

Public administration 4.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Information 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.2%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 6.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	20.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	5.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	564	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	29.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.4%
Public insurance	32.5%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,156	95.0%
Spanish	788	6.0%
Other Indo-European	36	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	586	4.5%
Other languages	59	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,518	90.4%
Born in same state	12,296	88.8%
Born in different state	10,694	77.2%
Foreign born	222	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,334	9.6%
Not a US citizen	769	57.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,514	18.1%
French	988	7.1%
Arab	768	5.5%
German	636	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	319	2.3%
English	72	0.5%
Polish	69	0.5%
Irish	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01527

What city is ZIP code 01527 in?

ZIP code 01527 is primarily assigned to Millbury, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01527 in?

ZIP code 01527 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01527 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 01527 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01527?

The median home value in ZIP code 01527 is $375,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01527?

The median household income in ZIP code 01527 is $109,119, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 01527?

ZIP code 01527 has an estimated population of 13,852 residents, with a density of 889 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01527 in?

ZIP code 01527 observes the EST timezone.