01532 ZIP Code — Northborough, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01532 is located in Northborough, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 18.47 square miles and serves a population of 15,647 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 01532

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $548,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($160,801) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01532 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

15,647

population

18.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01532 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01532

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01532. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Northborough	Acceptable
Northborough	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01503 Berlin (3.8 mi) 01752 Marlborough (4.4 mi) 01505 Boylston (4.5 mi) 01581 Westborough (4.6 mi) 01546 Shrewsbury (4.6 mi) 01545 Shrewsbury (5 mi) 01772 Southborough (5.6 mi) 01749 Hudson (6.4 mi) 01510 Clinton (6.4 mi) 01745 Fayville (7.4 mi) 01740 Bolton (7.6 mi) 01583 West Boylston (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,647
Population density	847 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	18.47 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	42.3301
Longitude	-71.6352
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	15.3%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	34.0%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	30.8%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

15,647

Population

847

People per sq mi

44.8

Median age

$160,801

Median household income

$78,140

Per capita income

$548,400

Median home value

$1,920

Median monthly rent

84.7%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

5,047

Housing units

65.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

249

Under 5

279

419

5–9

471

574

10–14

646

569

15–19

639

380

20–24

428

601

25–34

676

907

35–44

1,019

1,457

45–54

1,638

492

55–59

552

573

60–64

644

736

65–74

827

300

75–84

337

110

85+

124

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,507	22.4%
18 and over	12,140	77.6%
65 and over	2,434	15.6%
Median age	44.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.7%

Asian 10.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Two or more races 4.6%

Black or African American 3.1%

Other race 2.6%

Group	Count	%
White	12,229	73.7%
Asian	1,718	10.4%
Hispanic or Latino	948	5.7%
Two or more races	761	4.6%
Black or African American	515	3.1%
Other race	424	2.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.3%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	34.0%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	30.8%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 8.4%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 39.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	8.4%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	39.9%
Median income	$160,801

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 3.8%

$300k–$500k 35.5%

$500k–$1M 53.6%

$1M+ 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$548,400
Median rent / month	$1,920
Owner occupied	84.7%
Renter occupied	15.3%
Vacant	2.1%
Single-family detached	76.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	16.7%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	10.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	17.1%
3 bedrooms	35.8%
4 bedrooms	35.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	22.9%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	28.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.3%
Electricity	12.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Fuel oil	41.4%
Wood	1.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,825	65.8%
Cohabiting couple	261	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	434	7.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,292	22.2%
Households with children under 18	2,164	37.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,589	27.3%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	25.1%
Married	66.2%	55.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.7%
Widowed	0.6%	9.0%
Divorced	8.0%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 13.7%

Some college, no degree 12.0%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 32.0%

Graduate / professional 33.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	65.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	270	6.8%
Kindergarten	155	3.9%
Elementary school	1,809	45.4%
High school	993	24.9%
College / grad school	761	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Professional & management 17.6%

Finance & real estate 11.7%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Retail trade 9.6%

Other services 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Construction 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.8%
Service	8.9%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.8%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	17.1%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.5

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 0.1%

Female-led households 15.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.8%
Retirement income	20.1%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.4%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	17.1%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	4.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	80.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	547	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	20.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.4%
Public insurance	24.2%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,119	96.6%
Spanish	599	4.0%
Other Indo-European	112	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	282	1.9%
Other languages	187	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,215	84.5%
Born in same state	12,955	82.8%
Born in different state	9,199	58.8%
Foreign born	260	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,432	15.5%
Not a US citizen	1,463	60.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,181	20.3%
French	1,612	10.3%
German	815	5.2%
Arab	697	4.5%
Norwegian	304	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	82	0.5%
Dutch	73	0.5%
English	54	0.3%
Irish	53	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	98.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01532

What city is ZIP code 01532 in?

ZIP code 01532 is primarily assigned to Northborough, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01532 in?

ZIP code 01532 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01532?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01532 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 01532 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01532?

The median household income in ZIP code 01532 is $160,801, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01532?

The median home value in ZIP code 01532 is $548,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 01532 in?

ZIP code 01532 observes the EST timezone.