01612 ZIP Code — Paxton, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01612 is located in Paxton, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 15.26 square miles and serves a population of 5,013 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 774/508.

About ZIP code 01612

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $434,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($130,787) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01612 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,013

population

15.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01612 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01612

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01612. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paxton	Acceptable
Paxton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01520 Holden (4.3 mi) 01543 Rutland (4.9 mi) 01524 Leicester (5.2 mi) 01602 Worcester (5.3 mi) 01522 Jefferson (5.3 mi) 01562 Spencer (5.5 mi) 01609 Worcester (5.6 mi) 01068 Oakham (6.5 mi) 01603 Worcester (6.7 mi) 01606 Worcester (7.1 mi) 01605 Worcester (7.3 mi) 01653 Worcester (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,013
Population density	329 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	15.26 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	42.3152
Longitude	-71.9345
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	15.1%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	42.4%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	20.3%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

5,013

Population

329

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$130,787

Median household income

$53,207

Per capita income

$434,700

Median home value

$1,159

Median monthly rent

88.5%

Home ownership

1.4%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

1,503

Housing units

51.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

145

Under 5

143

5–9

155

10–14

151

254

15–19

248

277

20–24

271

298

25–34

292

199

35–44

194

321

45–54

314

191

55–59

188

193

60–64

189

269

65–74

264

108

75–84

105

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	858	17.1%
18 and over	4,155	82.9%
65 and over	839	16.7%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.1%

Two or more races 4.6%

Black or African American 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,572	89.1%
Two or more races	238	4.6%
Black or African American	131	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	120	2.3%
Asian	49	1%
Other race	23	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.1%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	42.4%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	20.3%	10.3%	14.3%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 2.2%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 6.6%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 21.5%

$200k+ 23.5%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	2.2%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	6.6%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	21.5%
$200k+	23.5%
Median income	$130,787

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k–$300k 11.4%

$300k–$500k 51.1%

$500k–$1M 31.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$434,700
Median rent / month	$1,159
Owner occupied	88.5%
Renter occupied	11.5%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	87.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	10.0%
1960–1969	20.6%
1950–1959	17.4%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	12.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	11.4%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	30.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	38.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.6%
Electricity	8.9%
Propane / LP gas	8.6%
Fuel oil	75.7%
Wood	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,000	62.1%
Cohabiting couple	103	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	158	9.8%
Female householder, no spouse	350	21.7%
Households with children under 18	454	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	592	36.7%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	32.3%
Married	55.6%	50.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%
Widowed	1.6%	3.1%
Divorced	5.4%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 17.9%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 13.4%

Bachelor's degree 27.9%

Graduate / professional 23.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	51.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	98	6.3%
Kindergarten	16	1.0%
Elementary school	386	24.9%
High school	189	12.2%
College / grad school	859	55.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.9%

Retail trade 12.6%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Professional & management 10.6%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Construction 7.2%

Public administration 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Other services 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.3%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	17.6%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.0%
Carpool	3.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	6.3%
Work from home	17.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 1.4%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 1.4%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 3.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	30.8%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.2%
High blood pressure	25.3%
High cholesterol	29.3%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	7.8%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	4.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	79.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	199	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	10.0%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.4%
Public insurance	25.7%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,725	94.3%
Spanish	144	3.0%
Other Indo-European	36	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	91	1.9%
Other languages	17	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,542	90.6%
Born in same state	4,426	88.3%
Born in different state	3,395	67.7%
Foreign born	116	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	471	9.4%
Not a US citizen	323	68.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,204	24%
French	659	13.1%
Arab	384	7.7%
German	264	5.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	120	2.4%
Norwegian	84	1.7%
Dutch	11	0.2%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.1%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01612

What city is ZIP code 01612 in?

ZIP code 01612 is primarily assigned to Paxton, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01612 in?

ZIP code 01612 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01612 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 01612 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01612?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 01612 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 01612 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01612?

The median household income in ZIP code 01612 is $130,787, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01612 in?

ZIP code 01612 observes the EST timezone.