01545 ZIP Code — Shrewsbury, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01545 is located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 20.75 square miles and serves a population of 38,734 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 774/508.

About ZIP code 01545

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $512,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($127,088) 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 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

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

Overall, ZIP code 01545 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

38,734

population

20.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01545 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01545

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01545. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shrewsbury	Acceptable
Shrewsbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01546 Shrewsbury (0.6 mi) 01604 Worcester (3.7 mi) 01605 Worcester (4.2 mi) 01536 North Grafton (4.5 mi) 01606 Worcester (4.6 mi) 01505 Boylston (4.6 mi) 01655 Worcester (4.9 mi) 01653 Worcester (4.9 mi) 01608 Worcester (5 mi) 01532 Northborough (5 mi) 01581 Westborough (5.5 mi) 01607 Worcester (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,734
Population density	1,867 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	20.75 sq mi
Water area	1.07 sq mi
Latitude	42.2868
Longitude	-71.7136
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	774/508

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.0%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	36.0%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	19.5%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

38,734

Population

1,867

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$127,088

Median household income

$61,100

Per capita income

$512,000

Median home value

$1,841

Median monthly rent

73.5%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

11,379

Housing units

65.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

962

Under 5

982

1,160

5–9

1,184

1,453

10–14

1,485

1,373

15–19

1,403

956

20–24

977

2,306

25–34

2,355

2,653

35–44

2,710

2,738

45–54

2,797

1,622

55–59

1,657

1,110

60–64

1,134

1,635

65–74

1,670

710

75–84

726

483

85+

493

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,110	23.5%
18 and over	29,624	76.5%
65 and over	5,717	14.8%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.4%

Asian 22.1%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Black or African American 3.4%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,504	62.4%
Asian	9,025	22.1%
Two or more races	2,180	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,139	5.2%
Black or African American	1,372	3.4%
Other race	605	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	48	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.0%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	36.0%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	19.5%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 10.2%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k+ 27.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	10.2%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	15.0%
$200k+	27.8%
Median income	$127,088

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 5.6%

$300k–$500k 37.8%

$500k–$1M 48.6%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$512,000
Median rent / month	$1,841
Owner occupied	73.5%
Renter occupied	26.5%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	65.4%
Large apartment buildings	10.1%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	21.0%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	6.4%
1950–1959	15.2%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	12.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	12.7%
2 bedrooms	21.8%
3 bedrooms	33.4%
4 bedrooms	23.2%
5+ bedrooms	7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	30.0%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.7%
Electricity	19.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	25.3%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,588	59.5%
Cohabiting couple	639	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,092	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,105	21.5%
Households with children under 18	5,454	37.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,956	27.4%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	25.7%
Married	61.1%	56.0%
Separated	2.0%	0.8%
Widowed	1.7%	6.9%
Divorced	6.6%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 13.5%

Some college, no degree 11.7%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 31.1%

Graduate / professional 34.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	65.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	783	7.8%
Kindergarten	576	5.8%
Elementary school	3,958	39.7%
High school	2,766	27.7%
College / grad school	1,899	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Professional & management 15.9%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Retail trade 11.5%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Construction 3.6%

Public administration 3.1%

Information 2.4%

Other services 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.7%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.4%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	20.9%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 6.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.0%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.1%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.3%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	5.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	77.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,488	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	31.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.6%
Public insurance	23.9%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,790	95.0%
Spanish	2,891	7.9%
Other Indo-European	380	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,176	3.2%
Other languages	1,065	2.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,967	74.8%
Born in same state	28,738	74.2%
Born in different state	20,749	53.6%
Foreign born	229	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	9,767	25.2%
Not a US citizen	4,531	46.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,921	17.9%
French	4,311	11.1%
German	1,152	3%
Arab	1,016	2.6%
Norwegian	726	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	189	0.5%
Irish	136	0.4%
English	114	0.3%
Dutch	63	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01545

What city is ZIP code 01545 in?

ZIP code 01545 is primarily assigned to Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01545 in?

ZIP code 01545 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01545?

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

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01545?

The median household income in ZIP code 01545 is $127,088, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01545?

The median home value in ZIP code 01545 is $512,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 01545?

ZIP code 01545 has an estimated population of 38,734 residents, with a density of 1,866 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01545 in?

ZIP code 01545 observes the EST timezone.