01560 ZIP Code — South Grafton, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01560 is located in South Grafton, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 3.56 square miles and serves a population of 4,734 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 774/508.

About ZIP code 01560

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 $427,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($94,464) 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. An above-average commute of 40 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

4,734

population

3.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01560 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01560

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01560. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
South Grafton	Acceptable
South Grafton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01519 Grafton (1.9 mi) 01534 Northbridge (3.3 mi) 01588 Whitinsville (3.5 mi) 01536 North Grafton (3.5 mi) 01568 Upton (3.9 mi) 01590 Sutton (4.7 mi) 01527 Millbury (5.2 mi) 01607 Worcester (6.5 mi) 01604 Worcester (6.7 mi) 01581 Westborough (7.3 mi) 01545 Shrewsbury (7.9 mi) 01569 Uxbridge (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,734
Population density	1,330 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	3.56 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	42.1748
Longitude	-71.6798
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	25.3%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	14.9%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

4,734

Population

1,330

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$94,464

Median household income

$51,571

Per capita income

$427,000

Median home value

$1,218

Median monthly rent

63.3%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

1,302

Housing units

49.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

233

Under 5

225

127

5–9

123

136

10–14

132

103

15–19

20–24

382

25–34

369

321

35–44

309

407

45–54

392

148

55–59

143

125

60–64

120

236

65–74

228

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,134	24.0%
18 and over	3,600	76.0%
65 and over	652	13.8%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.2%

Asian 11.7%

Two or more races 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Other race 2.4%

Black or African American 1.9%

Group	Count	%
White	3,508	69.2%
Asian	592	11.7%
Two or more races	414	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	334	6.6%
Other race	124	2.4%
Black or African American	96	1.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.3%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	14.9%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k+ 18.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	14.7%
$200k+	18.7%
Median income	$94,464

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 35.8%

$500k–$1M 36.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$427,000
Median rent / month	$1,218
Owner occupied	63.3%
Renter occupied	36.7%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	38.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	26.5%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	3.6%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	28.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	37.3%
4 bedrooms	20.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	30.3%
2 vehicles	48.0%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.5%
Electricity	14.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	20.3%
Wood	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,092	57.2%
Cohabiting couple	95	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	321	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	400	21.0%
Households with children under 18	652	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	434	22.7%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	21.9%
Married	59.4%	60.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.5%
Widowed	1.0%	6.5%
Divorced	10.5%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 27.3%

Some college, no degree 11.4%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 25.1%

Graduate / professional 24.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	49.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	127	11.4%
Kindergarten	46	4.1%
Elementary school	409	36.8%
High school	168	15.1%
College / grad school	360	32.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Professional & management 18.0%

Retail trade 13.7%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Construction 9.3%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Public administration 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Other services 2.3%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.1%
Service	9.7%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	9.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	14.8%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.5

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 6.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.3%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.4%
High blood pressure	23.2%
High cholesterol	26.6%
Diabetes	6.2%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	7.8%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	5.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	76.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	228	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.9%
Public insurance	24.4%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,276	90.3%
Spanish	86	2.0%
Other Indo-European	21	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.3%
Other languages	51	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,079	86.2%
Born in same state	3,966	83.8%
Born in different state	3,025	63.9%
Foreign born	113	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	655	13.8%
Not a US citizen	379	57.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,146	24.2%
French	558	11.8%
German	197	4.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	161	3.4%
English	78	1.6%
Norwegian	20	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01560

What city is ZIP code 01560 in?

ZIP code 01560 is primarily assigned to South Grafton, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01560 in?

ZIP code 01560 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01560?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01560?

The median home value in ZIP code 01560 is $427,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 01560?

ZIP code 01560 has an estimated population of 4,734 residents, with a density of 1,329 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01560?

The median household income in ZIP code 01560 is $94,464, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01560 in?

ZIP code 01560 observes the EST timezone.