01550 ZIP Code — Southbridge, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01550 is located in Southbridge, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 20.24 square miles and serves a population of 17,669 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 774/508.

About ZIP code 01550

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 $254,700. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $55,182. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 01550 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,669

population

20.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01550 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01550

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01550. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Southbridge	Acceptable
Southbridge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01566 Sturbridge (3 mi) 01518 Fiskdale (4.5 mi) 01518 Fiskdale (4.5 mi) 01507 Charlton (5.7 mi) 06262 Quinebaug (6 mi) 01521 Holland (6.4 mi) 06281 Woodstock (7.4 mi) 01010 Brimfield (9.2 mi) 01506 Brookfield (9.3 mi) 06255 North Grosvenordale (9.5 mi) 01081 Wales (9.6 mi) 01515 East Brookfield (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,669
Population density	873 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	20.24 sq mi
Water area	0.62 sq mi
Latitude	42.0676
Longitude	-72.0440
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	48.5%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	4.9%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

17,669

Population

873

People per sq mi

38.6

Median age

$55,182

Median household income

$31,102

Per capita income

$254,700

Median home value

$1,142

Median monthly rent

43.8%

Home ownership

17.9%

Poverty rate

9.2%

Unemployment

3,529

Housing units

17.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

550

Under 5

581

491

5–9

517

483

10–14

509

618

15–19

651

826

20–24

872

1,014

25–34

1,069

888

35–44

936

1,287

45–54

1,358

764

55–59

805

462

60–64

487

708

65–74

746

384

75–84

406

125

85+

132

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,970	22.5%
18 and over	13,699	77.5%
65 and over	2,501	14.2%
Median age	38.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.7%

Hispanic or Latino 17.1%

Two or more races 12.2%

Other race 7.4%

Black or African American 4.1%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	12,301	57.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,636	17.1%
Two or more races	2,589	12.2%
Other race	1,575	7.4%
Black or African American	874	4.1%
Asian	201	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	129	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	4.9%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$55,182

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k–$300k 49.8%

$300k–$500k 20.0%

$500k–$1M 6.2%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$254,700
Median rent / month	$1,142
Owner occupied	43.8%
Renter occupied	56.2%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	37.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	9.0%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	11.3%
1939 or earlier	35.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	12.2%
2 bedrooms	39.4%
3 bedrooms	35.5%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.3%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	28.3%
3 or more	15.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.0%
Electricity	26.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	28.1%
Wood	1.6%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,406	34.2%
Cohabiting couple	714	10.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,656	23.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,254	32.1%
Households with children under 18	2,396	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,857	26.4%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.4%	40.9%
Married	37.9%	34.6%
Separated	3.4%	1.5%
Widowed	3.1%	8.0%
Divorced	13.2%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.2%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.4%
Bachelor's or higher	17.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	187	4.4%
Kindergarten	300	7.1%
Elementary school	1,500	35.4%
High school	1,189	28.0%
College / grad school	1,067	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Retail trade 13.8%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.2%

Professional & management 9.1%

Construction 8.2%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Public administration 3.9%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.9%
Service	23.0%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	20.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 17.9%

Under 18 years 24.0%

18 and over 16.2%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 23.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.9%
Retirement income	19.5%
Supplemental Security	10.8%
Cash public assistance	10.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	63.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,092	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	18.9%
65 and over	45.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.7%
Public insurance	56.8%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,538	93.6%
Spanish	2,368	14.3%
Other Indo-European	2,189	13.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	108	0.7%
Other languages	30	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,914	95.7%
Born in same state	14,204	80.4%
Born in different state	11,864	67.1%
Foreign born	2,710	15.3%
Naturalized citizen	755	4.3%
Not a US citizen	572	75.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,299	13%
German	1,658	9.4%
French	944	5.3%
Arab	552	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	122	0.7%
Polish	55	0.3%
Norwegian	36	0.2%
Irish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	89.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01550

What city is ZIP code 01550 in?

ZIP code 01550 is primarily assigned to Southbridge, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01550 in?

ZIP code 01550 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01550 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 01550 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01550?

18% of residents in ZIP code 01550 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 01550?

ZIP code 01550 has an estimated population of 17,669 residents, with a density of 873 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01550?

The median household income in ZIP code 01550 is $55,182, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01550 in?

ZIP code 01550 observes the EST timezone.