01566 ZIP Code — Sturbridge, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01566 is located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 24.99 square miles and serves a population of 6,795 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 774/508.

About ZIP code 01566

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 $365,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $122,844. 35% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01566 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,795

population

24.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01566 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01566

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01566. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sturbridge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01518 Fiskdale (1.8 mi) 01518 Fiskdale (1.8 mi) 01550 Southbridge (3 mi) 01521 Holland (5.2 mi) 01507 Charlton (5.8 mi) 01506 Brookfield (6.5 mi) 01010 Brimfield (6.6 mi) 01515 East Brookfield (7.5 mi) 01081 Wales (8.2 mi) 06262 Quinebaug (8.9 mi) 01585 West Brookfield (9.7 mi) 06281 Woodstock (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,795
Population density	272 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	24.99 sq mi
Water area	0.99 sq mi
Latitude	42.1016
Longitude	-72.0798
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	21.0%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	14.2%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

6,795

Population

272

People per sq mi

49.0

Median age

$122,844

Median household income

$53,858

Per capita income

$365,800

Median home value

$1,615

Median monthly rent

90.2%

Home ownership

1.9%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

2,788

Housing units

43.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

116

Under 5

124

176

5–9

186

278

10–14

295

240

15–19

254

103

20–24

109

209

25–34

222

391

35–44

414

606

45–54

642

263

55–59

278

193

60–64

204

484

65–74

514

199

75–84

212

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,537	22.6%
18 and over	5,258	77.4%
65 and over	1,492	22.0%
Median age	49.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.6%

Asian 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Two or more races 3.2%

Other race 1.5%

Black or African American 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,092	86.6%
Asian	253	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	237	3.4%
Two or more races	228	3.2%
Other race	103	1.5%
Black or African American	92	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.0%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	14.2%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k+ 21.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	16.3%
$200k+	21.2%
Median income	$122,844

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 50.1%

$500k–$1M 20.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$365,800
Median rent / month	$1,615
Owner occupied	90.2%
Renter occupied	9.8%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	79.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	7.5%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	16.2%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	18.8%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	11.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	31.3%
4 bedrooms	25.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	20.9%
2 vehicles	52.5%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.4%
Electricity	20.4%
Propane / LP gas	9.8%
Fuel oil	62.5%
Wood	1.9%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,806	68.4%
Cohabiting couple	163	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	184	7.0%
Female householder, no spouse	488	18.5%
Households with children under 18	841	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	984	37.3%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.1%	15.8%
Married	67.0%	63.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.5%
Widowed	1.0%	4.8%
Divorced	8.9%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 19.0%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 13.6%

Bachelor's degree 24.8%

Graduate / professional 18.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	43.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	2.0%
Kindergarten	66	3.8%
Elementary school	743	42.9%
High school	535	30.9%
College / grad school	354	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.1%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Retail trade 10.9%

Professional & management 10.0%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Wholesale trade 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Construction 5.7%

Other services 3.1%

Public administration 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.3%
Service	9.3%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	10.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	1.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.2%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	14.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.4

Poverty

All people 1.9%

Under 18 years 1.9%

18 and over 1.8%

Married-couple families 0.1%

Female-led households 7.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.5%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	9.6%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	5.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.5%
Visited dentist	76.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	10.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	442	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	21.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.2%
Public insurance	29.5%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,555	96.5%
Spanish	72	1.1%
Other Indo-European	26	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.2%
Other languages	34	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,423	94.5%
Born in same state	6,350	93.5%
Born in different state	4,919	72.4%
Foreign born	73	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	372	5.5%
Not a US citizen	299	80.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,369	20.1%
French	1,097	16.1%
German	708	10.4%
Arab	566	8.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	135	2%
Polish	112	1.6%
English	82	1.2%
Dutch	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01566

What city is ZIP code 01566 in?

ZIP code 01566 is primarily assigned to Sturbridge, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01566 in?

ZIP code 01566 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01566 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 01566 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01566?

The median household income in ZIP code 01566 is $122,844, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01566?

The median home value in ZIP code 01566 is $365,800.

Does ZIP code 01566 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 01566 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 01566 in?

ZIP code 01566 observes the EST timezone.