01568 ZIP Code — Upton, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01568 is located in Upton, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 21.22 square miles and serves a population of 7,828 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 01568

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $537,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($147,198) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01568 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,828

population

21.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01568 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01568

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01568. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Upton	Acceptable
Upton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01534 Northbridge (3.4 mi) 01560 South Grafton (3.9 mi) 01757 Milford (4.3 mi) 01519 Grafton (4.3 mi) 01588 Whitinsville (4.6 mi) 01747 Hopedale (4.9 mi) 01748 Hopkinton (5.1 mi) 01536 North Grafton (5.5 mi) 01756 Mendon (5.9 mi) 01581 Westborough (6.2 mi) 01569 Uxbridge (8.1 mi) 01590 Sutton (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,828
Population density	369 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	21.22 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	42.1761
Longitude	-71.6045
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/774

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.0%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	29.2%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

7,828

Population

369

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$147,198

Median household income

$62,288

Per capita income

$537,800

Median home value

$1,138

Median monthly rent

89.8%

Home ownership

1.8%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

2,499

Housing units

58.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

252

Under 5

263

137

5–9

142

401

10–14

418

211

15–19

219

127

20–24

133

240

25–34

250

572

35–44

596

581

45–54

605

330

55–59

345

304

60–64

316

517

65–74

539

117

75–84

121

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,902	24.3%
18 and over	5,926	75.7%
65 and over	1,386	17.7%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.4%

Two or more races 5.8%

Black or African American 5.3%

Asian 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,501	80.4%
Two or more races	472	5.8%
Black or African American	426	5.3%
Asian	312	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	261	3.2%
Other race	104	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.0%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.8%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	29.2%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 0.5%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 1.6%

$35k–$50k 4.9%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k+ 33.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.5%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	1.6%
$35k–$50k	4.9%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	5.6%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	15.8%
$200k+	33.4%
Median income	$147,198

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 1.5%

$300k–$500k 39.2%

$500k–$1M 55.8%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$537,800
Median rent / month	$1,138
Owner occupied	89.8%
Renter occupied	10.2%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	84.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	23.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	9.3%
3 bedrooms	36.6%
4 bedrooms	38.4%
5+ bedrooms	10.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	20.9%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	40.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.8%
Electricity	6.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	60.6%
Wood	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,998	75.1%
Cohabiting couple	59	2.2%
Male householder, no spouse	242	9.1%
Female householder, no spouse	360	13.5%
Households with children under 18	1,008	37.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	845	31.8%
Average household size	2.93

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	25.4%
Married	66.7%	65.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.1%
Widowed	1.9%	1.9%
Divorced	7.6%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 14.7%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 35.8%

Graduate / professional 22.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	58.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	150	8.0%
Kindergarten	80	4.3%
Elementary school	894	47.8%
High school	472	25.3%
College / grad school	273	14.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.8%

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Retail trade 12.7%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Construction 5.1%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Public administration 3.8%

Other services 2.5%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.9%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	8.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.1%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	22.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.3

Poverty

All people 1.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 2.3%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	25.7%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	15.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	7.3%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	4.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	81.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	468	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	24.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.9%
Public insurance	23.8%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,313	93.4%
Spanish	84	1.1%
Other Indo-European	59	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.1%
Other languages	20	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,225	92.3%
Born in same state	7,136	91.2%
Born in different state	5,457	69.7%
Foreign born	89	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	603	7.7%
Not a US citizen	380	63.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,156	27.5%
French	1,144	14.6%
Arab	346	4.4%
German	276	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	59	0.8%
Polish	27	0.3%
English	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	97.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01568

What city is ZIP code 01568 in?

ZIP code 01568 is primarily assigned to Upton, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01568 in?

ZIP code 01568 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01568?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01568 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 01568 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01568?

The median household income in ZIP code 01568 is $147,198, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01568?

The median home value in ZIP code 01568 is $537,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 01568 in?

ZIP code 01568 observes the EST timezone.