🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

01368

Royalston

ZIP Code 01368 is a standard zip code serving Royalston, Royalston, Massachusetts (MA), in Worcester County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,261 with a median household income of $60,750. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Massachusetts (MA)
County: Worcester
City: Royalston
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.672200
Longitude: -72.196400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 41.84 mi²
Water Area: 0.71 mi²
Population Density: 30.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.721549°N, 42.623600°S, -72.111071°E, -72.282981°W

With 1,261 residents spread across 41.84 square miles, this area has a population density of 30.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,261

Population

30th percentile

$60,750

Median Income

75th percentile

$194,100

Median Home Value

70th percentile

41.84 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 01368 is $60,750, and the median home value is $194,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

578

Total Units

500

Occupied Units

86.5%

Occupancy Rate

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