🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

01430

Ashburnham

ZIP Code 01430 is a standard zip code serving Ashburnham, Ashburnham, Massachusetts (MA), in Worcester County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,089 with a median household income of $83,532. 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: Ashburnham
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.649600
Longitude: -71.926700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 36.99 mi²
Water Area: 2.61 mi²
Population Density: 165.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.713300°N, 42.594878°S, -71.856519°E, -71.987500°W

With 6,089 residents spread across 36.99 square miles, this area has a population density of 165.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,089

Population

60th percentile

$83,532

Median Income

90th percentile

$236,500

Median Home Value

80th percentile

36.99 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 01430 is $83,532, and the median home value is $236,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,606

Total Units

2,151

Occupied Units

82.5%

Occupancy Rate

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