🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

01503

Berlin

ZIP Code 01503 is a standard zip code serving Berlin, Berlin, Massachusetts (MA), in Worcester County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,866 with a median household income of $95,962. 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: Berlin
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.384400
Longitude: -71.635600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.97 mi²
Water Area: 0.20 mi²
Population Density: 221.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.418232°N, 42.350465°S, -71.580043°E, -71.678766°W

With 2,866 residents spread across 12.97 square miles, this area has a population density of 221.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,866

Population

45th percentile

$95,962

Median Income

95th percentile

$389,500

Median Home Value

90th percentile

12.97 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 01503 is $95,962, and the median home value is $389,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,189

Total Units

1,125

Occupied Units

94.6%

Occupancy Rate

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