🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

01545

Shrewsbury

ZIP Code 01545 is a standard zip code serving Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts (MA), in Worcester County, United States. It has an estimated population of 35,299 with a median household income of $92,360. 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: Shrewsbury
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.284800
Longitude: -71.720500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 20.74 mi²
Water Area: 1.05 mi²
Population Density: 1702.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.332406°N, 42.241310°S, -71.659142°E, -71.768215°W

With 35,299 residents spread across 20.74 square miles, this area has a population density of 1702.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

35,299

Population

90th percentile

$92,360

Median Income

90th percentile

$362,600

Median Home Value

90th percentile

20.74 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 01545 is $92,360, and the median home value is $362,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

13,955

Total Units

13,392

Occupied Units

96.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Shrewsbury, MA.

01546

Shrewsbury

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