🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

01560

South Grafton

ZIP Code 01560 is a standard zip code serving South Grafton, South Grafton, Massachusetts (MA), in Worcester County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,527 with a median household income of $81,667. 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: South Grafton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.176000
Longitude: -71.692700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.57 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 1269.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.185913°N, 42.163130°S, -71.642168°E, -71.719830°W

With 4,527 residents spread across 3.57 square miles, this area has a population density of 1269.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,527

Population

55th percentile

$81,667

Median Income

90th percentile

$353,900

Median Home Value

90th percentile

3.57 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 01560 is $81,667, and the median home value is $353,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,844

Total Units

1,760

Occupied Units

95.4%

Occupancy Rate

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