🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

01583

West Boylston

ZIP Code 01583 is a standard zip code serving West Boylston, West Boylston, Massachusetts (MA), in Worcester County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,591 with a median household income of $72,107. 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: West Boylston
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.358400
Longitude: -71.783800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.61 mi²
Water Area: 0.91 mi²
Population Density: 602.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.404854°N, 42.321526°S, -71.741907°E, -71.824162°W

With 7,591 residents spread across 12.61 square miles, this area has a population density of 602.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,591

Population

65th percentile

$72,107

Median Income

85th percentile

$273,100

Median Home Value

85th percentile

12.61 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 01583 is $72,107, and the median home value is $273,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,721

Total Units

2,591

Occupied Units

95.2%

Occupancy Rate

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