01545 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01545 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityShrewsbury
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.28423, -71.71554
Population38291
Size53.732 square miles
Median Family Income$143614.00
Median Home Value$447400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01545 zip code. The total population is 38291, of which, 18473 are male and 19818 are female. With a total area of 53.732 square miles, the population density is 690.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201135146
201235413
201335575
201435818
201535963
201636103
201736269
201836666
201937086
202037683
202138291

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20385.3%
Age 5-928167.4%
Age 10-1428557.5%
Age 15-1923996.3%
Age 20-2419995.2
Age 25-2917894.7%
Age 30-3425776.7%
Age 35-3929737.8%
Age 40-442475 6.5%
Age 45-4921615.6%
Age 50-5429977.8%
Age 55-5933298.7%
Age 60-6420435.3%
Age 65-6919405.1%
Age 70-7414793.9%
Age 75-797522%
Age 80-846991.8%
Age 85 and over9702.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 31.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 13 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 12.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60 %
  • Divorced: 8.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 25.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01545 zip code is $143614. This is 72.02% greater than the national average. This income places 4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29773. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0077
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0052
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00197
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00341
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00453
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00727
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001221
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002211
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002020
$200,000.00 +2911

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011104094
2012106014
2013108166
2014112910
2015110458
2016117384
2017121697
2018124770
2019124227
2020131993
2021143614

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11401
Self Employment1325
Social Security3495
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3930
Retirement2938
Other1706

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37304
  • Families Uninsured: 906
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2938
  • No retirement income: 10870

Education

In the 01545 zip code, 95.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 63.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01545 zip, there are an estimated 20149 people in the labor force, of which, 19408 are employed, and 741 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2914 worked from home and 18886 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts11598
Services2170
Sales and Office3729
Construction and Maintenance:692
Transportation and Material Moving1219





Housing

The median home value for the 01545 zip code is 447400. There is an estimated  13808 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1676 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1889. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000226
$50,000 – $99,000112
$100,000 – $149,99962
$150,000 – $199,999211
$200,000 – $299,999943
$300,000 – $499,9994647
$500,000 – $999,9994020
$1,000,000+137

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019536
2000 – 20091338
1980 – 19994956
1960 – 19792743
1940 – 19592708
1939 or earlier1527

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500329
$500 – $999216
$1,000 – $1,499664
$1,500 – $1,9991360
$2,000 – $2,499509
$2,499 – $2,999157
$3,000 + 140

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300293
300-499236
500-7991443
800-999720
1000-14992102
1500-19992729
2000-24992134
2500-29991634
3000+2442

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3382
20%-24.9%1243
25%-29.9%1020
30%-34.9%310
35+%1334



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None596
13818
26568
3+2826
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.8 %
  • Electricity: 17.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 25.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.