01550 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01550 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CitySouthbridge
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.06039, -72.03377
Population17643
Size52.412 square miles
Median Family Income$67975.00
Median Home Value$222900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01550 zip code. The total population is 17643, of which, 8453 are male and 9190 are female. With a total area of 52.412 square miles, the population density is 322.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.6 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
201116800
201216775
201316741
201416775
201516802
201616824
201716858
201816894
201916887
202016865
202117643

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12387%
Age 5-910065.7%
Age 10-148724.9%
Age 15-1911486.5%
Age 20-2414328.1
Age 25-2912747.2%
Age 30-349585.4%
Age 35-397594.3%
Age 40-44978 5.5%
Age 45-4914478.2%
Age 50-5412337%
Age 55-5915979.1%
Age 60-6410866.2%
Age 65-698094.6%
Age 70-746353.6%
Age 75-795243%
Age 80-843121.8%
Age 85 and over3351.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 31.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 27 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.2 %
  • Divorced: 15.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 39.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01550 zip code is $67975. This is -16.41% less than the national average. This income places 20.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20879. 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 $10,000.00217
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00187
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00373
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00473
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00503
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00602
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00648
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00765
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00260
$200,000.00 +323

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152577
201256671
201352360
201454322
201555744
201658067
201759296
201859715
201956538
202063910
202167975

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5116
Self Employment381
Social Security2457
Dividends, Interest, or Rental967
Retirement1245
Other895

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16852
  • Families Uninsured: 550
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1245
  • No retirement income: 5849

Education

In the 01550 zip code, 82.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01550 zip, there are an estimated 9020 people in the labor force, of which, 8147 are employed, and 818 are unemployed. There are a total of 55 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 480 worked from home and 7954 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2210
Services1932
Sales and Office1703
Construction and Maintenance:761
Transportation and Material Moving1541





Housing

The median home value for the 01550 zip code is 222900. There is an estimated  7094 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $959 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1090. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00034
$50,000 – $99,00052
$100,000 – $149,999274
$150,000 – $199,999804
$200,000 – $299,9991538
$300,000 – $499,999378
$500,000 – $999,999168
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019111
2000 – 2009290
1980 – 19991250
1960 – 19791248
1940 – 19591616
1939 or earlier2579

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500536
$500 – $9991597
$1,000 – $1,4991143
$1,500 – $1,999421
$2,000 – $2,49912
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 34

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300177
300-499457
500-7991291
800-9991234
1000-14991800
1500-19991272
2000-2499418
2500-2999265
3000+99

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%926
20%-24.9%268
25%-29.9%213
30%-34.9%142
35+%572



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1160
12807
22189
3+938
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3 %
  • Electricity: 24.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 31.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.1 %

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