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Hopedale, MA

Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01747.

Population

4,360

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

2,494

ZIP codes

1

Hopedale and its ZIP codes

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Hopedale at a glance

  • Hopedale is about 2.8 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $107,909 a year, 4% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $424,800 (24% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,805 a month.

Local data for Hopedale, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hopedale, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$107,909

Poverty rate

3.7%

Median home value

$424,800

Median rent

$1,805/mo

Homeownership

74.6%

Bachelor's or higher

42.4%

Median age

41.5

Average commute

31.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,259), Italian Americans (890), French Americans (393).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Worcester County. PPP loans are for Hopedale.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,037

356,384 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$71,909

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.79B

FY 2026, $6,718 per person

PPP loans

$26.83M

192 loans, 2,423 jobs reported

Worcester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Hopedale, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.5%
  • Carpooled0.6%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.0%

Average one-way commute: 31.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hopedale, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,768

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,081

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 17°F

50.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hopedale, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.3%

U.S. 33.3% -3.0 pts

Diabetes

9.1%

U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts

Smoking

10.4%

U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.4%

U.S. 11.1% -7.7 pts

ZIP codes in Hopedale

1 in or overlapping Hopedale. Population shown

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Cities near Hopedale

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MilfordCensus-designated place1.8 mi10.2
BellinghamCensus-designated place4.1 mi5.4
UptonCensus-designated place5 mi2.5
HopkintonCensus-designated place6.7 mi1.5
WhitinsvilleCensus-designated place6.8 mi3.6
Franklin TownCity7.5 mi26.6
Woonsocket, RICity9.3 mi7.7
East DouglasCensus-designated place9.6 mi3.4
Millis-ClicquotCensus-designated place9.9 mi3.1
CordavilleCensus-designated place10 mi1.8
WestboroughCensus-designated place10 mi1.9
Cumberland Hill, RICensus-designated place12 mi3.2
MedfieldCensus-designated place13 mi4.9
Harrisville, RICensus-designated place13 mi0.8
FraminghamCity13 mi25
NorthboroughCensus-designated place14 mi3.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hopedale, MA in?
Hopedale is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Hopedale, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Hopedale include 01747.
What is the population of Hopedale, MA?
About 4,360 people live in Hopedale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hopedale?
Nearby places include Milford (1.8 mi), Bellingham (4.1 mi), Upton (5 mi), Hopkinton (6.7 mi), Whitinsville (6.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023