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Northborough, MA

Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01532.

Population

6,392

Land area

3.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,946

ZIP codes

1

Northborough and its ZIP codes

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Northborough at a glance

  • Northborough is about 2.2 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $133,839 a year, 29% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $560,500 and median rent is $1,135 a month.

Local data for Northborough, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Northborough, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$133,839

Poverty rate

2.1%

Median home value

$560,500

Median rent

$1,135/mo

Homeownership

83.1%

Bachelor's or higher

64.5%

Median age

48.8

Average commute

29.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,623), Italian Americans (1,050), French Americans (538).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 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

$5.8B

FY 2026, $6,718 per person

PPP loans

$53.4M

679 loans, 5,378 jobs reported

Worcester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone65.9%
  • Carpooled5.7%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home25.3%

Average one-way commute: 29.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Northborough, 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

80° / 17°F

48.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Northborough, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.4%

U.S. 33.3% -4.9 pts

Diabetes

8.8%

U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts

Smoking

8.5%

U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

2.9%

U.S. 11.1% -8.2 pts

ZIP codes in Northborough

1 in or overlapping Northborough. Population shown

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Cities near Northborough

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WestboroughCensus-designated place3.5 mi1.9
MarlboroughCity5.2 mi20.9
HudsonCensus-designated place6.8 mi5.7
CordavilleCensus-designated place6.8 mi1.8
ClintonCensus-designated place7.6 mi1.5
HopkintonCensus-designated place8.6 mi1.5
South LancasterCensus-designated place9 mi1.3
WorcesterCity9.3 mi37.4
UptonCensus-designated place9.5 mi2.5
FraminghamCity11 mi25
MaynardCensus-designated place12 mi5.2
MilfordCensus-designated place14 mi10.2
WhitinsvilleCensus-designated place14 mi3.6
HopedaleCensus-designated place14 mi1.7
CochituateCensus-designated place15 mi3.8
ShirleyCensus-designated place16 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Northborough, MA in?
Northborough is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Northborough, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Northborough include 01532.
What is the population of Northborough, MA?
About 6,392 people live in Northborough, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Northborough?
Nearby places include Westborough (3.5 mi), Marlborough (5.2 mi), Hudson (6.8 mi), Cordaville (6.8 mi), Clinton (7.6 mi).

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