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Oxford, MA

Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01540.

Population

5,671

Land area

3.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,637

ZIP codes

1

Oxford and its ZIP codes

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Oxford at a glance

  • Oxford is 81% denser than Massachusetts as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $89,623 a year, 14% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $345,700 (38% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,203 a month.

Local data for Oxford, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Oxford, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$89,623

Poverty rate

11.4%

Median home value

$345,700

Median rent

$1,203/mo

Homeownership

83.2%

Bachelor's or higher

31.2%

Median age

41.7

Average commute

31.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,298), French Americans (724), Italian Americans (436).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

Worcester County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.4%
  • Carpooled10.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home15.9%

Average one-way commute: 31.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Oxford, 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

83° / 15°F

48.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Oxford, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.2%

U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.8%

U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts

ZIP codes in Oxford

1 in or overlapping Oxford. Population shown

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Cities near Oxford

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WebsterCensus-designated place4.8 mi3
Quinebaug, CTCensus-designated place8.3 mi4.3
East DouglasCensus-designated place8.3 mi3.4
Southbridge TownCity9 mi20.2
North Grosvenor Dale, CTCensus-designated place9.2 mi2.3
WhitinsvilleCensus-designated place10 mi3.6
SturbridgeCensus-designated place10 mi5.3
SpencerCensus-designated place11 mi2.1
WorcesterCity11 mi37.4
Mechanicsville, CTCensus-designated place12 mi0.8
East BrookfieldCensus-designated place12 mi1.6
FiskdaleCensus-designated place12 mi3.2
South Woodstock, CTCensus-designated place13 mi4.9
UptonCensus-designated place14 mi2.5
BrookfieldCensus-designated place14 mi1.2
Putnam, CTCensus-designated place14 mi3.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oxford, MA in?
Oxford is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Oxford, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Oxford include 01540.
What is the population of Oxford, MA?
About 5,671 people live in Oxford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oxford?
Nearby places include Webster (4.8 mi), Quinebaug, CT (8.3 mi), East Douglas (8.3 mi), Southbridge Town (9 mi), North Grosvenor Dale, CT (9.2 mi).

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

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