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Sturbridge, MA

Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01566.

Population

2,443

Land area

5.3sq mi

People per sq mi

458

ZIP codes

1

Sturbridge and its ZIP codes

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Sturbridge at a glance

  • Sturbridge is 49% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
  • The median household income is $131,568, 27% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $418,400 (26% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,009 a month.

Local data for Sturbridge, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sturbridge, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$131,568

Poverty rate

3.2%

Median home value

$418,400

Median rent

$2,009/mo

Homeownership

83.3%

Bachelor's or higher

55.8%

Median age

47.8

Average commute

31.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (726), French Americans (528), Italian Americans (507).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$5.8B

FY 2026, $6,718 per person

PPP loans

$20.8M

239 loans, 2,550 jobs reported

Worcester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.4%
  • Carpooled13.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home14.0%

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

Environment and hazard risk

Sturbridge, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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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

81° / 17°F

51.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sturbridge, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.8%

U.S. 33.3% -3.5 pts

Diabetes

8.1%

U.S. 12.1% -4.0 pts

Smoking

9.4%

U.S. 12.8% -3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.1%

U.S. 11.1% -8.0 pts

ZIP codes in Sturbridge

1 in or overlapping Sturbridge. Population shown

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Cities near Sturbridge

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FiskdaleCensus-designated place2.6 mi3.2
Southbridge TownCity2.9 mi20.2
HollandCensus-designated place5.3 mi2.7
BrookfieldCensus-designated place8 mi1.2
East BrookfieldCensus-designated place8.9 mi1.6
Quinebaug, CTCensus-designated place9.3 mi4.3
WarrenCensus-designated place10 mi1.3
OxfordCensus-designated place10 mi3.5
Lake Bungee, CTCensus-designated place10 mi0.4
Witches Woods, CTCensus-designated place11 mi0.1
WebsterCensus-designated place11 mi3
West BrookfieldCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
SpencerCensus-designated place11 mi2.1
North Grosvenor Dale, CTCensus-designated place12 mi2.3
West WarrenCensus-designated place12 mi1.3
North BrookfieldCensus-designated place12 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sturbridge, MA in?
Sturbridge is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Sturbridge, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sturbridge include 01566.
What is the population of Sturbridge, MA?
About 2,443 people live in Sturbridge, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sturbridge?
Nearby places include Fiskdale (2.6 mi), Southbridge Town (2.9 mi), Holland (5.3 mi), Brookfield (8 mi), East Brookfield (8.9 mi).

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