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Upton, MA

Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01568.

Population

3,234

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,310

ZIP codes

1

Upton and its ZIP codes

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Upton at a glance

  • Upton is 45% denser than Massachusetts as a whole.
  • The median household income is $110,900, 7% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $476,300 (15% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $939 a month.

Local data for Upton, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Upton, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$110,900

Poverty rate

3.4%

Median home value

$476,300

Median rent

$939/mo

Homeownership

69.5%

Bachelor's or higher

39.3%

Median age

43.3

Average commute

35.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (964), Italian Americans (713), German Americans (352).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$9.9M

227 loans, 1,042 jobs reported

Worcester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone59.5%
  • Carpooled19.0%
  • Public transit1.8%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home18.1%

Average one-way commute: 35.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Upton, 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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Upton, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.7%

U.S. 33.3% -3.6 pts

Diabetes

8.5%

U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts

Smoking

9.2%

U.S. 12.8% -3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

2.9%

U.S. 11.1% -8.2 pts

ZIP codes in Upton

1 in or overlapping Upton. Population shown

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Cities near Upton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HopedaleCensus-designated place5 mi1.7
WhitinsvilleCensus-designated place5 mi3.6
MilfordCensus-designated place5.8 mi10.2
HopkintonCensus-designated place5.8 mi1.5
WestboroughCensus-designated place6.2 mi1.9
CordavilleCensus-designated place8.4 mi1.8
East DouglasCensus-designated place8.5 mi3.4
BellinghamCensus-designated place9.1 mi5.4
NorthboroughCensus-designated place9.5 mi3.3
MarlboroughCity12 mi20.9
Franklin TownCity12 mi26.6
WorcesterCity13 mi37.4
FraminghamCity13 mi25
Millis-ClicquotCensus-designated place13 mi3.1
OxfordCensus-designated place14 mi3.5
Woonsocket, RICity14 mi7.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Upton, MA in?
Upton is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Upton, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Upton include 01568.
What is the population of Upton, MA?
About 3,234 people live in Upton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Upton?
Nearby places include Hopedale (5 mi), Whitinsville (5 mi), Milford (5.8 mi), Hopkinton (5.8 mi), Westborough (6.2 mi).

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