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Westborough, MA

Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01581.

Population

4,699

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

2,489

ZIP codes

1

Westborough and its ZIP codes

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Westborough at a glance

  • Westborough is about 2.8 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • The median household income is $106,200, close to the Massachusetts median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $584,900 (4% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,627 a month.

Local data for Westborough, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Westborough, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$106,200

Poverty rate

9.7%

Median home value

$584,900

Median rent

$1,627/mo

Homeownership

53.1%

Bachelor's or higher

54.9%

Median age

37.5

Average commute

29.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (705), Italian Americans (669), French Americans (297).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$133M

915 loans, 12,614 jobs reported

Worcester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone68.9%
  • Carpooled5.4%
  • Public transit1.4%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home22.8%

Average one-way commute: 29.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Westborough, 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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Westborough, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.5%

U.S. 33.3% -2.8 pts

Diabetes

9.2%

U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts

Smoking

10.4%

U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.0%

U.S. 11.1% -7.1 pts

ZIP codes in Westborough

1 in or overlapping Westborough. Population shown

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Cities near Westborough

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
NorthboroughCensus-designated place3.5 mi3.3
CordavilleCensus-designated place5 mi1.8
HopkintonCensus-designated place5.5 mi1.5
UptonCensus-designated place6.2 mi2.5
MarlboroughCity6.5 mi20.9
HudsonCensus-designated place9.1 mi5.7
FraminghamCity9.7 mi25
MilfordCensus-designated place10 mi10.2
HopedaleCensus-designated place10 mi1.7
WorcesterCity10 mi37.4
WhitinsvilleCensus-designated place11 mi3.6
ClintonCensus-designated place11 mi1.5
South LancasterCensus-designated place12 mi1.3
MaynardCensus-designated place14 mi5.2
BellinghamCensus-designated place14 mi5.4
East DouglasCensus-designated place14 mi3.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Westborough, MA in?
Westborough is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Westborough, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Westborough include 01581.
What is the population of Westborough, MA?
About 4,699 people live in Westborough, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Westborough?
Nearby places include Northborough (3.5 mi), Cordaville (5 mi), Hopkinton (5.5 mi), Upton (6.2 mi), Marlborough (6.5 mi).

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