What city is ZIP code 01527?

ZIP code 01527 is in Worcester, MA (Worcester County).

What county is ZIP code 01527 in?

ZIP code 01527 is mostly in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

How many people live in ZIP code 01527?

About 13,961 people live in the 01527 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 01527

Worcester, MA, Worcester County

Population

13,961

Land area

15.6sq mi

People per sq mi

896

City

Worcester

ZIP 01527 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 01527 at a glance

Households here earn a median of $118,790 a year, 14% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $450,100 (20% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,623 a month.

Local data for ZIP 01527

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 01527, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$118,790

Poverty rate

5.0%

Median home value

$450,100

Prices +7.0% in a year

Median rent

$1,623/mo

Homeownership

75.4%

Bachelor's or higher

36.1%

Median age

42.6

Average commute

28.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

316

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

4,454

$201M annual payroll

PPP loans

$26.8M

333 loans

Campaign donations

$23.2K

33% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 01527, 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 history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 01527, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.7%

U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts

Diabetes

9.8%

U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.1%

U.S. 11.1% -7.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 01527?: ZIP code 01527 is in Worcester, MA (Worcester County).
What county is ZIP code 01527 in?: ZIP code 01527 is mostly in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
How many people live in ZIP code 01527?: About 13,961 people live in the 01527 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.