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ZIP Code 01540
Oxford, MA, Worcester County
Population
10,979
Land area
19.1sq mi
People per sq mi
575
City
Oxford
ZIP 01540 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01540 at a glance
- ZIP 01540 (Oxford) is 36% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $110,579, 6% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $376,100 (33% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,173 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01540
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01540, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$110,579
Poverty rate
7.7%
Median home value
$376,100
Prices +6.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,173/mo
Homeownership
83.9%
Bachelor's or higher
29.8%
Median age
44.2
Average commute
29.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
235
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,573
$320M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.4M
239 loans
Campaign donations
$8,916
35% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01540, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01540, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.5%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.5%
U.S. 11.1% -6.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01540?
- ZIP code 01540 is in Oxford, MA (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 01540 in?
- ZIP code 01540 is mostly in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01540?
- About 10,979 people live in the 01540 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.