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ZIP Code 01581
Westborough, MA, Worcester County
Population
21,944
Land area
20.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,065
City
Westborough
ZIP 01581 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01581 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $141,944 a year, 37% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $685,300 (22% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,106 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01581
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools12
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks11
- Post Offices1
- Parks11
- Grocery Stores8
- Restaurants99
- Affordable Housing1
- Home Health Agencies2
- Hospice Care1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment5
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities3
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01581, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$141,944
Poverty rate
6.3%
Median home value
$685,300
Prices +1.4% in a year
Median rent
$2,106/mo
Homeownership
61.8%
Bachelor's or higher
65.2%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
28.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
955
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
30,063
$2.45B annual payroll
PPP loans
$133M
915 loans
Campaign donations
$157K
42% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01581, 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
85° / 17°F
50.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01581, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.7%
U.S. 33.3% -6.6 pts
Diabetes
8.6%
U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts
Smoking
8.3%
U.S. 12.8% -4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.3%
U.S. 11.1% -7.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 01581
ZIP codes near 01581
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 01532Northborough | 4.2 mi | 18.5 |
| 01772Cordaville | 4.4 mi | 13.6 |
| 01536Westborough | 4.4 mi | 8.6 |
| 01748Hopkinton | 5.2 mi | 26.2 |
| 01545Northborough | 5.5 mi | 20.8 |
| 01519Upton | 5.6 mi | 10.7 |
| 01745Cordaville | 6.1 mi | 0.4 |
| 01568Upton | 6.2 mi | 21.2 |
| 01752Marlborough | 6.4 mi | 20.9 |
| 01560Upton | 6.9 mi | 3.6 |
| 01721Cordaville | 7.2 mi | 12.3 |
| 01604Worcester | 8.1 mi | 6.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01581?
- ZIP code 01581 is in Westborough, MA (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 01581 in?
- ZIP code 01581 is mostly in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01581?
- About 21,944 people live in the 01581 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.