01540 Zip Code Profile

01540 is an upscale suburban zip code in Oxford, Massachusetts. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $258,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Worcester metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $65,140/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 01540 is $60,239.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 01540 earn an average of $40,767/year. Women earn only $24,261/year.

5,996 people in 01540 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 01540? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.0 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 5,553 men and 5,738 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,044 people (out of the 11,291 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,130 homes, and 242 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

01540 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -72 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 508 feet above sea levell.

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• Douglas Farmers Market
• Grafton Farmers Market
• Leicester Farmers Market

• Westside
• Worcester - Westside Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,291
• White Population: 10,883
• Black Population: 187
• Hispanic Population: 411
• Asian Population: 144
• Hawaiian Population: 11
• Indian Population: 70
• Male Population: 5,553
• Female Population: 5,738
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Massachusetts
• CSA Name: Boston-Worcester-Manchester, MA-RI-NH
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Worcester MA
• County: Worcester
• City: Oxford
• Longitude: -71.9
• Latitude: 42.1
• Elevation: 509 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 508

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,821
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 25.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 187
•    5 - 9: 537
•    10 - 14: 772
•    15 - 19: 781
•    20 - 24: 1,113
•    25 - 29: 366
•    30 - 34: 805
•    35 - 39: 165
•    40 - 44: 172
•    45 - 59: 519
•    60 - 89: 370
•    90 plus: 34

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $258,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $66,794
• Businesses: 215
• Employees: 3,131
• Annual Payroll: $147,789,000
• Average Family Income: $65,140
• Median Family Income: $54,466
• Average Income for Men: $40,767
• Average Income for Women: $24,261

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 921.0
• Sr Senator: Edward J. Markey (D)
• Jr Senator: Elizabeth Warren (D)
• US House Representative: James P. McGovern (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 027
• State FIPS Code: 25

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View all schools in Oxford

Primary Schools

Alfred M Chaffee

9 Clover Street

Oxford, MA 01540

(508) 987-6057

Clara Barton

25 Depot Road

Oxford, MA 01540

(508) 987-6066

Middle Schools

Oxford Middle

497 Main Street

Oxford, MA 01540

(508) 987-6074

High Schools

Oxford High

495 Main Street

Oxford, MA 01540

(508) 987-6081