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01564 ZIP Code

Sterling, Massachusetts

December 26, 2025
ZIP Code:01564
City/Town:Sterling
County:Worcester
State:Massachusetts
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:8,053
Median Household Income:$131,058
Per Capita Income:$78,841
Total Housing Units:3,477
Median Home Value:$423,300
Land Area:30.6 sq miles
79.3 sq km
Water Area:1.1 sq miles
2.8 sq km
Coordinates:42.4479, -71.7760

Population Information (01564 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:8,053----
Male:3,97549.4%49.6%
Female:4,07850.6%50.4%
Median Age:51.1 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3864.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1982.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:7178.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3274.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1171.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:86410.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:7168.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,18914.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,17014.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:6237.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,19614.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:4795.9%4.8%
85 years and over:710.9%2.0%

Housing Information (01564 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$423,300--$281,900
Median rooms:6.8--5.5
Median rent:$1,223 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,477----
Occupied housing units:3,46199.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:160.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:3,07588.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:38611.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (01564 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:6,308----
Less than 9th grade:190.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1762.8%6.1%
High school graduate:1,46723.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,06716.9%19.7%
Associate degree:4437.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,97031.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,16618.5%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--96.9%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--49.7%34.3%

Income Information (01564 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$131,058 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$159,140 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$137,557 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$78,841 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (01564 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:4,747--63.5%
Employed:4,54895.8%96.4%
Unemployed:1994.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,966----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:3,47676.4%79.7%
Government workers:54912.1%14.2%
Self-employed:51111.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:120.3%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (01564 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:7,71695.8%61.6%
Black or African American:690.9%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:200.2%1.1%
Asian:220.3%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:720.9%8.4%
Two or more races:1541.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1892.3%18.7%
Mexican:2713.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:460.6%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2252.8%81.1%

Income Distribution (01564 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:661.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:150.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1233.6%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:2607.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1965.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:53915.6%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2316.7%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:70620.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:3279.4%8.8%
$200,000 or more:99828.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (01564 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:3,58178.7%67.8%
Carpooled:2064.5%8.7%
Public transportation:2214.9%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:220.5%0.9%
Worked from home:4489.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:28.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (01564 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:992.2%1.6%
Construction:3307.3%6.9%
Manufacturing:74416.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1543.4%2.4%
Retail trade:1292.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1122.5%5.8%
Information:330.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:53511.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:57012.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,42231.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:881.9%9.0%
Other services:2445.4%4.7%
Public administration:881.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (01564 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--2.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (01564 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:7,91398.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:6,95886.4%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,19827.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:140.2%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (01564 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,90283.8%77.4%
Social Security income:1,17734.0%31.0%
Retirement income:65418.9%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):421.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1985.7%11.4%

Housing Types (01564 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,92384.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:3058.8%6.1%
2 units:160.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1193.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units:561.6%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:581.7%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (01564 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:581.7%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1444.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:48313.9%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:40711.7%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:47213.6%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:52315.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:39411.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2256.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:2607.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:51114.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (01564 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:1875.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:68819.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,56144.9%15.9%
4 bedrooms:78522.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:2567.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (01564 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1514.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2025.8%4.9%
Electricity:2707.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:2,52573.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:2697.8%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:441.3%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (01564 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:952.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:86725.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,34138.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,15833.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (01564 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:802.6%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:00.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:00.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:260.8%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:3029.8%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,80058.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:84827.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:190.6%5.6%

Housing Costs (01564 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,319 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$884 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,223 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.322.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.002.38

Households (01564 zip code)

#%US
Total households:3,461----
Married-couple households:2,03558.8%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:69420.1%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:37110.7%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:94127.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,00028.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,25636.3%11.8%
Average household size:2.28--2.53
Average family size:2.71----

Marital Status (01564 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:3,251----
Never married:73222.5%37.0%
Now married:2,10464.7%49.5%
Separated:1875.8%1.5%
Widowed:2076.4%2.6%
Divorced:80924.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (01564 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,566----
Nursery school, preschool:764.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:432.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):68043.4%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):46629.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:30119.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (01564 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:6,476----
Veterans:5859.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:7,927----
With a disability:94812.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:18419.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:33435.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:43045.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (01564 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:7,67695.3%86.9%
Different house:3003.7%13.1%
Same county:20568.3%7.0%
Different county:9230.7%3.2%
Different state:5618.7%2.5%
Abroad:31.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (01564 zip code)

#%US
Native born:7,73896.1%86.2%
Foreign born:420.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:315750.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:315750.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:315750.0%10.5%
Asia:49116.7%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:129307.1%50.0%
Northern America:137326.2%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (01564 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:7,667----
English only:7,38296.3%78.3%
Language other than English:2853.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:2853.7%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (01564 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:3,461100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:3,38197.7%89.4%