What to know about ZIP 01538
ZIP code 01538 covers ZIP 01538 with a population of about 5,996.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.7 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 01538 covers ZIP 01538 with a population of about 5,996.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.7 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.
Median household income in ZIP 01538 is about $122,268 — about 63% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.9%; unemployment rate near 4.0%; 37.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 13.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $361,900 — about 4% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,285 (about 10% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.5% (about 7.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01538, a household would need roughly $100,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,325. That sits below the local median household income ($122,268), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.