The 01515 ZIP Code is primarily associated with East Brookfield, MA in Worcester County in the United States. The current population estimate is 2,040. The median household income is approximately $82,946, and an estimated 4% of the population is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 01515 has a median age of approximately 37.8 years, with 21.0% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 91.7% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $34,840.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 01515 is $82,946, while the region's mean household income is $88,456. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $34,840. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01515 of $34,840 is approximately 20.39% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $43,761. An estimated 4.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 57.89% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.5% of the population in 01515 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 21.3% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 3.0% of 01515 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 3.3% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 3.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 6.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 6.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 7.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 16.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 21.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 21.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 8.6% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 5.3% |
In ZIP Code 01515, 91.7% of the population graduated high school, while 36.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 12.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 27.7% in this Worcester County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 7.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 27.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 19.5% |
| Associate's degree | 8.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 24.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 12.2% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01515, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 2.8% of 01515 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01515 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.0%), followed by Some other race (1.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 97.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1.5% |
In ZIP Code 01515, 94.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Worcester County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 4.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.4% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01515, an estimated 34.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 13.6% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.7% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Worcester County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.7% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 3.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 13.6% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 8.1% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 10.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 7.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 7.1% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 10.0% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 6.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 34.2% |
Residents of ZIP Code 01515 are younger than average. The median age of 37.8 years in ZIP Code 01515 is approximately 0.79% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 21.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.9% of the population in 01515 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.3% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.0% of 01515 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 10.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 3.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 15.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.3% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.3% |
| 60 to 64 years | 8.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.9% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.8% |
| 85 years and over | 2.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01515 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 32.8% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 01515 is high blood pressure, as approximately 27.5% of adults 18 and older in this Worcester County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 26.0% |
| High blood pressure | 27.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.4% |
| Current asthma | 11.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 8.1% |
| High cholesterol | 32.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Stroke | 2.6% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01515 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 88.7% of those 18 and above in 01515 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 01515 include sleeping less than 7 hours (32.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (31.0% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 96.2% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 74.1% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 88.7% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 75.3% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.7% |
| Current smoking | 13.8% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 18.9% |
| Obesity | 31.0% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01515 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.87 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.2% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.1% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 01515 | 13.13¢/kWh | 7.38¢/kWh | 5.14¢/kWh |
| Massachusetts | |||
| United States |
| Month | ZIP Code 01515 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.08 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.49 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.17 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.52 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.38 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.25 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.93 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.71 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.58 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.14 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.68 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.45 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 01515, 75.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 32.7 minutes. Approximately 28.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01515 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.9% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 01515 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
| Construction | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 15.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.6% |
| Retail trade | 9.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 9.6% |
| Information | 1.3% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 5.8% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 28.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 7.5% |
| Public administration | 4.3% |