ZIP Code 01545 Demographics & Data

About Shrewsbury, MA (ZIP Code 01545)

Massachusetts

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 01545

The 01545 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Shrewsbury, MA in Worcester County in the United States. The current population estimate is 37,086. The median household income is approximately $105,014, and an estimated 3% of the population is living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 01545 has a median age of approximately 41.9 years, with 19.7% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 95.1% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $48,516.

Population in 01545

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 01545 is 37,086.

Shrewsbury, MA

The 01545 ZIP Code is associated with Shrewsbury, MA in Worcester County.

Area Codes associated with 01545

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 01545 include 508, and 774.

Sunrise / Sunset in 01545

Sunrise: 7:02 am
Sunset: 4:14 pm
Sunrise in 01545 7:02 am
Sunrise in 01545 4:14 pm

Weather forecast for 01545

Overnight's forecast for 01545: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Current air quality in 01545

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 01545 Fair

Internet in 01545

In ZIP Code 01545, an estimated 94.6% of households have a computer, while 89.6% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 01545

Females make up an estimated 51.0% of the overall population in ZIP Code 01545, while males comprise about 49.0%.

Health Insurance in 01545

Approximately 2.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 01545 (Shrewsbury, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 01545

The median household income in ZIP Code 01545 is $105,014, while the region's mean household income is $130,786. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $48,516. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01545 of $48,516 is approximately 10.87% more than the per capita income in Massachusetts overall of $43,761. An estimated 2.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 69.47% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.3% of the population in 01545 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 19.1% earn $200,000 or more per year, and 1.4% of 01545 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 01545. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 01545

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 7.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 11.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 12.5%
$200,000 or more per year 19.1%

Education levels in ZIP Code 01545

In ZIP Code 01545, 95.1% of the population graduated high school, while 58.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 29.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 17.4% in this Worcester County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 01545

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 17.4%
Some college, no degree 11.8%
Associate's degree 7.4%
Bachelor's degree 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree 29.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 01545. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 01545

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01545, 96.5% is one race, while 3.5% are two or more races. Approximately 4.6% of 01545 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01545 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (76.3%), followed by Asian (20.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 01545. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 01545

Industry Percent
White 76.3%
Black or African American 4.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 20.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 1.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 01545

In ZIP Code 01545, 71.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 12.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 10.1% of homes. Lastly, 2.7% 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 in 01545

Language Spoken Percent
English only 71.9%
Spanish 3.1%
Other Indo-European languages 12.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 10.1%
Other languages 2.7%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 01545. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 01545

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01545, an estimated 19.3% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 14.8% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Worcester County region.

Age of Housing in 01545

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.3%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 19.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 13.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 13.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 12.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 01545. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 01545

Residents of ZIP Code 01545 are older than average. The median age of 41.9 years in ZIP Code 01545 is approximately 9.97% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.8% of the population in 01545 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.9% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.9% of 01545 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 01545. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 01545

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.9%
5 to 9 years 7.3%
10 to 14 years 7.0%
15 to 19 years 6.1%
20 to 24 years 5.5%
25 to 34 years 10.8%
35 to 44 years 12.9%
45 to 54 years 14.8%
55 to 59 years 8.5%
60 to 64 years 5.4%
65 to 74 years 9.8%
75 to 84 years 4.1%
85 years and over 2.9%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 01545 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01545. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 01545

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 01545 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01545 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 97.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 01545 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 01545

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 97.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 01545. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 01545. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 01545

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 01545 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01545 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.88 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.45% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.95% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 01545. This visualizes electricity rates in 01545 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 01545

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 01545 11.51¢/kWh 12.06¢/kWh 9.6¢/kWh
Massachusetts 29.17¢/kWh 20.7¢/kWh 18.03¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.47¢/kWh 8.51¢/kWh

Solar Power in 01545

Month ZIP Code 01545 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.13 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.83 3 6.31
Mar 5.26 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.44 5.13 7.3
May 5.46 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.37 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.62 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.77 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.38 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.49 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.75 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.07 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 01545. This visualizes solar power levels in 01545 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 01545

In 01545, 67.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.4 minutes. Approximately 29.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01545 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.7% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.6% of 01545 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 01545. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 01545

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.6%
Construction 3.4%
Manufacturing 13.6%
Wholesale trade 2.2%
Retail trade 9.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.1%
Information 3.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 7.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 15.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 29.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.5%
Other services, except public administration 2.4%
Public administration 3.0%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 01545 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 01545, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 01545 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Worcester County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 01545. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 01545

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 47
Credit reporting or credit repair services 20
Credit card or prepaid card 16
Debt collection 13
Credit card 11
Other 28
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 01545

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 24
Incorrect information on your report 24
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 12
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 11
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 9
Other 55
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 01545. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.