ZIP Code 01550 Demographics & Data

About Southbridge, MA (ZIP Code 01550)

Massachusetts

Comprehensive Demographics Data and In-depth Stats About 01550

The 01550 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Southbridge, MA in Worcester County in the United States. The current population estimate is 16,887. Approximately 17% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $51,270. The ZIP Code 01550 has a median age of approximately 39.3 years, with 18.7% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 82.6% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $26,661.

Population in 01550

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 01550 is 16,887.

Southbridge, MA

The 01550 ZIP Code is associated with Southbridge, MA in Worcester County.

Area Codes associated with 01550

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 01550 include 508, and 774.

Sunrise / Sunset in 01550

Sunrise: 7:01 am
Sunset: 6:06 pm
Sunrise in 01550 7:01 am
Sunrise in 01550 6:06 pm

Weather forecast for 01550

Overnight's forecast for 01550: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Current air quality in 01550

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 01550 Good

Internet in 01550

In ZIP Code 01550, an estimated 86.5% of households have a computer, while 79.7% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 01550

Females make up an estimated 51.1% of the overall population in ZIP Code 01550, while males comprise about 48.9%.

Health Insurance in 01550

Approximately 8.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 01550 (Southbridge, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 01550

The median household income in ZIP Code 01550 is $51,270, while the region's mean household income is $64,448. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $26,661. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01550 of $26,661 is approximately 39.08% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $43,761. An estimated 16.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately75.79% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.9% of the population in 01550 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.4% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.9% of 01550 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 01550. 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 01550

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 9.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 6.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 15.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.5%
$200,000 or more per year 2.9%

Education levels in ZIP Code 01550

In ZIP Code 01550, 82.6% of the population graduated high school, while 17.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 35.4% in this Worcester County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 01550

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 35.4%
Some college, no degree 21.3%
Associate's degree 8.8%
Bachelor's degree 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree 5.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 01550. 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 01550

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01550, 95.9% is one race, while 4.1% are two or more races. Approximately 32.9% of 01550 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01550 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (86.2%), followed by Some other race (10.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 01550

Industry Percent
White 86.2%
Black or African American 5.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 10.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 01550

In ZIP Code 01550, 71.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 25.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.5% 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 01550

Language Spoken Percent
English only 71.4%
Spanish 25.0%
Other Indo-European languages 2.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.2%
Other languages 0.5%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 01550. 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 01550

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01550, an estimated 40.3% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 12.1% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Worcester County region.

Age of Housing in 01550

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 10.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 12.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 40.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 01550. 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 01550

Residents of ZIP Code 01550 are older than average. The median age of 39.3 years in ZIP Code 01550 is approximately 3.15% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.1% of the population in 01550 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.9% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.3% of 01550 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 01550. 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 01550

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.8%
5 to 9 years 5.6%
10 to 14 years 5.8%
15 to 19 years 6.3%
20 to 24 years 7.8%
25 to 34 years 12.9%
35 to 44 years 12.0%
45 to 54 years 14.1%
55 to 59 years 7.1%
60 to 64 years 6.7%
65 to 74 years 9.4%
75 to 84 years 3.2%
85 years and over 2.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 01550 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01550. 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 01550

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 01550 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01550 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 01550 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 01550

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 01550. 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 01550. 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 01550

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 01550 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01550 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.86 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 17.96% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.25% 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 01550. This visualizes electricity rates in 01550 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 01550

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 01550 13.13¢/kWh 7.38¢/kWh 5.14¢/kWh
Massachusetts 28.84¢/kWh 21.04¢/kWh 18.33¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 01550

Month ZIP Code 01550 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.74 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.72 3 6.31
Mar 4.98 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.51 5.13 7.3
May 5.46 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.29 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.95 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.69 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.67 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.34 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.87 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 01550. This visualizes solar power levels in 01550 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 01550

In 01550, 64.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.6 minutes. Approximately 25.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01550 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.3% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 01550 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 01550. 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 01550

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 7.4%
Manufacturing 15.3%
Wholesale trade 2.1%
Retail trade 11.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 7.1%
Information 1.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 25.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.4%
Other services, except public administration 3.5%
Public administration 3.1%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 01550 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 01550, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 01550 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 01550. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 01550

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 20
Credit reporting or credit repair services 11
Checking or savings account 2
Debt collection 2
Mortgage 2
Other 3
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 01550

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 14
Incorrect information on your report 10
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 4
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 3
Managing an account 2
Other 7
* 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 01550. 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.