ZIP Code 01451

ZIP code 01451, near Worcester, ranks among Massachusetts's more affluent communities, with a median household income of $214,792 and per-capita income of $97,637. Homes here carry a median value of $856,200, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.28% means owners of such properties owe a substantial annual sum. Sales tax across the state adds 6.25% to most purchases. High earnings and pricey housing define this area's economic character, and the accompanying tax obligations scale accordingly — a household here pays considerably more in absolute dollars than one earning a fraction of that income.