ZIP Code 01535

ZIP code 01535, near Worcester, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $79,285 and per-capita income of $43,980. Homes here carry a median value of $359,100, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.28% means owners pay a meaningful share of that value each year. Add a combined sales tax of 6.25%, and the overall tax picture is steady rather than steep. This is a place where earnings and housing costs move together, giving households a workable balance between what they bring in and what they owe.