ZIP Code 01541

In ZIP code 01541, near Worcester, homes are valued at a median of $520,500, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.28% translates into a substantial annual bill. Households here earn a median of $158,750, with per-capita income at $78,965, so the tax load lands on a population with above-average earnings. Sales tax comes to 6.25%. The relationship between high home values and a moderate tax rate means property taxes take a real bite, though the area's strong incomes help offset that pressure.