ZIP Code 01543

Households in ZIP code 01543, near Worcester, earn a median of $145,707, placing the area well into affluent territory, with per-capita income at $51,386. Homes here carry a median value of $462,800, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.28% means owners pay a substantial annual sum on that value. Sales tax comes to 6.25% on purchases. High earnings and expensive housing together create a heavier overall tax obligation than many Massachusetts communities see, though the income base here is strong enough to absorb it.