ZIP Code 01585

In ZIP 01585, near Worcester, homes carry a median value of $344,000, and the county's 1.28% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $4,400 a year in taxes. With median household income at $87,857, that bill consumes about 5% of annual earnings, a share shaped as much by Worcester County's tax rate as by local home prices. Per-capita income sits at $51,578, and a 6.25% combined sales tax applies to purchases. Buyers weighing this area should note how the property tax load scales with rising assessments, since higher home values push the annual bill upward even when the rate holds steady.