ZIP code
01541
in Princeton, MassachusettsPopulation 3,529
64.77/ 100
Ranked #2,095 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.6%)
Ranked #131 of 527 Massachusetts ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #8 of 112 Worcester, MA-CT ZIPs (top 7.2%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Median household income
$158,750
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Mammography
86.1%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
6.5%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.1%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.29 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.5%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.4%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.3%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
2.6%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Princeton, Massachusetts (ZIP 01541) ranks in the top 6.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,095th) and the top 25% of Massachusetts (131st).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: household income stands in the top 3.0% nationally, and modeled mammography settles in the top 0.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lies in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and housing insecurity resides in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Modeled transportation lands in the bottom 4.4% nationally, elder services registers in the top 4.9% nationally, and modeled colon screening sits in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff rests in the bottom 6.6% nationally, home broadband subscription is in the top 6.8% nationally, and modeled uninsured stands in the bottom 0.2% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 01740, about 8.0 miles away.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Worcester, MA-CT metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
01420
Massachusettsshares a border
Score 48.85
Closest healthier
01740
Massachusettsabout 8.0 mi away
Score 69.48
Similar health profile
06447
Connecticut99% similar profile
Score 63.22
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 29.5% | 26.7–32.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.1% | 30.9–37.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.2–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 22.0–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 35.1–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.1% | 25.9–34.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.8% | 4.6–7.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 2.6% | 2.0–3.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.6–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.0% | 81.9–86.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.1% | 91.8–94.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.5% | 71.1–77.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 78.2% | 75.8–80.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 86.1% | 81.8–89.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.9% | 6.6–11.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.5% | 14.2–20.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 26.7–33.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.7% | 10.5–15.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.4% | 20.0–27.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.3–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.0–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.4% | 16.4–22.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 4.7–8.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.2–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.7–7.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.6–5.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 26.3–33.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.5–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 6.4% (2.6–16.9%) n=524 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 2.4% (0.0–6.3%) n=525 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 4.7% (1.1–15.2%) n=526 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 59.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 45.7% (23.6–77.5%) n=526 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (1.6–7.9%) n=523 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.6% (0.4–20.2%) n=522 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 94.1% (87.2–98.4%) n=522 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 30.5% (21.2–43.7%) n=522 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.1% (39.6–93.5%) n=522 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.8%) n=522 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 8.7% (1.9–28.4%) n=527 |
| Single-parent households | 63.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 52.5% (40.0–68.7%) n=520 |
| Population 65+ | 20.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–33.8%) n=527 |
| Median age | 46.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.3–57.2) n=524 |
| Median household income | $158,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $110,450 ($68,196–$177,335) n=505 |
| Median home value | $520,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $519,200 ($297,220–$949,670) n=508 |
| Median gross rent | $897 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,659 ($1,104–$2,452) n=461 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.3 yr ± 1.54 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 81.3 yr (78.1–84.4) n=514 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.54 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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