Whitinsville

Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts

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Whitinsville is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Worcester County, Massachusetts, with 6,750 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 322 ft (98 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Northbridge, 1.1 miles NE.

About Whitinsville

Whitinsville is an unincorporated village within the town of Northbridge in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Whitinsville is a census-designated place (CDP) and its population was 6,750 at the 2020 census. Whitinsville is pronounced as if it were spelled "White-ins-ville." It was founded by the Whitin family, after whom it is also named. It is a post office jurisdiction, with a ZIP Code of 01588. It is located on the Mumford River, a tributary of the Blackstone River.

Whitinsville has been designated as a mill village of national historic significance to America's earliest industrialization, and is one of only four villages selected by the John H. Chaffee Blackstone River Valley National Historic Corridor Commission to receive this designation. Hopedale is the only other Massachusetts mill village to achieve this designation by the corridor commission.

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Median household income
$96,145
Median home value
$449,600
Median rent
$1,197/mo
Median age
38.8
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Whitinsville, MA population

Whitinsville had 6,750 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census6,750
Density1,853 per sq mi (715 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Whitinsville at a glance

StateMassachusetts (MA)
CountyWorcester County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population6,750 (2020)
Land area3.64 sq mi (9.4 km²)
Water area0.39 sq mi (1.00 km²)
Elevation322 ft (98 m)
Coordinates42.1188° N, 71.6725° W
ZIP codes01588, 01534
Census code (GEOID)2579495

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Whitinsville

What county is Whitinsville in?

Whitinsville is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of Whitinsville, MA?

6,750 people lived in Whitinsville at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Whitinsville, MA?

The main ZIP code is 01588. Other ZIP codes: 01534.

What is the elevation of Whitinsville?

322 feet (98 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Whitinsville?

Northbridge (1.1 mi), East Douglas (3.5 mi), Sutton (4.1 mi), Uxbridge (4.3 mi), Upton (5.3 mi).

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