01602 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01602 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityWorcester
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.27225, -71.84952
Population26711
Size14.939 square miles
Median Family Income$96554.00
Median Home Value$280700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01602 zip code. The total population is 26711, of which, 12533 are male and 14178 are female. With a total area of 14.939 square miles, the population density is 1532.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201122353
201223185
201323707
201424228
201523709
201623812
201724166
201823854
201922900
202024363
202126711

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12474.7%
Age 5-910103.8%
Age 10-1414755.5%
Age 15-19271010.1%
Age 20-2423058.6
Age 25-2916156%
Age 30-3413945.2%
Age 35-3917246.5%
Age 40-441695 6.3%
Age 45-4918156.8%
Age 50-5413745.1%
Age 55-5915956%
Age 60-6421418%
Age 65-6913815.2%
Age 70-7414305.4%
Age 75-796212.3%
Age 80-845081.9%
Age 85 and over6712.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 27.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 10.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.1 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 41.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01602 zip code is $96554. This is 12.56% greater than the national average. This income places 14.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37027. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00388
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0041
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00238
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00525
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00445
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00660
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001129
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001611
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00802
$200,000.00 +659

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171368
201271960
201377807
201478443
201579514
201683857
201788321
201884335
201987092
202090046
202196554

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7892
Self Employment848
Social Security3086
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2067
Retirement2015
Other916

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25889
  • Families Uninsured: 714
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2015
  • No retirement income: 8512

Education

In the 01602 zip code, 92.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01602 zip, there are an estimated 14423 people in the labor force, of which, 13715 are employed, and 688 are unemployed. There are a total of 20 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1416 worked from home and 13561 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6570
Services2674
Sales and Office2399
Construction and Maintenance:567
Transportation and Material Moving1505





Housing

The median home value for the 01602 zip code is 280700. There is an estimated  10527 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1250 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1422. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00061
$50,000 – $99,00028
$100,000 – $149,999198
$150,000 – $199,999672
$200,000 – $299,9992742
$300,000 – $499,9992299
$500,000 – $999,999454
$1,000,000+27

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201924
2000 – 2009490
1980 – 19991404
1960 – 19791853
1940 – 19592583
1939 or earlier4173

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500534
$500 – $999640
$1,000 – $1,4991454
$1,500 – $1,999961
$2,000 – $2,499294
$2,499 – $2,99922
$3,000 + 54

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300412
300-499383
500-7991172
800-999989
1000-14992671
1500-19992381
2000-24991243
2500-2999607
3000+582

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1867
20%-24.9%634
25%-29.9%588
30%-34.9%236
35+%982



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1116
14164
23699
3+1548
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 20.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 24.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.