01603 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01603 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 Location42.24407, -71.84445
Population20184
Size11.686 square miles
Median Family Income$62659.00
Median Home Value$229800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01603 zip code. The total population is 20184, of which, 9809 are male and 10375 are female. With a total area of 11.686 square miles, the population density is 1688.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.7 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
201118858
201219123
201319385
201420380
201520053
201620505
201719981
201819336
201919731
202018612
202120184

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11935.9%
Age 5-97553.7%
Age 10-1410415.2%
Age 15-1915297.6%
Age 20-2417688.8
Age 25-2918359.1%
Age 30-3417168.5%
Age 35-3913026.5%
Age 40-441599 7.9%
Age 45-4911785.8%
Age 50-5413786.8%
Age 55-5913156.5%
Age 60-6411985.9%
Age 65-696843.4%
Age 70-748434.2%
Age 75-793751.9%
Age 80-842901.4%
Age 85 and over1850.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 42.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 20.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 10.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.4 %
  • Divorced: 13 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 45.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01603 zip code is $62659. This is -27.37% less than the national average. This income places 18.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22229. 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 $10,000.00286
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00260
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00229
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00345
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00801
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00832
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00526
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00657
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00415
$200,000.00 +215

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151977
201253668
201355000
201452794
201553188
201653231
201756074
201853666
201956630
202057756
202162659

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5713
Self Employment581
Social Security2045
Dividends, Interest, or Rental923
Retirement935
Other784

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19161
  • Families Uninsured: 940
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 935
  • No retirement income: 6561

Education

In the 01603 zip code, 84.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01603 zip, there are an estimated 11114 people in the labor force, of which, 10196 are employed, and 900 are unemployed. There are a total of 18 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 594 worked from home and 10000 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3033
Services2637
Sales and Office1881
Construction and Maintenance:733
Transportation and Material Moving1912





Housing

The median home value for the 01603 zip code is 229800. There is an estimated  7496 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1108 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1222. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000107
$50,000 – $99,00097
$100,000 – $149,999209
$150,000 – $199,999784
$200,000 – $299,9991717
$300,000 – $499,999693
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019179
2000 – 2009339
1980 – 19991143
1960 – 1979757
1940 – 1959934
1939 or earlier4144

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500441
$500 – $9991033
$1,000 – $1,4991625
$1,500 – $1,999451
$2,000 – $2,499138
$2,499 – $2,99921
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300250
300-499316
500-7991267
800-999780
1000-14992424
1500-19991208
2000-2499694
2500-2999202
3000+203

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1033
20%-24.9%409
25%-29.9%236
30%-34.9%193
35+%692



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1441
12896
22183
3+976
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 21.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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