01604 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01604 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 Location42.25151, -71.76772
Population40961
Size16.676 square miles
Median Family Income$70135.00
Median Home Value$246600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01604 zip code. The total population is 40961, of which, 20959 are male and 20002 are female. With a total area of 16.676 square miles, the population density is 2290.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.9 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
201135564
201235844
201334720
201434628
201535441
201635866
201736772
201837468
201938191
202037633
202140961

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 30117.4%
Age 5-919324.7%
Age 10-1426786.5%
Age 15-1917134.2%
Age 20-2426236.4
Age 25-29418710.2%
Age 30-3437669.2%
Age 35-3929997.3%
Age 40-442655 6.5%
Age 45-4920795.1%
Age 50-5425326.2%
Age 55-5928366.9%
Age 60-6425836.3%
Age 65-6918764.6%
Age 70-7412883.1%
Age 75-798222%
Age 80-845481.3%
Age 85 and over8332%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 38.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 9.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 40.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01604 zip code is $70135. This is -6.58% less than the national average. This income places 14.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33306. 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 $10,000.00481
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00307
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00606
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00675
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001060
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002267
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001226
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002017
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00618
$200,000.00 +554

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157132
201254136
201354984
201451745
201552229
201658452
201760412
201862567
201966482
202066842
202170135

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13020
Self Employment1429
Social Security4297
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2509
Retirement2580
Other1870

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 39608
  • Families Uninsured: 1115
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2580
  • No retirement income: 14289

Education

In the 01604 zip code, 86.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01604 zip, there are an estimated 22244 people in the labor force, of which, 21080 are employed, and 1130 are unemployed. There are a total of 34 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1379 worked from home and 20703 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8208
Services4711
Sales and Office3807
Construction and Maintenance:1558
Transportation and Material Moving2796





Housing

The median home value for the 01604 zip code is 246600. There is an estimated  16869 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1295 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1382. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000150
$50,000 – $99,000102
$100,000 – $149,999487
$150,000 – $199,9991245
$200,000 – $299,9993219
$300,000 – $499,9991963
$500,000 – $999,999202
$1,000,000+35

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019319
2000 – 20091010
1980 – 19993643
1960 – 19792686
1940 – 19593218
1939 or earlier5993

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500963
$500 – $9991370
$1,000 – $1,4994099
$1,500 – $1,9992558
$2,000 – $2,499124
$2,499 – $2,99943
$3,000 + 7

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300855
300-499384
500-7991473
800-9991498
1000-14995601
1500-19994250
2000-24991566
2500-2999702
3000+238

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1768
20%-24.9%851
25%-29.9%677
30%-34.9%342
35+%1773



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2101
17372
25728
3+1668
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.8 %
  • Electricity: 26.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 14 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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