01605 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01605 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 Location42.28947, -71.78751
Population30353
Size14.611 square miles
Median Family Income$56101.00
Median Home Value$258000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01605 zip code. The total population is 30353, of which, 14754 are male and 15599 are female. With a total area of 14.611 square miles, the population density is 1952.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.5 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
201125895
201226247
201327279
201427387
201528242
201628696
201728742
201828820
201928533
202027587
202130353

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15465.1%
Age 5-922017.3%
Age 10-1423257.7%
Age 15-1919816.5%
Age 20-2426388.7
Age 25-2926858.8%
Age 30-3427249%
Age 35-3919586.5%
Age 40-441759 5.8%
Age 45-4917755.8%
Age 50-5415105%
Age 55-5916455.4%
Age 60-6412804.2%
Age 65-6912034%
Age 70-7411113.7%
Age 75-795091.7%
Age 80-845181.7%
Age 85 and over9853.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 45.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 26.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 7.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.4 %
  • Divorced: 11.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 49.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01605 zip code is $56101. This is -32.56% less than the national average. This income places 25.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18931. 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 $10,000.00653
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00228
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00671
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00729
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00690
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00963
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00703
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00975
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00524
$200,000.00 +414

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141430
201240435
201340710
201441809
201541617
201642131
201744089
201846203
201946641
202049263
202156101

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7785
Self Employment912
Social Security3669
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1451
Retirement1934
Other1119

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 28797
  • Families Uninsured: 767
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1934
  • No retirement income: 9692

Education

In the 01605 zip code, 84.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01605 zip, there are an estimated 14021 people in the labor force, of which, 13084 are employed, and 937 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1048 worked from home and 12988 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4947
Services2653
Sales and Office2438
Construction and Maintenance:782
Transportation and Material Moving2264





Housing

The median home value for the 01605 zip code is 258000. There is an estimated  11626 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1107 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1174. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000162
$50,000 – $99,00060
$100,000 – $149,999190
$150,000 – $199,999463
$200,000 – $299,9991422
$300,000 – $499,999888
$500,000 – $999,999134
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019363
2000 – 2009663
1980 – 19991781
1960 – 19792089
1940 – 19593071
1939 or earlier3659

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001755
$500 – $9991710
$1,000 – $1,4992949
$1,500 – $1,9991281
$2,000 – $2,499284
$2,499 – $2,99969
$3,000 + 65

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300975
300-499900
500-7991408
800-9991300
1000-14993633
1500-19991946
2000-2499851
2500-2999137
3000+298

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1024
20%-24.9%347
25%-29.9%204
30%-34.9%207
35+%419



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2108
15321
23190
3+1007
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 45 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 12 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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