01606 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01606 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 Location42.31444, -71.79556
Population22883
Size15.354 square miles
Median Family Income$98095.00
Median Home Value$259800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01606 zip code. The total population is 22883, of which, 11329 are male and 11554 are female. With a total area of 15.354 square miles, the population density is 1295.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.9 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
201120283
201219899
201319495
201419043
201519209
201619258
201719375
201819729
201919896
202020060
202122883

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10464.6%
Age 5-913696%
Age 10-1413836%
Age 15-1915086.6%
Age 20-2414036.1
Age 25-2915166.6%
Age 30-34234310.2%
Age 35-3911635.1%
Age 40-441413 6.2%
Age 45-4918658.2%
Age 50-5414576.4%
Age 55-5917157.5%
Age 60-6417807.8%
Age 65-699844.3%
Age 70-747073.1%
Age 75-795002.2%
Age 80-842941.3%
Age 85 and over4371.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 25.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.7 %
  • Divorced: 14.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 39.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01606 zip code is $98095. This is 13.85% greater than the national average. This income places 10.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22964. 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 $10,000.00146
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0021
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00215
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00445
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00356
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00781
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00694
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001306
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00702
$200,000.00 +554

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173445
201277078
201386452
201484306
201577726
201680152
201780844
201876855
201982592
2020101046
202198095

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7415
Self Employment950
Social Security2137
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1452
Retirement1892
Other857

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21809
  • Families Uninsured: 624
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1892
  • No retirement income: 7306

Education

In the 01606 zip code, 90.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01606 zip, there are an estimated 13047 people in the labor force, of which, 12483 are employed, and 549 are unemployed. There are a total of 15 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 949 worked from home and 12255 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5601
Services2235
Sales and Office2723
Construction and Maintenance:646
Transportation and Material Moving1278





Housing

The median home value for the 01606 zip code is 259800. There is an estimated  9198 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1308 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1429. 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 – $99,000237
$100,000 – $149,999314
$150,000 – $199,999598
$200,000 – $299,9992818
$300,000 – $499,9991729
$500,000 – $999,999122
$1,000,000+27

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019183
2000 – 2009342
1980 – 19991402
1960 – 19791354
1940 – 19592573
1939 or earlier3344

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500264
$500 – $999476
$1,000 – $1,4991331
$1,500 – $1,999661
$2,000 – $2,499294
$2,499 – $2,9998
$3,000 + 53

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300318
300-499542
500-799901
800-999718
1000-14992508
1500-19992018
2000-24991395
2500-2999277
3000+405

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1640
20%-24.9%732
25%-29.9%577
30%-34.9%288
35+%801



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None669
14024
23127
3+1378
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 55.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.3 %
  • Electricity: 14.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 23 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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