01608 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01608 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 Location42.26187, -71.80159
Population4782
Size1.159 square miles
Median Family Income$30746.00
Median Home Value$154400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01608 zip code. The total population is 4782, of which, 2476 are male and 2306 are female. With a total area of 1.159 square miles, the population density is 3857.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 27.5 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
20113961
20123767
20133558
20143351
20153275
20163511
20173371
20183639
20194471
20204910
20214782

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4319%
Age 5-94469.3%
Age 10-143807.9%
Age 15-191463.1%
Age 20-2467914.2
Age 25-2956911.9%
Age 30-3478216.4%
Age 35-392635.5%
Age 40-44287 6%
Age 45-491412.9%
Age 50-541783.7%
Age 55-592044.3%
Age 60-641222.6%
Age 65-69541.1%
Age 70-74360.8%
Age 75-79491%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over150.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 52.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 35 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 8.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 19.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.9 %
  • Never Married: 67 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01608 zip code is $30746. This is -50.22% less than the national average. This income places 41.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $12362. 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 $10,000.00115
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00129
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00117
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00105
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00160
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0032
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0069
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0017
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0035
$200,000.00 +16

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201114704
201219271
201319727
201426893
201525443
201625823
201724375
201825450
201930077
202020677
202130746

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1549
Self Employment224
Social Security167
Dividends, Interest, or Rental140
Retirement84
Other176

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4559
  • Families Uninsured: 214
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 84
  • No retirement income: 1861

Education

In the 01608 zip code, 78.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 31.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 68.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01608 zip, there are an estimated 2394 people in the labor force, of which, 2215 are employed, and 170 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 130 worked from home and 2164 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts845
Services419
Sales and Office460
Construction and Maintenance:113
Transportation and Material Moving378





Housing

The median home value for the 01608 zip code is 154400. There is an estimated  1945 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1269 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1260. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0009
$50,000 – $99,00035
$100,000 – $149,99926
$150,000 – $199,99920
$200,000 – $299,99939
$300,000 – $499,99918
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019308
2000 – 200956
1980 – 1999329
1960 – 1979382
1940 – 1959122
1939 or earlier748

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50083
$500 – $999373
$1,000 – $1,499806
$1,500 – $1,999263
$2,000 – $2,499173
$2,499 – $2,99938
$3,000 + 33

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30058
300-49943
500-79948
800-999344
1000-1499858
1500-1999307
2000-2499173
2500-299952
3000+33

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%9
20%-24.9%44
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%34



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None442
11174
2248
3+81
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 55.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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