01609 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01609 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 Location42.28645, -71.82895
Population23509
Size9.897 square miles
Median Family Income$96932.00
Median Home Value$325000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01609 zip code. The total population is 23509, of which, 12482 are male and 11027 are female. With a total area of 9.897 square miles, the population density is 2185.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32 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
201121346
201221571
201321178
201420948
201520916
201619982
201720714
201821142
201921628
202021780
202123509

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5692.4%
Age 5-99694.1%
Age 10-147353.1%
Age 15-19334914.2%
Age 20-24432418.4
Age 25-2915066.4%
Age 30-3411204.8%
Age 35-3912955.5%
Age 40-441184 5%
Age 45-498553.6%
Age 50-5412215.2%
Age 55-5915106.4%
Age 60-6413985.9%
Age 65-6912655.4%
Age 70-746922.9%
Age 75-794742%
Age 80-844281.8%
Age 85 and over6152.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 13 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.9 %
  • Divorced: 7.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 55 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01609 zip code is $96932. This is -27.82% less than the national average. This income places 21.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27849. 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 $10,000.0064
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00407
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00377
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00369
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00237
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00384
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00587
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00383
$200,000.00 +821

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165829
201259896
201360867
201467026
201567750
201664871
201768768
201873625
201984844
202078558
202196932

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5469
Self Employment850
Social Security2626
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1425
Retirement1397
Other811

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22626
  • Families Uninsured: 493
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1397
  • No retirement income: 7042

Education

In the 01609 zip code, 87.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 44.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 64.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 35.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01609 zip, there are an estimated 11339 people in the labor force, of which, 10445 are employed, and 894 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1315 worked from home and 9938 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5075
Services1826
Sales and Office2255
Construction and Maintenance:305
Transportation and Material Moving984





Housing

The median home value for the 01609 zip code is 325000. There is an estimated  8439 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1134 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1239. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00026
$50,000 – $99,00047
$100,000 – $149,999258
$150,000 – $199,999317
$200,000 – $299,999891
$300,000 – $499,9991440
$500,000 – $999,999481
$1,000,000+87

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019153
2000 – 2009364
1980 – 19991291
1960 – 19792019
1940 – 19591331
1939 or earlier3281

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500686
$500 – $9991177
$1,000 – $1,4992109
$1,500 – $1,999599
$2,000 – $2,499142
$2,499 – $2,99975
$3,000 + 60

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300202
300-499537
500-799901
800-9991147
1000-14992785
1500-19991166
2000-2499553
2500-2999441
3000+663

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1118
20%-24.9%391
25%-29.9%171
30%-34.9%165
35+%359



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1948
13482
22124
3+885
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 56.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 24.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 17.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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