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Population and households in ZIP 01005
Household size in ZIP 01005
| Period | ZIP 01005 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 01005 holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 01005
| Period | ZIP 01005 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 01005 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has edged down from 45.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 01005
| Period | ZIP 01005 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 01005 than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.0 points, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Massachusetts ZIP codes, though, ZIP 01005 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 01005
Renters in ZIP 01005
| Period | ZIP 01005 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01005 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 01005
| Period | ZIP 01005 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01005: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 01005
| Period | ZIP 01005 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 01005 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Worcester area, where the median home dates to 1965. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 01005
| Period | ZIP 01005 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $994 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,221 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,139 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$145 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01005 runs $1,139 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $145 a month from 2006–10, a 15% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 01005
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01005
| Period | ZIP 01005 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 01005 as nationally: 32.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Worcester area as a whole (39.8%). The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 01005
| Period | ZIP 01005 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 01005 have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 01005
| Period | ZIP 01005 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 01005 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 01005 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 01005 | 2.76 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 22.2% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,139 | 32.8% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01074 | 2.32 | 38.1 | 23.6% | 70.4% | 29.9% | 1965 | $963 | 5.6% | 88.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 01094 | 2.49 | 45.5 | 9.4% | 21.1% | 3.2% | 1987 | $683 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01068 | 2.58 | 49.0 | 4.0% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,177 | 40.3% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 01037 | 2.49 | 45.5 | 9.4% | 21.1% | 3.2% | 1987 | $683 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01531 | 2.55 | 48.2 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 6.0% | 1987 | $1,435 | 40.8% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01366 | 2.42 | 56.3 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 11.0% | 1962 | $1,679 | 42.6% | 98.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 01452 | 2.59 | 45.4 | 10.5% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 1986 | $952 | 32.5% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 01031 | 2.18 | 44.1 | 7.9% | 43.0% | 9.6% | 1955 | $1,044 | 25.7% | 91.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 01543 | 2.89 | 41.9 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,120 | 43.2% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 01468 | 2.44 | 42.8 | 15.0% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 1984 | $1,345 | 31.5% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 01005. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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