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Population and households in ZIP 01068
Household size in ZIP 01068
| Period | ZIP 01068 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 01068 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 01068
| Period | ZIP 01068 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01068 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 01068
| Period | ZIP 01068 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 01068: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 01068
Renters in ZIP 01068
| Period | ZIP 01068 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.5% of households in ZIP 01068 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 01068
| Period | ZIP 01068 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 01068 as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Worcester area overall (6.8%).
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 01068
| Period | ZIP 01068 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 01068 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Worcester area overall, where the median home dates to 1965.
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 01068
| Period | ZIP 01068 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,037 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,151 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,177 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01068 pays $1,177 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 01068
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01068
| Period | ZIP 01068 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01068 (40.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same.
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 01068
| Period | ZIP 01068 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01068: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 01068
| Period | ZIP 01068 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 01068 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 01068 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 01068 | 2.58 | 49.0 | 4.0% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,177 | 40.3% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 01074 | 2.32 | 38.1 | 23.6% | 70.4% | 29.9% | 1965 | $963 | 5.6% | 88.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 01531 | 2.55 | 48.2 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 6.0% | 1987 | $1,435 | 40.8% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01094 | 2.49 | 45.5 | 9.4% | 21.1% | 3.2% | 1987 | $683 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01005 | 2.76 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 22.2% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,139 | 32.8% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01543 | 2.89 | 41.9 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,120 | 43.2% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 01535 | 2.68 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 30.8% | 17.4% | 1958 | $971 | 25.7% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 01612 | 2.64 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 8.2% | 1.9% | 1971 | $1,380 | 54.7% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01037 | 2.49 | 45.5 | 9.4% | 21.1% | 3.2% | 1987 | $683 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01562 | 2.34 | 51.5 | 9.8% | 37.0% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,189 | 28.4% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 01031 | 2.18 | 44.1 | 7.9% | 43.0% | 9.6% | 1955 | $1,044 | 25.7% | 91.6% | 6.1% |
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 01068. 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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