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Population and households in ZIP 01074
Household size in ZIP 01074
| Period | ZIP 01074 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.78 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 01074 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 01074
| Period | ZIP 01074 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.5 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 01074 is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 01074
| Period | ZIP 01074 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 01074: 23.6% of all 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 01074
Renters in ZIP 01074
| Period | ZIP 01074 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.4% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +29.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 01074 rent: 70.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 23.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 01074
| Period | ZIP 01074 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 01074: 29.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 01074
| Period | ZIP 01074 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01074 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area.
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 01074
| Period | ZIP 01074 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,091 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,121 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$128 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01074 pays $963 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.9% 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 01074
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01074
| Period | ZIP 01074 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 01074: 5.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 01074
| Period | ZIP 01074 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.8% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 01074 have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Worcester area overall (90.9%).
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 01074
| Period | ZIP 01074 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.3% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 01074 has been strong: just 0.4% 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 01074 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 01074 | 2.32 | 38.1 | 23.6% | 70.4% | 29.9% | 1965 | $963 | 5.6% | 88.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 01005 | 2.76 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 22.2% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,139 | 32.8% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| 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 01531 | 2.55 | 48.2 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 6.0% | 1987 | $1,435 | 40.8% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01037 | 2.49 | 45.5 | 9.4% | 21.1% | 3.2% | 1987 | $683 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01543 | 2.89 | 41.9 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,120 | 43.2% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 01031 | 2.18 | 44.1 | 7.9% | 43.0% | 9.6% | 1955 | $1,044 | 25.7% | 91.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 01535 | 2.68 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 30.8% | 17.4% | 1958 | $971 | 25.7% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 01452 | 2.59 | 45.4 | 10.5% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 1986 | $952 | 32.5% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 01366 | 2.42 | 56.3 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 11.0% | 1962 | $1,679 | 42.6% | 98.0% | 4.3% |
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 01074. 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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