Population 13,714 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 01331
Household size in ZIP 01331
| Period | ZIP 01331 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 01331 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.54 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 01331
| Period | ZIP 01331 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01331 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 01331
| Period | ZIP 01331 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 01331 as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 01331
Renters in ZIP 01331
| Period | ZIP 01331 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 01331 rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 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 01331
| Period | ZIP 01331 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 01331 as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Worcester area overall (6.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 01331
| Period | ZIP 01331 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01331 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 01331
| Period | ZIP 01331 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $986 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01331 costs $1,178 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $327 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 01331
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01331
| Period | ZIP 01331 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 01331: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 01331
| Period | ZIP 01331 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01331 is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Worcester area overall (90.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 01331
| Period | ZIP 01331 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01331 runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 01331 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 01331 | 2.58 | 41.9 | 12.4% | 24.9% | 10.1% | 1958 | $1,178 | 21.3% | 88.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 01364 | 2.58 | 43.8 | 14.0% | 29.9% | 11.9% | 1963 | $830 | 16.1% | 92.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 01368 | 2.77 | 47.8 | 9.2% | 4.4% | 15.2% | 1979 | $1,644 | 28.3% | 86.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01366 | 2.42 | 56.3 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 11.0% | 1962 | $1,679 | 42.6% | 98.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 01436 | 2.60 | 42.2 | 16.7% | 18.5% | 4.5% | 1957 | $951 | 19.2% | 84.4% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 01355 | 2.41 | 55.6 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 13.6% | 1973 | $1,197 | 35.6% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 01468 | 2.44 | 42.8 | 15.0% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 1984 | $1,345 | 31.5% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 01378 | 2.32 | 47.4 | 1.5% | 12.4% | 12.1% | 1973 | $1,300 | 35.4% | 95.4% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 01438 | 2.40 | 53.1 | 13.3% | 20.5% | 39.1% | 1948 | $1,451 | 31.0% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 01379 | 2.34 | 47.1 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 1981 | $1,240 | 50.9% | 96.5% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 01475 | 2.70 | 42.1 | 11.7% | 23.9% | 11.2% | 1974 | $1,298 | 21.2% | 92.6% | 6.8% |
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 01331. 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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