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Population and households in ZIP 01420
Household size in ZIP 01420
| Period | ZIP 01420 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 01420 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 01420
| Period | ZIP 01420 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01420 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 01420
| Period | ZIP 01420 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 01420 (17.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 32 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 01420
Renters in ZIP 01420
| Period | ZIP 01420 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 01420 than nationally: 46.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01420
| Period | ZIP 01420 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01420: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Worcester area. Vacancy is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 01420
| Period | ZIP 01420 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01420 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 01420
| Period | ZIP 01420 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,063 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,279 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01420 pays $1,279 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $401 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the center.
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 01420
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01420
| Period | ZIP 01420 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 01420 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 01420
| Period | ZIP 01420 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 01420 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 01420 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01420
| Period | ZIP 01420 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 01420 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 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 01420 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 01420 | 2.48 | 36.8 | 17.1% | 46.2% | 7.1% | 1952 | $1,279 | 24.7% | 86.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 01462 | 2.52 | 43.4 | 9.2% | 19.2% | 3.7% | 1973 | $1,741 | 43.8% | 95.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 01453 | 2.42 | 44.3 | 9.3% | 37.7% | 5.8% | 1969 | $1,320 | 34.0% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 01473 | 2.59 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 6.9% | 1979 | $1,953 | 49.2% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 01431 | 2.54 | 49.6 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,222 | 43.9% | 92.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01474 | 2.85 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 22.3% | 2.0% | 1979 | $1,770 | 32.0% | 96.7% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 01430 | 2.76 | 41.6 | 15.1% | 4.2% | 20.8% | 1970 | $1,809 | 41.1% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 01469 | 2.70 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 16.1% | 3.4% | 1975 | $1,941 | 37.4% | 94.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 01464 | 2.53 | 43.3 | 9.4% | 22.2% | 8.0% | 1972 | $1,529 | 37.5% | 90.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01541 | 2.61 | 46.7 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,032 | 58.6% | 98.8% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 01440 | 2.28 | 43.5 | 15.6% | 41.2% | 5.6% | 1958 | $1,099 | 23.7% | 87.4% | 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 01420. 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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