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Population and households in ZIP 01438
Household size in ZIP 01438
| Period | ZIP 01438 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01438 are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, 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 01438
| Period | ZIP 01438 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.8 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01438 skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.1, 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 01438
| Period | ZIP 01438 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 01438 than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%.
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 01438
Renters in ZIP 01438
| Period | ZIP 01438 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01438 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) 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 01438
| Period | ZIP 01438 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +30.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 01438: 39.1% 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 01438
| Period | ZIP 01438 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −24 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01438 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 01438
| Period | ZIP 01438 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,140 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,451 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$668 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01438 pays $1,451 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 01438
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01438
| Period | ZIP 01438 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01438 (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 01438
| Period | ZIP 01438 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 01438 have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same.
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 01438
| Period | ZIP 01438 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 01438 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. 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 01438 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 01438 | 2.40 | 53.1 | 13.3% | 20.5% | 39.1% | 1948 | $1,451 | 31.0% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 01468 | 2.44 | 42.8 | 15.0% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 1984 | $1,345 | 31.5% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 01440 | 2.28 | 43.5 | 15.6% | 41.2% | 5.6% | 1958 | $1,099 | 23.7% | 87.4% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 01436 | 2.60 | 42.2 | 16.7% | 18.5% | 4.5% | 1957 | $951 | 19.2% | 84.4% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 01452 | 2.59 | 45.4 | 10.5% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 1986 | $952 | 32.5% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 01473 | 2.59 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 6.9% | 1979 | $1,953 | 49.2% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 01475 | 2.70 | 42.1 | 11.7% | 23.9% | 11.2% | 1974 | $1,298 | 21.2% | 92.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 01430 | 2.76 | 41.6 | 15.1% | 4.2% | 20.8% | 1970 | $1,809 | 41.1% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 01331 | 2.58 | 41.9 | 12.4% | 24.9% | 10.1% | 1958 | $1,178 | 21.3% | 88.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 01366 | 2.42 | 56.3 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 11.0% | 1962 | $1,679 | 42.6% | 98.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 01368 | 2.77 | 47.8 | 9.2% | 4.4% | 15.2% | 1979 | $1,644 | 28.3% | 86.3% | 5.4% |
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 01438. 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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