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Population and households in ZIP 01451
Household size in ZIP 01451
| Period | ZIP 01451 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 01451 is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.89, even as the national average fell. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have larger households.
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 01451
| Period | ZIP 01451 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 01451 is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 46.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 01451
| Period | ZIP 01451 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.6% of households in ZIP 01451, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower 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 01451
Renters in ZIP 01451
| Period | ZIP 01451 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01451 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.6 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 01451
| Period | ZIP 01451 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 01451 than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01451
| Period | ZIP 01451 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01451 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Worcester area, where the median home dates to 1965. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 01451
| Period | ZIP 01451 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,167 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,565 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,219 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,331 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,164 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01451 runs $2,331 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,164 a month since 2006–10, up 100%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 01451
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01451
| Period | ZIP 01451 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01451: 77.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 01451
| Period | ZIP 01451 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01451: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 01451
| Period | ZIP 01451 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01451 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, 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 01451 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 01451 | 2.92 | 43.3 | 2.6% | 8.9% | 7.8% | 1975 | $2,331 | 77.4% | 99.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 01467 | 2.62 | 49.5 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 15.2% | 1970 | $2,818 | 76.4% | 100.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01434 | 2.33 | 47.5 | 4.0% | 31.6% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,404 | 19.6% | 76.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01719 | 2.47 | 44.6 | 8.5% | 26.6% | 4.1% | 1986 | $2,242 | 80.8% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01432 | 2.31 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 30.6% | 7.6% | 1973 | $1,722 | 42.4% | 91.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01740 | 2.90 | 41.2 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 4.5% | 1986 | $1,499 | 82.5% | 99.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 01460 | 2.67 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 16.4% | 5.0% | 1977 | $1,984 | 58.5% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 01464 | 2.53 | 43.3 | 9.4% | 22.2% | 8.0% | 1972 | $1,529 | 37.5% | 90.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01775 | 2.62 | 45.0 | 9.0% | 14.6% | 2.0% | 1971 | $2,256 | 76.7% | 98.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01523 | 2.54 | 44.3 | 4.7% | 14.5% | 3.0% | 1980 | $2,241 | 50.3% | 95.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 01720 | 2.58 | 44.6 | 5.2% | 24.8% | 2.9% | 1975 | $1,807 | 79.4% | 97.9% | 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 01451. 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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