Population 44,126 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 01453
Household size in ZIP 01453
| Period | ZIP 01453 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 01453 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 01453
| Period | ZIP 01453 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, ZIP 01453 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01453
| Period | ZIP 01453 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 01453 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 01453
Renters in ZIP 01453
| Period | ZIP 01453 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 01453 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Worcester area as a whole (34.2%). Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 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 01453
| Period | ZIP 01453 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 01453 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 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 01453
| Period | ZIP 01453 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01453 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 01453
| Period | ZIP 01453 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $943 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,320 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01453 runs $1,320 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $445 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; 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 01453
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01453
| Period | ZIP 01453 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 01453 (34.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Worcester area (39.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 01453
| Period | ZIP 01453 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 01453 have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 01453
| Period | ZIP 01453 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 01453: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 01453 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 01453 | 2.42 | 44.3 | 9.3% | 37.7% | 5.8% | 1969 | $1,320 | 34.0% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 01462 | 2.52 | 43.4 | 9.2% | 19.2% | 3.7% | 1973 | $1,741 | 43.8% | 95.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 01420 | 2.48 | 36.8 | 17.1% | 46.2% | 7.1% | 1952 | $1,279 | 24.7% | 86.7% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 01523 | 2.54 | 44.3 | 4.7% | 14.5% | 3.0% | 1980 | $2,241 | 50.3% | 95.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 01464 | 2.53 | 43.3 | 9.4% | 22.2% | 8.0% | 1972 | $1,529 | 37.5% | 90.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01564 | 2.50 | 49.1 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 1.4% | 1981 | $1,742 | 48.2% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 01561 | 2.65 | 39.7 | 10.2% | 25.7% | 5.7% | 1960 | $1,893 | 52.3% | 96.6% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 01434 | 2.33 | 47.5 | 4.0% | 31.6% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,404 | 19.6% | 76.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01467 | 2.62 | 49.5 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 15.2% | 1970 | $2,818 | 76.4% | 100.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01541 | 2.61 | 46.7 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,032 | 58.6% | 98.8% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 01473 | 2.59 | 46.9 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 6.9% | 1979 | $1,953 | 49.2% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
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 01453. 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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