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Population and households in ZIP 01462
Household size in ZIP 01462
| Period | ZIP 01462 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01462 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 01462
| Period | ZIP 01462 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01462 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 42.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 01462
| Period | ZIP 01462 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 01462 (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.3 points since 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 01462
Renters in ZIP 01462
| Period | ZIP 01462 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01462 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 11.1 points from 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 01462
| Period | ZIP 01462 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in ZIP 01462 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 01462 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01462
| Period | ZIP 01462 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01462 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Worcester area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1965. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 01462
| Period | ZIP 01462 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $925 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,578 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,741 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$815 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01462 costs $1,741 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $815 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 east; the highest are in the north.
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 01462
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01462
| Period | ZIP 01462 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 01462 than nationally: 43.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 01462
| Period | ZIP 01462 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01462: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, 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 01462
| Period | ZIP 01462 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 01462 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 01462 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 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 01453 | 2.42 | 44.3 | 9.3% | 37.7% | 5.8% | 1969 | $1,320 | 34.0% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 01464 | 2.53 | 43.3 | 9.4% | 22.2% | 8.0% | 1972 | $1,529 | 37.5% | 90.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01469 | 2.70 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 16.1% | 3.4% | 1975 | $1,941 | 37.4% | 94.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 01474 | 2.85 | 42.5 | 8.0% | 22.3% | 2.0% | 1979 | $1,770 | 32.0% | 96.7% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 01434 | 2.33 | 47.5 | 4.0% | 31.6% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,404 | 19.6% | 76.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01431 | 2.54 | 49.6 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 1969 | $1,222 | 43.9% | 92.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01432 | 2.31 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 30.6% | 7.6% | 1973 | $1,722 | 42.4% | 91.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01523 | 2.54 | 44.3 | 4.7% | 14.5% | 3.0% | 1980 | $2,241 | 50.3% | 95.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 01450 | 2.96 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 3.7% | 1988 | $1,509 | 69.9% | 97.5% | 4.8% |
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 01462. 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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