Population 16,718 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 01501
Household size in ZIP 01501
| Period | ZIP 01501 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 01501 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 01501
| Period | ZIP 01501 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 01501 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 43.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 01501
| Period | ZIP 01501 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 01501 (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.2 points, 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 01501
Renters in ZIP 01501
| Period | ZIP 01501 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in ZIP 01501 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 points, 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 01501
| Period | ZIP 01501 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01501: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, 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 01501
| Period | ZIP 01501 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01501 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 01501
| Period | ZIP 01501 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $845 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,479 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$639 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01501 runs $1,479 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $639 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 01501
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01501
| Period | ZIP 01501 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01501 (45.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 01501
| Period | ZIP 01501 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01501: 94.3% 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 2.9 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 01501
| Period | ZIP 01501 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 01501 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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 01501 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 01501 | 2.52 | 43.1 | 12.8% | 20.4% | 5.1% | 1963 | $1,479 | 45.2% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01603 | 2.56 | 38.3 | 15.4% | 54.0% | 5.9% | 1950 | $1,364 | 25.6% | 84.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01607 | 2.49 | 37.0 | 15.0% | 54.7% | 9.8% | 1952 | $1,588 | 34.2% | 83.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01611 | 2.64 | 47.1 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,267 | 34.2% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 01610 | 2.62 | 30.2 | 20.5% | 81.6% | 9.0% | 1940 | $1,538 | 24.4% | 79.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 01537 | 2.61 | 41.1 | 8.7% | 16.4% | 3.0% | 1980 | $1,231 | 30.9% | 89.5% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 01542 | 2.43 | 48.4 | 6.8% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 1967 | $1,577 | 28.9% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 01527 | 2.50 | 42.6 | 11.2% | 24.6% | 5.1% | 1967 | $1,801 | 36.5% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01608 | 1.90 | 30.7 | 12.5% | 92.3% | 13.8% | 1965 | $1,448 | 40.0% | 80.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 01602 | 2.57 | 39.5 | 10.7% | 36.1% | 7.1% | 1950 | $1,667 | 45.7% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 01524 | 2.83 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 1967 | $1,599 | 31.6% | 89.8% | 3.3% |
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 01501. 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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