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Population and households in ZIP 01504
Household size in ZIP 01504
| Period | ZIP 01504 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 01504 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 01504
| Period | ZIP 01504 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 01504 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 01504
| Period | ZIP 01504 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 01504 than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell. Compared with other Massachusetts ZIP codes, though, ZIP 01504 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 01504
Renters in ZIP 01504
| Period | ZIP 01504 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 01504 own their homes; 26.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 01504
| Period | ZIP 01504 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01504: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 01504 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 01504
| Period | ZIP 01504 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01504 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 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 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 01504
| Period | ZIP 01504 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $804 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,228 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01504 pays $1,228 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $424 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 01504
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01504
| Period | ZIP 01504 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 01504 than nationally: 31.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 01504
| Period | ZIP 01504 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01504: 95.5% 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 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 01504
| Period | ZIP 01504 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01504 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 31 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 01504 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 01504 | 2.37 | 43.1 | 10.1% | 26.9% | 3.0% | 1972 | $1,228 | 31.0% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02895 | 2.54 | 37.6 | 22.3% | 62.8% | 9.4% | 1953 | $1,220 | 19.1% | 83.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01529 | 2.66 | 45.0 | 4.2% | 13.1% | 1.8% | 1969 | $1,486 | 30.7% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 02896 | 2.50 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 22.1% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,175 | 33.8% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02876 | 2.65 | 40.9 | 6.1% | 27.6% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,001 | 42.3% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02019 | 2.73 | 41.5 | 13.1% | 21.2% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,738 | 38.9% | 94.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 01756 | 2.96 | 45.1 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,825 | 46.8% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 02838 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 14.6% | 33.3% | 4.8% | 1963 | $1,759 | 38.2% | 91.1% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 01569 | 2.61 | 42.8 | 8.5% | 20.1% | 2.3% | 1975 | $1,406 | 37.0% | 94.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 01747 | 2.74 | 44.0 | 9.1% | 20.4% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,895 | 47.8% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 02802 | 2.13 | 56.0 | 8.6% | 29.3% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,944 | 56.2% | 93.9% | 5.9% |
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 01504. 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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