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Population and households in ZIP 01507
Household size in ZIP 01507
| Period | ZIP 01507 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 01507 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Worcester area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 01507
| Period | ZIP 01507 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 01507 is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 01507
| Period | ZIP 01507 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 01507 than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, as it has 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 01507
Renters in ZIP 01507
| Period | ZIP 01507 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in ZIP 01507 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, 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 01507
| Period | ZIP 01507 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 01507 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 01507
| Period | ZIP 01507 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01507 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have newer homes.
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 01507
| Period | ZIP 01507 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,189 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,285 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,557 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01507 runs $1,557 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $368 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.3% 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 northwest; the highest are in the center.
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 01507
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01507
| Period | ZIP 01507 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01507 (40.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 01507
| Period | ZIP 01507 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01507 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01507
| Period | ZIP 01507 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01507 has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01507 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 01507 | 2.68 | 44.0 | 8.8% | 15.1% | 5.1% | 1986 | $1,557 | 40.1% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| 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 01540 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 9.7% | 17.6% | 5.9% | 1964 | $1,100 | 30.6% | 91.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 01550 | 2.50 | 38.9 | 19.9% | 57.3% | 6.4% | 1956 | $1,201 | 18.8% | 81.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 01566 | 2.51 | 48.9 | 3.8% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,528 | 49.0% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 01571 | 2.64 | 41.3 | 12.2% | 26.9% | 2.2% | 1968 | $1,113 | 24.6% | 90.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 01515 | 2.36 | 52.1 | 5.6% | 16.7% | 8.4% | 1968 | $1,142 | 27.0% | 96.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 01562 | 2.34 | 51.5 | 9.8% | 37.0% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,189 | 28.4% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 01524 | 2.83 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 1967 | $1,599 | 31.6% | 89.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01501 | 2.52 | 43.1 | 12.8% | 20.4% | 5.1% | 1963 | $1,479 | 45.2% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
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 01507. 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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