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Population and households in ZIP 01516
Household size in ZIP 01516
| Period | ZIP 01516 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 01516 holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 01516
| Period | ZIP 01516 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01516 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01516
| Period | ZIP 01516 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 01516, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 01516
Renters in ZIP 01516
| Period | ZIP 01516 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in ZIP 01516 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, as it has 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 01516
| Period | ZIP 01516 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01516: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 01516
| Period | ZIP 01516 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01516 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Worcester area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1965. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast 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 01516
| Period | ZIP 01516 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $837 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,071 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,078 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,475 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$638 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01516 runs $1,475 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $638 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 01516
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01516
| Period | ZIP 01516 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 01516 than nationally: 41.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 01516
| Period | ZIP 01516 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01516: 97.6% 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 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 01516 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01516
| Period | ZIP 01516 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01516 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 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 01516 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 01516 | 2.79 | 44.3 | 7.1% | 16.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,475 | 41.6% | 97.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 01569 | 2.61 | 42.8 | 8.5% | 20.1% | 2.3% | 1975 | $1,406 | 37.0% | 94.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 01588 | 2.46 | 41.6 | 15.2% | 35.3% | 7.6% | 1968 | $1,226 | 36.0% | 93.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01590 | 2.79 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,231 | 52.3% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 02859 | 2.86 | 43.7 | 12.6% | 17.6% | 7.0% | 1966 | $1,328 | 23.9% | 92.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 02826 | 2.58 | 43.7 | 7.3% | 20.0% | 8.6% | 1962 | $1,187 | 25.7% | 89.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 02830 | 2.52 | 43.3 | 5.9% | 21.4% | 5.2% | 1969 | $1,164 | 23.9% | 91.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 01570 | 2.34 | 42.0 | 16.5% | 40.2% | 7.6% | 1963 | $1,271 | 25.3% | 91.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 01534 | 2.45 | 47.0 | 9.3% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,234 | 39.4% | 91.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 02858 | 2.62 | 42.2 | 6.3% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,185 | 25.3% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 01529 | 2.66 | 45.0 | 4.2% | 13.1% | 1.8% | 1969 | $1,486 | 30.7% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
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 01516. 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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