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Population and households in ZIP 01520
Household size in ZIP 01520
| Period | ZIP 01520 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01520 average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.70 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 01520
| Period | ZIP 01520 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01520 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.9, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 01520
| Period | ZIP 01520 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 01520 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.9 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 01520
Renters in ZIP 01520
| Period | ZIP 01520 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.8% of households in ZIP 01520 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 (26.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01520
| Period | ZIP 01520 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01520: just 1.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower vacancy rate.
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 01520
| Period | ZIP 01520 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01520 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Worcester area overall, where the median home dates to 1965. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 01520
| Period | ZIP 01520 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,028 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,210 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,286 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,740 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$711 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01520 runs $1,740 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $711 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 01520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01520
| Period | ZIP 01520 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.2% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01520: 58.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 01520
| Period | ZIP 01520 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01520: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 01520
| Period | ZIP 01520 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01520 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 01520 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 01520 | 2.81 | 42.5 | 11.8% | 13.8% | 1.3% | 1972 | $1,740 | 58.4% | 96.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 01522 | 2.72 | 40.7 | 4.7% | 19.2% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,488 | 60.8% | 97.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 01606 | 2.53 | 39.6 | 10.8% | 33.1% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,580 | 42.3% | 89.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 01583 | 2.29 | 46.3 | 7.0% | 22.1% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,209 | 43.2% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01605 | 2.56 | 34.4 | 24.4% | 66.2% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,665 | 35.2% | 86.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 01609 | 2.40 | 34.6 | 11.0% | 63.3% | 12.9% | 1952 | $1,510 | 51.7% | 90.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 01612 | 2.64 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 8.2% | 1.9% | 1971 | $1,380 | 54.7% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01602 | 2.57 | 39.5 | 10.7% | 36.1% | 7.1% | 1950 | $1,667 | 45.7% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 01608 | 1.90 | 30.7 | 12.5% | 92.3% | 13.8% | 1965 | $1,448 | 40.0% | 80.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 01655 | 1.46 | 43.6 | 1.9% | 51.7% | 14.9% | 1951 | $2,144 | 27.7% | 80.2% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 01505 | 2.51 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 20.8% | 2.1% | 1973 | $2,008 | 54.6% | 95.7% | 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 01520. 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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