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Population and households in ZIP 01522
Household size in ZIP 01522
| Period | ZIP 01522 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 01522 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. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 01522
| Period | ZIP 01522 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in ZIP 01522 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 01522
| Period | ZIP 01522 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in ZIP 01522, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 01522
Renters in ZIP 01522
| Period | ZIP 01522 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01522 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 01522
| Period | ZIP 01522 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 01522 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same.
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 01522
| Period | ZIP 01522 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 01522 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Worcester area overall, where the median home dates to 1965.
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 01522
| Period | ZIP 01522 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,045 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,508 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,488 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$566 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01522 pays $1,488 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Worcester area. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 01522
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01522
| Period | ZIP 01522 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.8% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01522: 60.8% 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.
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 01522
| Period | ZIP 01522 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01522: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 01522
| Period | ZIP 01522 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01522 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 01522 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 01522 | 2.72 | 40.7 | 4.7% | 19.2% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,488 | 60.8% | 97.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 01520 | 2.81 | 42.5 | 11.8% | 13.8% | 1.3% | 1972 | $1,740 | 58.4% | 96.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 01543 | 2.89 | 41.9 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,120 | 43.2% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 01583 | 2.29 | 46.3 | 7.0% | 22.1% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,209 | 43.2% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01541 | 2.61 | 46.7 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,032 | 58.6% | 98.8% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 01612 | 2.64 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 8.2% | 1.9% | 1971 | $1,380 | 54.7% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01606 | 2.53 | 39.6 | 10.8% | 33.1% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,580 | 42.3% | 89.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 01564 | 2.50 | 49.1 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 1.4% | 1981 | $1,742 | 48.2% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| 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 01602 | 2.57 | 39.5 | 10.7% | 36.1% | 7.1% | 1950 | $1,667 | 45.7% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
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 01522. 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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