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Population and households in ZIP 01524
Household size in ZIP 01524
| Period | ZIP 01524 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 01524 holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.69, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center 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 01524
| Period | ZIP 01524 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in ZIP 01524 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.9, even as the national median rose.
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 01524
| Period | ZIP 01524 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 01524 than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, 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 01524
Renters in ZIP 01524
| Period | ZIP 01524 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01524 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (25.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.8 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 01524
| Period | ZIP 01524 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 01524 as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 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 01524
| Period | ZIP 01524 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01524 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 01524
| Period | ZIP 01524 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,599 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$963 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01524 runs $1,599 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $963 a month from 2006–10, a 151% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 01524
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01524
| Period | ZIP 01524 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 01524 than nationally: 31.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 01524 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01524
| Period | ZIP 01524 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 01524 have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. Compared with other Massachusetts ZIP codes, ZIP 01524 has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 01524
| Period | ZIP 01524 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01524 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.3 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 01524 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 01524 | 2.83 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 1967 | $1,599 | 31.6% | 89.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01611 | 2.64 | 47.1 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,267 | 34.2% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 01542 | 2.43 | 48.4 | 6.8% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 1967 | $1,577 | 28.9% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 01562 | 2.34 | 51.5 | 9.8% | 37.0% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,189 | 28.4% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 01603 | 2.56 | 38.3 | 15.4% | 54.0% | 5.9% | 1950 | $1,364 | 25.6% | 84.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01602 | 2.57 | 39.5 | 10.7% | 36.1% | 7.1% | 1950 | $1,667 | 45.7% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 01612 | 2.64 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 8.2% | 1.9% | 1971 | $1,380 | 54.7% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01501 | 2.52 | 43.1 | 12.8% | 20.4% | 5.1% | 1963 | $1,479 | 45.2% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01537 | 2.61 | 41.1 | 8.7% | 16.4% | 3.0% | 1980 | $1,231 | 30.9% | 89.5% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 01610 | 2.62 | 30.2 | 20.5% | 81.6% | 9.0% | 1940 | $1,538 | 24.4% | 79.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 01609 | 2.40 | 34.6 | 11.0% | 63.3% | 12.9% | 1952 | $1,510 | 51.7% | 90.9% | 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 01524. 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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