Population 13,951 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 01527
Household size in ZIP 01527
| Period | ZIP 01527 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01527 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 01527
| Period | ZIP 01527 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01527 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 01527
| Period | ZIP 01527 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 01527 as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.2 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 01527
Renters in ZIP 01527
| Period | ZIP 01527 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01527 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 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 01527
| Period | ZIP 01527 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01527: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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 01527
| Period | ZIP 01527 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01527 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. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center 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 01527
| Period | ZIP 01527 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $879 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,176 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,801 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$921 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01527 runs $1,801 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $921 a month since 2006–10, up 105%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.6% 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 01527
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01527
| Period | ZIP 01527 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 01527 as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Worcester area overall (39.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 01527
| Period | ZIP 01527 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01527: 96.1% 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 7.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01527
| Period | ZIP 01527 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01527 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01527 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 01527 | 2.50 | 42.6 | 11.2% | 24.6% | 5.1% | 1967 | $1,801 | 36.5% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01607 | 2.49 | 37.0 | 15.0% | 54.7% | 9.8% | 1952 | $1,588 | 34.2% | 83.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01501 | 2.52 | 43.1 | 12.8% | 20.4% | 5.1% | 1963 | $1,479 | 45.2% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01604 | 2.41 | 37.9 | 15.6% | 56.0% | 10.4% | 1955 | $1,579 | 31.8% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 01536 | 2.62 | 39.6 | 7.3% | 18.6% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,644 | 56.8% | 96.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01590 | 2.79 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,231 | 52.3% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 01519 | 2.64 | 41.5 | 5.7% | 28.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,506 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 01610 | 2.62 | 30.2 | 20.5% | 81.6% | 9.0% | 1940 | $1,538 | 24.4% | 79.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 01560 | 2.56 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 35.7% | 3.7% | 1976 | $1,378 | 48.3% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 01608 | 1.90 | 30.7 | 12.5% | 92.3% | 13.8% | 1965 | $1,448 | 40.0% | 80.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 01603 | 2.56 | 38.3 | 15.4% | 54.0% | 5.9% | 1950 | $1,364 | 25.6% | 84.0% | 6.0% |
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 01527. 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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