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Population and households in ZIP 01529
Household size in ZIP 01529
| Period | ZIP 01529 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 01529 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Worcester area, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.02, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 01529
| Period | ZIP 01529 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, ZIP 01529 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 01529
| Period | ZIP 01529 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 01529: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 01529
Renters in ZIP 01529
| Period | ZIP 01529 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01529 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 01529
| Period | ZIP 01529 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01529: just 1.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 01529
| Period | ZIP 01529 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01529 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same.
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 01529
| Period | ZIP 01529 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $965 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,334 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,088 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,486 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01529 pays $1,486 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 24.8% 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 01529
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01529
| Period | ZIP 01529 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01529 (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 01529
| Period | ZIP 01529 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01529 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 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 01529
| Period | ZIP 01529 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01529 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 01529 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 01529 | 2.66 | 45.0 | 4.2% | 13.1% | 1.8% | 1969 | $1,486 | 30.7% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 02876 | 2.65 | 40.9 | 6.1% | 27.6% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,001 | 42.3% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01504 | 2.37 | 43.1 | 10.1% | 26.9% | 3.0% | 1972 | $1,228 | 31.0% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02896 | 2.50 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 22.1% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,175 | 33.8% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 01569 | 2.61 | 42.8 | 8.5% | 20.1% | 2.3% | 1975 | $1,406 | 37.0% | 94.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 02895 | 2.54 | 37.6 | 22.3% | 62.8% | 9.4% | 1953 | $1,220 | 19.1% | 83.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01756 | 2.96 | 45.1 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,825 | 46.8% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| 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 02019 | 2.73 | 41.5 | 13.1% | 21.2% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,738 | 38.9% | 94.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02858 | 2.62 | 42.2 | 6.3% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,185 | 25.3% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
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 01529. 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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