Population 1,001 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 01531
Household size in ZIP 01531
| Period | ZIP 01531 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01531 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Worcester area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, 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 01531
| Period | ZIP 01531 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, ZIP 01531 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 01531
| Period | ZIP 01531 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 01531 (11.3%), close to 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 01531
Renters in ZIP 01531
| Period | ZIP 01531 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01531 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 01531
| Period | ZIP 01531 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 01531 than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. 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 01531
| Period | ZIP 01531 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01531 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 01531
| Period | ZIP 01531 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $852 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $976 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,435 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$583 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01531 pays $1,435 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 01531
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01531
| Period | ZIP 01531 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01531 (40.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Worcester area.
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 01531
| Period | ZIP 01531 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01531 is above the national rate: 93.7% 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 01531
| Period | ZIP 01531 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01531 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 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 01531 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 01531 | 2.55 | 48.2 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 6.0% | 1987 | $1,435 | 40.8% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01094 | 2.49 | 45.5 | 9.4% | 21.1% | 3.2% | 1987 | $683 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01031 | 2.18 | 44.1 | 7.9% | 43.0% | 9.6% | 1955 | $1,044 | 25.7% | 91.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 01068 | 2.58 | 49.0 | 4.0% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,177 | 40.3% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 01535 | 2.68 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 30.8% | 17.4% | 1958 | $971 | 25.7% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 01074 | 2.32 | 38.1 | 23.6% | 70.4% | 29.9% | 1965 | $963 | 5.6% | 88.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 01037 | 2.49 | 45.5 | 9.4% | 21.1% | 3.2% | 1987 | $683 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01585 | 2.23 | 56.5 | 8.1% | 18.8% | 10.2% | 1969 | $1,363 | 32.6% | 95.6% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 01005 | 2.76 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 22.2% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,139 | 32.8% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01082 | 2.27 | 42.5 | 15.4% | 27.4% | 8.2% | 1960 | $1,006 | 23.6% | 91.8% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 01515 | 2.36 | 52.1 | 5.6% | 16.7% | 8.4% | 1968 | $1,142 | 27.0% | 96.4% | 5.1% |
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 01531. 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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