Population 15,750 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 01532
Household size in ZIP 01532
| Period | ZIP 01532 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 01532 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Worcester area overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 01532
| Period | ZIP 01532 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01532 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01532
| Period | ZIP 01532 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 01532: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 01532 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01532
Renters in ZIP 01532
| Period | ZIP 01532 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01532 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01532
| Period | ZIP 01532 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 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 01532: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 01532
| Period | ZIP 01532 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 01532 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the wider Worcester area, where the median home dates to 1965. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 01532
| Period | ZIP 01532 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,343 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,374 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,627 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,057 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$714 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01532 runs $2,057 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $714 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 01532
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01532
| Period | ZIP 01532 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.9% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.2% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01532 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 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 01532
| Period | ZIP 01532 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01532: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, mirroring the country. Only 29 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 01532
| Period | ZIP 01532 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 01532 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 01532 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 01532 | 2.64 | 43.4 | 5.0% | 16.9% | 5.1% | 1980 | $2,057 | 65.2% | 98.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01581 | 2.71 | 40.0 | 6.6% | 38.2% | 6.0% | 1977 | $2,365 | 66.2% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01545 | 2.66 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 27.8% | 5.1% | 1978 | $2,217 | 65.1% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 01505 | 2.51 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 20.8% | 2.1% | 1973 | $2,008 | 54.6% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01503 | 2.33 | 49.7 | 5.5% | 22.7% | 3.2% | 1992 | $2,420 | 48.3% | 97.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01752 | 2.48 | 39.5 | 11.6% | 43.8% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,927 | 40.8% | 87.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01772 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 4.7% | 1979 | $2,443 | 76.4% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 01655 | 1.46 | 43.6 | 1.9% | 51.7% | 14.9% | 1951 | $2,144 | 27.7% | 80.2% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 01749 | 2.46 | 44.2 | 5.8% | 26.8% | 6.2% | 1975 | $1,390 | 46.4% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01536 | 2.62 | 39.6 | 7.3% | 18.6% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,644 | 56.8% | 96.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01510 | 2.32 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 45.3% | 4.2% | 1957 | $1,634 | 36.4% | 91.5% | 5.7% |
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 01532. 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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