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Population and households in ZIP 01534
Household size in ZIP 01534
| Period | ZIP 01534 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01534 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, 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 01534
| Period | ZIP 01534 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, ZIP 01534 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 01534
| Period | ZIP 01534 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 01534 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 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 01534
Renters in ZIP 01534
| Period | ZIP 01534 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01534 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% 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 (24.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01534
| Period | ZIP 01534 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in ZIP 01534 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, 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 01534
| Period | ZIP 01534 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01534 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. 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 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 01534
| Period | ZIP 01534 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $782 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $932 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $946 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,234 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01534 runs $1,234 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $452 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 01534
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01534
| Period | ZIP 01534 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 01534 than nationally: 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 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 01534
| Period | ZIP 01534 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 01534 have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Worcester area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 01534
| Period | ZIP 01534 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 01534 than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 01534 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 01534 | 2.45 | 47.0 | 9.3% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,234 | 39.4% | 91.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 01588 | 2.46 | 41.6 | 15.2% | 35.3% | 7.6% | 1968 | $1,226 | 36.0% | 93.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01560 | 2.56 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 35.7% | 3.7% | 1976 | $1,378 | 48.3% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 01568 | 2.77 | 45.7 | 14.6% | 13.3% | 2.5% | 1973 | $749 | 52.0% | 97.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01519 | 2.64 | 41.5 | 5.7% | 28.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,506 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 01590 | 2.79 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,231 | 52.3% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 01569 | 2.61 | 42.8 | 8.5% | 20.1% | 2.3% | 1975 | $1,406 | 37.0% | 94.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 01536 | 2.62 | 39.6 | 7.3% | 18.6% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,644 | 56.8% | 96.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01747 | 2.74 | 44.0 | 9.1% | 20.4% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,895 | 47.8% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 01756 | 2.96 | 45.1 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,825 | 46.8% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 01527 | 2.50 | 42.6 | 11.2% | 24.6% | 5.1% | 1967 | $1,801 | 36.5% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
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 01534. 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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