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Population and households in ZIP 01536
Household size in ZIP 01536
| Period | ZIP 01536 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01536 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 01536
| Period | ZIP 01536 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 01536 are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Worcester area, where the median age is 41.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, 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 01536
| Period | ZIP 01536 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 01536: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01536
Renters in ZIP 01536
| Period | ZIP 01536 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in ZIP 01536 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, 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 01536
| Period | ZIP 01536 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01536: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. ZIP 01536 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01536
| Period | ZIP 01536 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01536 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Worcester area overall, where the median home dates to 1965. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 01536
| Period | ZIP 01536 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $897 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,182 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,302 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,644 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$747 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01536 pays $1,644 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Worcester area ($1,549). Rents are up $747 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 01536
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01536
| Period | ZIP 01536 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.8% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01536 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01536
| Period | ZIP 01536 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01536: 96.0% 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 edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than 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 01536
| Period | ZIP 01536 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01536 is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 01536 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 01536 | 2.62 | 39.6 | 7.3% | 18.6% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,644 | 56.8% | 96.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01519 | 2.64 | 41.5 | 5.7% | 28.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,506 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 01545 | 2.66 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 27.8% | 5.1% | 1978 | $2,217 | 65.1% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 01527 | 2.50 | 42.6 | 11.2% | 24.6% | 5.1% | 1967 | $1,801 | 36.5% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01560 | 2.56 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 35.7% | 3.7% | 1976 | $1,378 | 48.3% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 01604 | 2.41 | 37.9 | 15.6% | 56.0% | 10.4% | 1955 | $1,579 | 31.8% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 01655 | 1.46 | 43.6 | 1.9% | 51.7% | 14.9% | 1951 | $2,144 | 27.7% | 80.2% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 01607 | 2.49 | 37.0 | 15.0% | 54.7% | 9.8% | 1952 | $1,588 | 34.2% | 83.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01581 | 2.71 | 40.0 | 6.6% | 38.2% | 6.0% | 1977 | $2,365 | 66.2% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01608 | 1.90 | 30.7 | 12.5% | 92.3% | 13.8% | 1965 | $1,448 | 40.0% | 80.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 01610 | 2.62 | 30.2 | 20.5% | 81.6% | 9.0% | 1940 | $1,538 | 24.4% | 79.6% | 8.5% |
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 01536. 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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