Population 10,941 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 01540
Household size in ZIP 01540
| Period | ZIP 01540 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01540 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Worcester area overall, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 01540
| Period | ZIP 01540 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 01540 is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 01540
| Period | ZIP 01540 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 01540 (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, 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 01540
Renters in ZIP 01540
| Period | ZIP 01540 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in ZIP 01540 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 6.6 points from 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 01540
| Period | ZIP 01540 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 01540 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Worcester area. Vacancy is up 2.0 points from 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 01540
| Period | ZIP 01540 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01540 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 01540
| Period | ZIP 01540 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $994 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,100 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01540 runs $1,100 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $360 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 01540
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01540
| Period | ZIP 01540 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01540 (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 01540 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01540
| Period | ZIP 01540 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 01540 is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, 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 01540
| Period | ZIP 01540 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 01540: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 01540 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 01540 | 2.69 | 43.7 | 9.7% | 17.6% | 5.9% | 1964 | $1,100 | 30.6% | 91.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 01537 | 2.61 | 41.1 | 8.7% | 16.4% | 3.0% | 1980 | $1,231 | 30.9% | 89.5% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 01570 | 2.34 | 42.0 | 16.5% | 40.2% | 7.6% | 1963 | $1,271 | 25.3% | 91.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 01507 | 2.68 | 44.0 | 8.8% | 15.1% | 5.1% | 1986 | $1,557 | 40.1% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 01571 | 2.64 | 41.3 | 12.2% | 26.9% | 2.2% | 1968 | $1,113 | 24.6% | 90.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 01542 | 2.43 | 48.4 | 6.8% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 1967 | $1,577 | 28.9% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 01501 | 2.52 | 43.1 | 12.8% | 20.4% | 5.1% | 1963 | $1,479 | 45.2% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01590 | 2.79 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,231 | 52.3% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 06262 | 2.00 | 56.5 | 7.6% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 1960 | $944 | 10.3% | 77.9% | 19.8% |
| ZIP 01527 | 2.50 | 42.6 | 11.2% | 24.6% | 5.1% | 1967 | $1,801 | 36.5% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01516 | 2.79 | 44.3 | 7.1% | 16.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,475 | 41.6% | 97.6% | 4.6% |
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 01540. 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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