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Population and households in ZIP 01543
Household size in ZIP 01543
| Period | ZIP 01543 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01543 average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.05, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 have larger households.
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 01543
| Period | ZIP 01543 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 01543 is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 01543
| Period | ZIP 01543 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 01543, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, 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 01543
Renters in ZIP 01543
| Period | ZIP 01543 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01543 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% 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 (24.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only 30 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 01543
| Period | ZIP 01543 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 01543 than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has risen 2.8 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 01543
| Period | ZIP 01543 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01543 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have newer homes.
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 01543
| Period | ZIP 01543 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,120 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01543 runs $1,120 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $336 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 01543
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01543
| Period | ZIP 01543 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01543 (43.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 01543
| Period | ZIP 01543 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01543: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 01543 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01543
| Period | ZIP 01543 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01543 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 01543 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 01543 | 2.89 | 41.9 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,120 | 43.2% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 01522 | 2.72 | 40.7 | 4.7% | 19.2% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,488 | 60.8% | 97.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 01612 | 2.64 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 8.2% | 1.9% | 1971 | $1,380 | 54.7% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01068 | 2.58 | 49.0 | 4.0% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,177 | 40.3% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 01520 | 2.81 | 42.5 | 11.8% | 13.8% | 1.3% | 1972 | $1,740 | 58.4% | 96.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 01541 | 2.61 | 46.7 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,032 | 58.6% | 98.8% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 01074 | 2.32 | 38.1 | 23.6% | 70.4% | 29.9% | 1965 | $963 | 5.6% | 88.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 01452 | 2.59 | 45.4 | 10.5% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 1986 | $952 | 32.5% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 01005 | 2.76 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 22.2% | 6.6% | 1976 | $1,139 | 32.8% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 01583 | 2.29 | 46.3 | 7.0% | 22.1% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,209 | 43.2% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01606 | 2.53 | 39.6 | 10.8% | 33.1% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,580 | 42.3% | 89.0% | 3.8% |
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 01543. 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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