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Population and households in ZIP 01550
Household size in ZIP 01550
| Period | ZIP 01550 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 01550 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has edged down from 2.58 in 2006–10, as it has 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 01550
| Period | ZIP 01550 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 01550 are younger than 38.9 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 36.9, 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 01550
| Period | ZIP 01550 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 01550 (19.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 01550
Renters in ZIP 01550
| Period | ZIP 01550 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 01550: 57.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 01550
| Period | ZIP 01550 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01550: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 01550
| Period | ZIP 01550 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01550 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 01550
| Period | ZIP 01550 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,201 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01550 costs $1,201 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $395 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 01550
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01550
| Period | ZIP 01550 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 01550 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. Only 15 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 01550
| Period | ZIP 01550 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 01550 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 30 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 01550
| Period | ZIP 01550 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 01550: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 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 01550 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 01550 | 2.50 | 38.9 | 19.9% | 57.3% | 6.4% | 1956 | $1,201 | 18.8% | 81.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 01566 | 2.51 | 48.9 | 3.8% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,528 | 49.0% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 01518 | 2.42 | 46.5 | 11.8% | 22.2% | 7.6% | 1987 | $913 | 50.1% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 06262 | 2.00 | 56.5 | 7.6% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 1960 | $944 | 10.3% | 77.9% | 19.8% |
| 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 01521 | 2.18 | 50.4 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 20.2% | 1974 | $1,500 | 35.5% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 06281 | 2.41 | 47.3 | 9.8% | 18.6% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,209 | 48.5% | 97.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 01570 | 2.34 | 42.0 | 16.5% | 40.2% | 7.6% | 1963 | $1,271 | 25.3% | 91.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 06282 | 2.16 | 60.3 | 3.9% | 11.2% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,791 | 46.1% | 96.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 01506 | 2.35 | 51.8 | 4.7% | 12.9% | 7.0% | 1972 | $1,065 | 28.4% | 93.7% | 7.5% |
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 01550. 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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