Population 4,604 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 01560: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 01560
Household size in ZIP 01560
| Period | ZIP 01560 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 01560 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Worcester area. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 01560
| Period | ZIP 01560 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 01560 are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 01560
| Period | ZIP 01560 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 01560, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 01560
Renters in ZIP 01560
| Period | ZIP 01560 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 01560 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly one in five owners (19.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 01560
| Period | ZIP 01560 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in ZIP 01560 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 01560
| Period | ZIP 01560 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01560 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Worcester area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1965.
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 01560
| Period | ZIP 01560 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $928 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,135 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,378 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$629 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01560 runs $1,378 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, 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 01560
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01560
| Period | ZIP 01560 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.6% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01560 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 01560
| Period | ZIP 01560 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01560: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 01560
| Period | ZIP 01560 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 01560 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. 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 01560 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 01560 | 2.56 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 35.7% | 3.7% | 1976 | $1,378 | 48.3% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 01519 | 2.64 | 41.5 | 5.7% | 28.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,506 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 01534 | 2.45 | 47.0 | 9.3% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,234 | 39.4% | 91.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 01568 | 2.77 | 45.7 | 14.6% | 13.3% | 2.5% | 1973 | $749 | 52.0% | 97.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01590 | 2.79 | 44.4 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,231 | 52.3% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 01588 | 2.46 | 41.6 | 15.2% | 35.3% | 7.6% | 1968 | $1,226 | 36.0% | 93.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01536 | 2.62 | 39.6 | 7.3% | 18.6% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,644 | 56.8% | 96.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01527 | 2.50 | 42.6 | 11.2% | 24.6% | 5.1% | 1967 | $1,801 | 36.5% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| 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 01604 | 2.41 | 37.9 | 15.6% | 56.0% | 10.4% | 1955 | $1,579 | 31.8% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 23457, VA · 13082, NY · 19547, PA · 25045, WV · 29470, SC · 74855, OK · 31305, GA · 82443, WY · 31806, GA · 13830, NY
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 01560. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.