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Population and households in ZIP 01562
Household size in ZIP 01562
| Period | ZIP 01562 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 01562 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than 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 01562
| Period | ZIP 01562 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.5 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01562 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 are older.
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 01562
| Period | ZIP 01562 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 01562 than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Massachusetts ZIP codes, though, ZIP 01562 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 01562
Renters in ZIP 01562
| Period | ZIP 01562 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 01562 rent their homes (37.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 01562
| Period | ZIP 01562 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 01562 is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Worcester area as a whole (6.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 01562
| Period | ZIP 01562 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 01562 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 01562
| Period | ZIP 01562 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,071 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,189 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01562 costs $1,189 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $263 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest 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 01562
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01562
| Period | ZIP 01562 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01562 (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 01562
| Period | ZIP 01562 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 01562 have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Worcester area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, as it has 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 01562
| Period | ZIP 01562 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 01562 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 01562 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 01562 | 2.34 | 51.5 | 9.8% | 37.0% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,189 | 28.4% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 01515 | 2.36 | 52.1 | 5.6% | 16.7% | 8.4% | 1968 | $1,142 | 27.0% | 96.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 01524 | 2.83 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 1967 | $1,599 | 31.6% | 89.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01535 | 2.68 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 30.8% | 17.4% | 1958 | $971 | 25.7% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 01542 | 2.43 | 48.4 | 6.8% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 1967 | $1,577 | 28.9% | 92.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 01612 | 2.64 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 8.2% | 1.9% | 1971 | $1,380 | 54.7% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01611 | 2.64 | 47.1 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,267 | 34.2% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 01506 | 2.35 | 51.8 | 4.7% | 12.9% | 7.0% | 1972 | $1,065 | 28.4% | 93.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 01537 | 2.61 | 41.1 | 8.7% | 16.4% | 3.0% | 1980 | $1,231 | 30.9% | 89.5% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 01507 | 2.68 | 44.0 | 8.8% | 15.1% | 5.1% | 1986 | $1,557 | 40.1% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 01602 | 2.57 | 39.5 | 10.7% | 36.1% | 7.1% | 1950 | $1,667 | 45.7% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
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 01562. 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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