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Population and households in ZIP 01568
Household size in ZIP 01568
| Period | ZIP 01568 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01568 average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.96 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
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 01568
| Period | ZIP 01568 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01568 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, 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 41.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01568
| Period | ZIP 01568 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 01568 (14.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 01568 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01568
Renters in ZIP 01568
| Period | ZIP 01568 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01568 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.2 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 01568
| Period | ZIP 01568 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in ZIP 01568 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 01568
| Period | ZIP 01568 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 01568 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Worcester area, where the median home dates to 1965. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 01568
| Period | ZIP 01568 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $944 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $954 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $749 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$195 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01568 runs $749 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $195 a month since 2006–10, down 21%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Massachusetts ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 01568
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01568
| Period | ZIP 01568 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 01568: 52.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 01568
| Period | ZIP 01568 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01568: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 01568 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 01568
| Period | ZIP 01568 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 01568: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. ZIP 01568 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes. 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 01568 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 01568 | 2.77 | 45.7 | 14.6% | 13.3% | 2.5% | 1973 | $749 | 52.0% | 97.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01534 | 2.45 | 47.0 | 9.3% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 1980 | $1,234 | 39.4% | 91.4% | 6.9% |
| 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 01757 | 2.73 | 40.5 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 5.8% | 1965 | $2,033 | 34.5% | 87.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 01588 | 2.46 | 41.6 | 15.2% | 35.3% | 7.6% | 1968 | $1,226 | 36.0% | 93.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01747 | 2.74 | 44.0 | 9.1% | 20.4% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,895 | 47.8% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 01748 | 2.88 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 1992 | $2,824 | 79.1% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 01756 | 2.96 | 45.1 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,825 | 46.8% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 01536 | 2.62 | 39.6 | 7.3% | 18.6% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,644 | 56.8% | 96.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01581 | 2.71 | 40.0 | 6.6% | 38.2% | 6.0% | 1977 | $2,365 | 66.2% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
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 01568. 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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