Population 21,953 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 01581
Household size in ZIP 01581
| Period | ZIP 01581 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 01581 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Worcester area, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.75, in line with the national trend.
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 01581
| Period | ZIP 01581 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 01581 are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 01581
| Period | ZIP 01581 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 01581, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 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 01581
Renters in ZIP 01581
| Period | ZIP 01581 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 01581 than nationally: 38.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 5.3 points since 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 01581
| Period | ZIP 01581 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01581: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 01581
| Period | ZIP 01581 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 01581 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Worcester area, where the median home dates to 1965. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 01581
| Period | ZIP 01581 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,213 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,376 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,722 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,365 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,152 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01581 costs $2,365 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,152 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 01581
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01581
| Period | ZIP 01581 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.2% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01581 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 01581
| Period | ZIP 01581 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01581: 95.8% 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 1.7 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 01581
| Period | ZIP 01581 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01581 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 01581 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 01581 | 2.71 | 40.0 | 6.6% | 38.2% | 6.0% | 1977 | $2,365 | 66.2% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01532 | 2.64 | 43.4 | 5.0% | 16.9% | 5.1% | 1980 | $2,057 | 65.2% | 98.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01772 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 4.7% | 1979 | $2,443 | 76.4% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 01536 | 2.62 | 39.6 | 7.3% | 18.6% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,644 | 56.8% | 96.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01545 | 2.66 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 27.8% | 5.1% | 1978 | $2,217 | 65.1% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 01748 | 2.88 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 1992 | $2,824 | 79.1% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 01519 | 2.64 | 41.5 | 5.7% | 28.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,506 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 01745 | 2.77 | 38.4 | 3.6% | 14.2% | 2.5% | 1964 | $1,562 | 67.6% | 97.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 01568 | 2.77 | 45.7 | 14.6% | 13.3% | 2.5% | 1973 | $749 | 52.0% | 97.9% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01752 | 2.48 | 39.5 | 11.6% | 43.8% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,927 | 40.8% | 87.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01560 | 2.56 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 35.7% | 3.7% | 1976 | $1,378 | 48.3% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
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 01581. 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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