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Population and households in ZIP 01603
Household size in ZIP 01603
| Period | ZIP 01603 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 01603 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 01603
| Period | ZIP 01603 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01603 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest. ZIP 01603 is younger than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01603
| Period | ZIP 01603 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 01603: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 01603 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 01603
Renters in ZIP 01603
| Period | ZIP 01603 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 01603 rent: 54.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, as it has 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 01603
| Period | ZIP 01603 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 01603: 5.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.3 points, 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 01603
| Period | ZIP 01603 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01603 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 01603
| Period | ZIP 01603 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,054 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,364 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$576 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 01603 runs $1,364 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $576 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 01603
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01603
| Period | ZIP 01603 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 01603 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 01603
| Period | ZIP 01603 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 01603 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 01603 has a lower 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 01603
| Period | ZIP 01603 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in ZIP 01603 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, 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 01603 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 01603 | 2.56 | 38.3 | 15.4% | 54.0% | 5.9% | 1950 | $1,364 | 25.6% | 84.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01610 | 2.62 | 30.2 | 20.5% | 81.6% | 9.0% | 1940 | $1,538 | 24.4% | 79.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 01602 | 2.57 | 39.5 | 10.7% | 36.1% | 7.1% | 1950 | $1,667 | 45.7% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 01611 | 2.64 | 47.1 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,267 | 34.2% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 01608 | 1.90 | 30.7 | 12.5% | 92.3% | 13.8% | 1965 | $1,448 | 40.0% | 80.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 01607 | 2.49 | 37.0 | 15.0% | 54.7% | 9.8% | 1952 | $1,588 | 34.2% | 83.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01609 | 2.40 | 34.6 | 11.0% | 63.3% | 12.9% | 1952 | $1,510 | 51.7% | 90.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 01501 | 2.52 | 43.1 | 12.8% | 20.4% | 5.1% | 1963 | $1,479 | 45.2% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01604 | 2.41 | 37.9 | 15.6% | 56.0% | 10.4% | 1955 | $1,579 | 31.8% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 01605 | 2.56 | 34.4 | 24.4% | 66.2% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,665 | 35.2% | 86.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 01524 | 2.83 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 1967 | $1,599 | 31.6% | 89.8% | 3.3% |
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 01603. 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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