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Population and households in ZIP 01606
Household size in ZIP 01606
| Period | ZIP 01606 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01606 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 01606
| Period | ZIP 01606 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in ZIP 01606 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 01606
| Period | ZIP 01606 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 01606 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 01606
Renters in ZIP 01606
| Period | ZIP 01606 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 01606 rent their homes (33.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 01606
| Period | ZIP 01606 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 01606 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 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 01606
| Period | ZIP 01606 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01606 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest 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 01606
| Period | ZIP 01606 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $911 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,010 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,133 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,580 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$669 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 01606 costs $1,580 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $669 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 01606
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01606
| Period | ZIP 01606 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01606 (42.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Worcester area. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 01606
| Period | ZIP 01606 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 01606 have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Worcester area as a whole (90.9%). The share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 01606
| Period | ZIP 01606 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 01606 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 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 01606 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 01606 | 2.53 | 39.6 | 10.8% | 33.1% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,580 | 42.3% | 89.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 01605 | 2.56 | 34.4 | 24.4% | 66.2% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,665 | 35.2% | 86.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 01609 | 2.40 | 34.6 | 11.0% | 63.3% | 12.9% | 1952 | $1,510 | 51.7% | 90.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 01655 | 1.46 | 43.6 | 1.9% | 51.7% | 14.9% | 1951 | $2,144 | 27.7% | 80.2% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 01520 | 2.81 | 42.5 | 11.8% | 13.8% | 1.3% | 1972 | $1,740 | 58.4% | 96.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 01583 | 2.29 | 46.3 | 7.0% | 22.1% | 5.5% | 1968 | $1,209 | 43.2% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01608 | 1.90 | 30.7 | 12.5% | 92.3% | 13.8% | 1965 | $1,448 | 40.0% | 80.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 01602 | 2.57 | 39.5 | 10.7% | 36.1% | 7.1% | 1950 | $1,667 | 45.7% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 01505 | 2.51 | 48.7 | 4.9% | 20.8% | 2.1% | 1973 | $2,008 | 54.6% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01604 | 2.41 | 37.9 | 15.6% | 56.0% | 10.4% | 1955 | $1,579 | 31.8% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 01610 | 2.62 | 30.2 | 20.5% | 81.6% | 9.0% | 1940 | $1,538 | 24.4% | 79.6% | 8.5% |
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 01606. 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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