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Population and households in ZIP 01608
Household size in ZIP 01608
| Period | ZIP 01608 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01608 are small: just 1.90 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.22, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 01608
| Period | ZIP 01608 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.7, ZIP 01608 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.8, in line with the national trend. Only nine of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 01608
| Period | ZIP 01608 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 01608 as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 14.7 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 01608
Renters in ZIP 01608
| Period | ZIP 01608 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 01608: 92.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. Only two of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 01608
| Period | ZIP 01608 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in ZIP 01608, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, 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 01608
| Period | ZIP 01608 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01608 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, 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 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 01608
| Period | ZIP 01608 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $756 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,448 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$780 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01608 pays $1,448 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $780 a month from 2006–10, a 117% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 01608
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01608
| Period | ZIP 01608 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 01608 (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 01608
| Period | ZIP 01608 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 01608 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 14.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 01608
| Period | ZIP 01608 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 01608: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 29 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 01608 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 01608 | 1.90 | 30.7 | 12.5% | 92.3% | 13.8% | 1965 | $1,448 | 40.0% | 80.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 01610 | 2.62 | 30.2 | 20.5% | 81.6% | 9.0% | 1940 | $1,538 | 24.4% | 79.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 01609 | 2.40 | 34.6 | 11.0% | 63.3% | 12.9% | 1952 | $1,510 | 51.7% | 90.9% | 6.3% |
| 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 01607 | 2.49 | 37.0 | 15.0% | 54.7% | 9.8% | 1952 | $1,588 | 34.2% | 83.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01603 | 2.56 | 38.3 | 15.4% | 54.0% | 5.9% | 1950 | $1,364 | 25.6% | 84.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01602 | 2.57 | 39.5 | 10.7% | 36.1% | 7.1% | 1950 | $1,667 | 45.7% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 01655 | 1.46 | 43.6 | 1.9% | 51.7% | 14.9% | 1951 | $2,144 | 27.7% | 80.2% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 01606 | 2.53 | 39.6 | 10.8% | 33.1% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,580 | 42.3% | 89.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 01611 | 2.64 | 47.1 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,267 | 34.2% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
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 01608. 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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