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Population and households in ZIP 01612
Household size in ZIP 01612
| Period | ZIP 01612 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 01612 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Worcester area overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 01612
| Period | ZIP 01612 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01612 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Worcester area. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.3, even as the national median rose.
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 01612
| Period | ZIP 01612 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 01612 than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 01612 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 01612
Renters in ZIP 01612
| Period | ZIP 01612 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01612 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 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 01612
| Period | ZIP 01612 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01612: just 1.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 01612
| Period | ZIP 01612 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 01612 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Worcester area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1965. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 01612
| Period | ZIP 01612 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $924 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,380 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01612 pays $1,380 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $456 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 13.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 01612
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01612
| Period | ZIP 01612 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01612 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.7%) 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 9.2 points, 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 01612
| Period | ZIP 01612 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 01612: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 01612
| Period | ZIP 01612 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01612 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, 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 01612 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 01612 | 2.64 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 8.2% | 1.9% | 1971 | $1,380 | 54.7% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 01520 | 2.81 | 42.5 | 11.8% | 13.8% | 1.3% | 1972 | $1,740 | 58.4% | 96.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 01524 | 2.83 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 1967 | $1,599 | 31.6% | 89.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 01602 | 2.57 | 39.5 | 10.7% | 36.1% | 7.1% | 1950 | $1,667 | 45.7% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 01543 | 2.89 | 41.9 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,120 | 43.2% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 01611 | 2.64 | 47.1 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,267 | 34.2% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 01562 | 2.34 | 51.5 | 9.8% | 37.0% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,189 | 28.4% | 91.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 01522 | 2.72 | 40.7 | 4.7% | 19.2% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,488 | 60.8% | 97.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 01609 | 2.40 | 34.6 | 11.0% | 63.3% | 12.9% | 1952 | $1,510 | 51.7% | 90.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 01603 | 2.56 | 38.3 | 15.4% | 54.0% | 5.9% | 1950 | $1,364 | 25.6% | 84.0% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 01606 | 2.53 | 39.6 | 10.8% | 33.1% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,580 | 42.3% | 89.0% | 3.8% |
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 01612. 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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