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Population and households in ZIP 01740
Household size in ZIP 01740
| Period | ZIP 01740 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 01740 average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.93 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 31 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger 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 01740
| Period | ZIP 01740 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in ZIP 01740 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 42.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 01740
| Period | ZIP 01740 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 01740: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 01740
Renters in ZIP 01740
| Period | ZIP 01740 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 01740 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 01740
| Period | ZIP 01740 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01740: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 01740
| Period | ZIP 01740 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01740 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have newer homes.
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 01740
| Period | ZIP 01740 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,119 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,548 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,499 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01740 pays $1,499 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $380 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 01740
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01740
| Period | ZIP 01740 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01740 is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (82.5%) 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 17.3 points, as it has nationally. Only 19 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 01740
| Period | ZIP 01740 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01740: 99.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Massachusetts ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 01740
| Period | ZIP 01740 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 01740 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 01740 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 01740 | 2.90 | 41.2 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 4.5% | 1986 | $1,499 | 82.5% | 99.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 01467 | 2.62 | 49.5 | 3.3% | 11.2% | 15.2% | 1970 | $2,818 | 76.4% | 100.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01749 | 2.46 | 44.2 | 5.8% | 26.8% | 6.2% | 1975 | $1,390 | 46.4% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01503 | 2.33 | 49.7 | 5.5% | 22.7% | 3.2% | 1992 | $2,420 | 48.3% | 97.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01510 | 2.32 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 45.3% | 4.2% | 1957 | $1,634 | 36.4% | 91.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 01561 | 2.65 | 39.7 | 10.2% | 25.7% | 5.7% | 1960 | $1,893 | 52.3% | 96.6% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 01523 | 2.54 | 44.3 | 4.7% | 14.5% | 3.0% | 1980 | $2,241 | 50.3% | 95.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 01775 | 2.62 | 45.0 | 9.0% | 14.6% | 2.0% | 1971 | $2,256 | 76.7% | 98.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 01451 | 2.92 | 43.3 | 2.6% | 8.9% | 7.8% | 1975 | $2,331 | 77.4% | 99.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 01719 | 2.47 | 44.6 | 8.5% | 26.6% | 4.1% | 1986 | $2,242 | 80.8% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01434 | 2.33 | 47.5 | 4.0% | 31.6% | 16.6% | 1953 | $1,404 | 19.6% | 76.4% | 4.5% |
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 01740. 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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