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Household size in ZIP 01772
| Period | ZIP 01772 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 01772 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.01 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 01772
| Period | ZIP 01772 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 01772 skews older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south 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 01772
| Period | ZIP 01772 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in ZIP 01772, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 01772
Renters in ZIP 01772
| Period | ZIP 01772 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in ZIP 01772 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 01772
| Period | ZIP 01772 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 01772: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. ZIP 01772 has a lower vacancy rate than most Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01772
| Period | ZIP 01772 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 01772 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Worcester area overall, where the median home dates to 1965. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 01772
| Period | ZIP 01772 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,579 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,645 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,546 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,443 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$865 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 01772 pays $2,443 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $865 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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 01772
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 01772
| Period | ZIP 01772 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.4% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 01772 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 01772 has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 01772
| Period | ZIP 01772 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 01772: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Massachusetts ZIP codes, ZIP 01772 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 01772
| Period | ZIP 01772 | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 01772 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.6 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 01772 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 01772 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 5.8% | 12.0% | 4.7% | 1979 | $2,443 | 76.4% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 01745 | 2.77 | 38.4 | 3.6% | 14.2% | 2.5% | 1964 | $1,562 | 67.6% | 97.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 01752 | 2.48 | 39.5 | 11.6% | 43.8% | 4.6% | 1971 | $1,927 | 40.8% | 87.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 01721 | 2.48 | 41.7 | 5.1% | 24.6% | 6.3% | 1983 | $2,195 | 60.6% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 01581 | 2.71 | 40.0 | 6.6% | 38.2% | 6.0% | 1977 | $2,365 | 66.2% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01748 | 2.88 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 1992 | $2,824 | 79.1% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 01702 | 2.71 | 35.0 | 17.3% | 65.6% | 6.3% | 1967 | $1,957 | 36.5% | 80.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 01701 | 2.57 | 44.4 | 6.1% | 21.8% | 4.8% | 1964 | $2,081 | 61.7% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 01532 | 2.64 | 43.4 | 5.0% | 16.9% | 5.1% | 1980 | $2,057 | 65.2% | 98.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01749 | 2.46 | 44.2 | 5.8% | 26.8% | 6.2% | 1975 | $1,390 | 46.4% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 01746 | 2.69 | 45.6 | 3.1% | 12.5% | 5.4% | 1970 | $1,603 | 66.0% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
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 01772. 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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