ZIP Code 01462
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 11,822
- Median household income
- $109,884
- Median home value
- $442,900
+3.7%’19–’23
+6.4%’19–’23
+43.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01462 (Worcester County, Massachusetts) is home to about 11,822 residents. At $109,884, its median household income sits above Worcester County's $93,561.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01462's population grew 3.7% from 11,402 to 11,822, while its median gross rent rose 12.9% from $1,580 to $1,784.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 84.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,822
- Median age
- 42.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $109,884
- Median home value
- $442,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,784
- Housing units
- 4,711
- Homeownership rate
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,40211,822
$103,228$109,884
$308,800$442,900
$1,580$1,784
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,402 | $103,228 | $308,800 | $1,580 |
| 2020 | 11,530 | $99,601 | $326,400 | $1,689 |
| 2021 | 11,657 | $101,540 | $344,400 | $1,505 |
| 2022 | 11,765 | $106,473 | $394,100 | $1,602 |
| 2023 | 11,822 | $109,884 | $442,900 | $1,784 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 245.5%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6418.0%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 565 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,171 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 653 | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,294 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,689 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,343 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,128 | 18.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,164 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 815 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,964 | 84.3% |
| Black or African American | 200 | 1.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 399 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 105 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 358 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 796 | 6.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.9%
High school graduate26.0%
Some college or associate's23.4%
Bachelor's degree27.4%
Graduate or professional degree17.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 495 | 5.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,192 | 26.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,972 | 23.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,310 | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,464 | 17.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone75.4%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit3.2%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,535 | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 469 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 191 | 3.2% |
| Walked | 67 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 748 | 12.4% |
| Other means | 2 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 970 | 18.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,777 | 33.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 942 | 17.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 660 | 12.5% |
| 60+ min | 915 | 17.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 5.2% (611 of 11,816)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,514 | 77.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,024 | 22.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,538 | 96.3% |
| Vacant | 173 | 3.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,691 | 81.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 847 | 18.7% |
1-unit, detached75.7%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units9.7%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units7.6%
Mobile home & other2.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,567 | 75.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 153 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 457 | 9.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 54 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 356 | 7.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 124 | 2.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01462
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.36 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.5826, -71.7205
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)