ZIP Code 01501
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 16,780
- Median household income
- $101,929
- Median home value
- $363,400
+1.0%’19–’23
+19.3%’19–’23
+37.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Worcester County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 01501 has about 16,780 residents. At $101,929, its median household income sits above Worcester County's $93,561.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01501's population held roughly steady from 16,619 to 16,780, while its median gross rent rose 32.7% from $935 to $1,241.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 88.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,780
- Median age
- 45.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $101,929
- Median home value
- $363,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,241
- Housing units
- 7,040
- Homeownership rate
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,61916,780
$85,432$101,929
$264,400$363,400
$935$1,241
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,619 | $85,432 | $264,400 | $935 |
| 2020 | 16,627 | $83,265 | $274,800 | $926 |
| 2021 | 16,684 | $94,267 | $295,700 | $1,007 |
| 2022 | 16,763 | $101,992 | $340,600 | $1,169 |
| 2023 | 16,780 | $101,929 | $363,400 | $1,241 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5415.9%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 7411.6%
75 and over10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 662 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,933 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 829 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,791 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,047 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,665 | 15.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,148 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,954 | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,751 | 10.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,780 | 88.1% |
| Black or African American | 146 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 499 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 50 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 399 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 906 | 5.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.8%
High school graduate25.2%
Some college or associate's26.0%
Bachelor's degree23.6%
Graduate or professional degree18.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 837 | 6.8% |
| High school graduate | 3,118 | 25.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,211 | 26.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,918 | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,272 | 18.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone79.6%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit1.4%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.7%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,689 | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 422 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 117 | 1.4% |
| Walked | 82 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,066 | 12.7% |
| Other means | 32 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,272 | 30.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,591 | 35.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,359 | 18.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 362 | 4.9% |
| 60+ min | 758 | 10.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 4.4% (734 of 16,640)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,314 | 63.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,508 | 36.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,822 | 96.9% |
| Vacant | 218 | 3.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,465 | 80.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,357 | 19.9% |
1-unit, detached73.8%
1-unit, attached4.3%
2 to 4 units8.7%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units5.2%
Mobile home & other4.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,192 | 73.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 300 | 4.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 609 | 8.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 276 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 364 | 5.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 299 | 4.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01501
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.93 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1989, -71.8457
Counties this ZIP covers
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- 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)