ZIP Code 01506
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 3,442
- Median household income
- $71,875
- Median home value
- $313,200
+0.0%’19–’23
+2.2%’19–’23
+43.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Worcester County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 01506 has about 3,442 residents. At $71,875, its median household income sits below Worcester County's $93,561.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01506's population held roughly steady from 3,441 to 3,442, while its median gross rent rose 10.1% from $947 to $1,043.
88.3% of workers drive to work alone. 67.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,442
- Median age
- 51.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,875
- Median home value
- $313,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,043
- Housing units
- 1,546
- Homeownership rate
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,4413,442
$70,338$71,875
$218,900$313,200
$947$1,043
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,441 | $70,338 | $218,900 | $947 |
| 2020 | 3,439 | $70,610 | $225,900 | $903 |
| 2021 | 3,435 | $75,329 | $248,200 | $955 |
| 2022 | 3,443 | $71,122 | $274,000 | $925 |
| 2023 | 3,442 | $71,875 | $313,200 | $1,043 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.0%
5 to 1712.2%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 349.3%
35 to 448.9%
45 to 5420.1%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7416.5%
75 and over9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 102 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 421 | 12.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 259 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 321 | 9.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 308 | 8.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 692 | 20.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 457 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 568 | 16.5% |
| 75 and over | 314 | 9.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,137 | 91.1% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 93 | 2.7% |
| Two or more races | 70 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100 | 2.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.4%
High school graduate41.8%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree18.9%
Graduate or professional degree7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 144 | 5.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,113 | 41.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 696 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 502 | 18.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 205 | 7.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone88.3%
Carpooled3.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.0%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,605 | 88.3% |
| Carpooled | 56 | 3.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 146 | 8.0% |
| Other means | 11 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 267 | 16.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 543 | 32.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 370 | 22.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 252 | 15.1% |
| 60+ min | 240 | 14.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 7.1% (243 of 3,442)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 870 | 59.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 603 | 40.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,473 | 95.3% |
| Vacant | 73 | 4.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,247 | 84.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 226 | 15.3% |
1-unit, detached67.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units9.2%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units2.1%
Mobile home & other17.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,049 | 67.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 143 | 9.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 46 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 33 | 2.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 275 | 17.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01506
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1808, -72.1079
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)