ZIP Code 01516
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 9,287
- Median household income
- $147,859
- Median home value
- $436,700
+4.8%’19–’23
+47.9%’19–’23
+36.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01516 (Worcester County, Massachusetts) is home to about 9,287 residents. The median household income of $147,859 is above the Worcester County median ($93,561).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01516's population grew 4.8% from 8,859 to 9,287, while its median gross rent rose 57.8% from $974 to $1,537.
Owners occupy 83.6% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 44.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,287
- Median age
- 44.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $147,859
- Median home value
- $436,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,537
- Housing units
- 3,558
- Homeownership rate
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,8599,287
$99,943$147,859
$320,600$436,700
$974$1,537
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,859 | $99,943 | $320,600 | $974 |
| 2020 | 9,168 | $117,250 | $336,600 | $1,168 |
| 2021 | 9,186 | $133,854 | $354,400 | $1,274 |
| 2022 | 9,213 | $138,276 | $405,100 | $1,505 |
| 2023 | 9,287 | $147,859 | $436,700 | $1,537 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 1719.0%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5415.9%
55 to 6418.9%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 298 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,769 | 19.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 589 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,130 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 997 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,476 | 15.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,759 | 18.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 860 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 409 | 4.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,496 | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 48 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 102 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 44 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 89 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 508 | 5.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.0%
High school graduate26.5%
Some college or associate's27.5%
Bachelor's degree27.0%
Graduate or professional degree17.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 131 | 2.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,757 | 26.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,822 | 27.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,788 | 27.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,133 | 17.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone73.9%
Carpooled2.1%
Public transit1.3%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.6%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,759 | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 105 | 2.1% |
| Public transit | 68 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 74 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,047 | 20.6% |
| Other means | 31 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 690 | 17.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,222 | 30.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,119 | 27.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 276 | 6.8% |
| 60+ min | 730 | 18.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 5.0% (460 of 9,287)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,577 | 77.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 746 | 22.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,323 | 93.4% |
| Vacant | 235 | 6.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,779 | 83.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 544 | 16.4% |
1-unit, detached84.4%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units6.7%
5 to 19 units4.0%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other1.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,003 | 84.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 33 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 237 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 144 | 4.0% |
| 20 or more units | 72 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 69 | 1.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01516
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.57 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.0531, -71.7522
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)