ZIP Code 01520
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 16,864
- Median household income
- $147,582
- Median home value
- $444,300
+6.9%’19–’23
+34.7%’19–’23
+37.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Worcester County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 01520 has about 16,864 residents. At $147,582, its median household income sits above Worcester County's $93,561.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01520's population grew 6.9% from 15,781 to 16,864, while its median gross rent rose 34.6% from $1,172 to $1,578.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 83.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,864
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $147,582
- Median home value
- $444,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,578
- Housing units
- 5,946
- Homeownership rate
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,78116,864
$109,529$147,582
$324,300$444,300
$1,172$1,578
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,781 | $109,529 | $324,300 | $1,172 |
| 2020 | 16,059 | $116,107 | $344,200 | $1,180 |
| 2021 | 16,752 | $128,245 | $363,600 | $1,421 |
| 2022 | 16,893 | $141,508 | $413,700 | $1,603 |
| 2023 | 16,864 | $147,582 | $444,300 | $1,578 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1719.6%
18 to 245.0%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,138 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,304 | 19.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 839 | 5.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,551 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,437 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,082 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,497 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,727 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,289 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,115 | 83.7% |
| Black or African American | 485 | 2.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 401 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 123 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 670 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,046 | 6.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.2%
High school graduate14.4%
Some college or associate's23.2%
Bachelor's degree29.9%
Graduate or professional degree28.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 490 | 4.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,670 | 14.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,686 | 23.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,462 | 29.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,275 | 28.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone77.8%
Carpooled4.3%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.7%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,514 | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 363 | 4.3% |
| Public transit | 18 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 45 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,399 | 16.7% |
| Other means | 39 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,796 | 25.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,855 | 40.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,142 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 529 | 7.6% |
| 60+ min | 657 | 9.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.80
- Poverty rate
- 3.6% (597 of 16,638)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,649 | 78.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,297 | 21.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,946 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,071 | 85.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 875 | 14.7% |
1-unit, detached82.9%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units9.6%
20 or more units1.8%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,930 | 82.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 226 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 73 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 572 | 9.6% |
| 20 or more units | 107 | 1.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 38 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01520
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3342, -71.8543
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)