ZIP Code 01523
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 8,470
- Median household income
- $130,444
- Median home value
- $467,400
+8.7%’19–’23
+39.7%’19–’23
+28.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01523 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to about 8,470 residents. Its median household income of $130,444 runs above the Worcester County figure of $93,561.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01523's population grew 8.7% from 7,794 to 8,470.
82.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1967.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,470
- Median age
- 42.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $130,444
- Median home value
- $467,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,985
- Housing units
- 2,970
- Homeownership rate
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,7948,470
$93,385$130,444
$364,300$467,400
$1,510$1,985
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,794 | $93,385 | $364,300 | — |
| 2020 | 7,809 | $97,394 | $369,500 | $1,510 |
| 2021 | 8,359 | $109,651 | $374,600 | $1,524 |
| 2022 | 8,395 | $111,506 | $398,200 | $1,816 |
| 2023 | 8,470 | $130,444 | $467,400 | $1,985 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.8%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 319 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,190 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 699 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,169 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,138 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,067 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,232 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 940 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 716 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,946 | 82.0% |
| Black or African American | 402 | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 91 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 180 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 830 | 9.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.4%
High school graduate23.6%
Some college or associate's19.5%
Bachelor's degree33.9%
Graduate or professional degree17.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 341 | 5.4% |
| High school graduate | 1,479 | 23.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,220 | 19.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,121 | 33.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,101 | 17.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone58.6%
Carpooled3.0%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home31.8%
Other means5.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,232 | 58.6% |
| Carpooled | 116 | 3.0% |
| Public transit | 24 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 28 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,211 | 31.8% |
| Other means | 201 | 5.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 433 | 16.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 825 | 31.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 631 | 24.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 368 | 14.1% |
| 60+ min | 344 | 13.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 3.0% (220 of 7,362)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,023 | 68.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 921 | 31.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,944 | 99.1% |
| Vacant | 26 | 0.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,442 | 82.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 502 | 17.1% |
1-unit, detached82.9%
1-unit, attached7.2%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units3.7%
20 or more units1.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,463 | 82.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 214 | 7.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 146 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 110 | 3.7% |
| 20 or more units | 37 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01523
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.53 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4836, -71.6756
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)