ZIP Code 01524

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Population: 6,110
Median household income: $93,191
Median home value: $390,800

Covering part of Worcester County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 01524 has about 6,110 residents. The median household income of $93,191 is in line with the Worcester County median ($93,561).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01524's population declined 8.2% from 6,654 to 6,110, while its median gross rent rose 22.4% from $862 to $1,055.

The typical home was built around 1970. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 6,110
Median age: 42.0 yrs
Median household income: $93,191
Median home value: $390,800
Median gross rent: $1,055
Housing units: 2,448
Homeownership rate: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Unemployment rate: 2.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

6,6546,110

Median household income

$81,042$93,191

Median home value

$262,000$390,800

Median gross rent

$862$1,055

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	6,654	$81,042	$262,000	$862
2020	6,778	$80,649	$286,700	$870
2021	6,296	$80,702	$303,700	$937
2022	6,077	$88,933	$350,500	$952
2023	6,110	$93,191	$390,800	$1,055

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.0%

5 to 1717.6%

18 to 247.6%

25 to 3412.0%

35 to 4413.7%

45 to 5411.0%

55 to 6419.2%

65 to 7410.5%

75 and over4.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	244	4.0%
5 to 17	1,073	17.6%
18 to 24	466	7.6%
25 to 34	734	12.0%
35 to 44	837	13.7%
45 to 54	672	11.0%
55 to 64	1,173	19.2%
65 to 74	641	10.5%
75 and over	270	4.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	5,256	86.0%
Black or African American	373	6.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	23	0.4%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	13	0.2%
Two or more races	161	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	284	4.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.0%

High school graduate27.4%

Some college or associate's32.9%

Bachelor's degree17.6%

Graduate or professional degree13.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	391	9.0%
High school graduate	1,187	27.4%
Some college or associate's	1,422	32.9%
Bachelor's degree	760	17.6%
Graduate or professional degree	567	13.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 30 min

Drove alone77.2%

Carpooled8.1%

Public transit0.5%

Walked3.8%

Bicycle0.9%

Worked from home9.4%

Other means0.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,475	77.2%
Carpooled	259	8.1%
Public transit	15	0.5%
Walked	123	3.8%
Bicycle	29	0.9%
Worked from home	302	9.4%
Other means	4	0.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	531	18.3%
15 to 29 min	1,169	40.2%
30 to 44 min	667	23.0%
45 to 59 min	211	7.3%
60+ min	327	11.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.65
Poverty rate: 4.1% (244 of 5,897)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,465	65.7%
Nonfamily households	764	34.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1970

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,229	91.1%
Vacant	219	8.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	2,037	91.4%
Renter-occupied	192	8.6%

1-unit, detached83.7%

1-unit, attached2.5%

2 to 4 units4.3%

5 to 19 units2.3%

20 or more units7.2%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,049	83.7%
1-unit, attached	62	2.5%
2 to 4 units	105	4.3%
5 to 19 units	56	2.3%
20 or more units	176	7.2%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

ZIP Code 01524

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