ZIP Code 01527
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 13,899
- Median household income
- $116,000
- Median home value
- $415,600
+1.2%’19–’23
+35.2%’19–’23
+43.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Worcester County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 01527 has about 13,899 residents. Its median household income of $116,000 runs above the Worcester County figure of $93,561.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01527's population grew 1.2% from 13,732 to 13,899, while its median gross rent rose 29.0% from $1,168 to $1,507.
63.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1965.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,899
- Median age
- 43.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $116,000
- Median home value
- $415,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,507
- Housing units
- 5,603
- Homeownership rate
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,73213,899
$85,781$116,000
$290,300$415,600
$1,168$1,507
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,732 | $85,781 | $290,300 | $1,168 |
| 2020 | 13,822 | $92,556 | $291,800 | $1,187 |
| 2021 | 13,827 | $96,672 | $316,600 | $1,284 |
| 2022 | 13,852 | $109,119 | $375,800 | $1,426 |
| 2023 | 13,899 | $116,000 | $415,600 | $1,507 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 244.8%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 783 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,155 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 672 | 4.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,955 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,648 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,982 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,004 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,545 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,155 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,471 | 82.5% |
| Black or African American | 122 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 24 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 713 | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 99 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 752 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 718 | 5.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.4%
High school graduate29.7%
Some college or associate's30.5%
Bachelor's degree18.9%
Graduate or professional degree14.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 655 | 6.4% |
| High school graduate | 3,060 | 29.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,141 | 30.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,946 | 18.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,487 | 14.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone75.6%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit1.2%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.1%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,377 | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 403 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 86 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 30 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,144 | 16.1% |
| Other means | 68 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,326 | 22.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,985 | 33.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,540 | 25.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 504 | 8.5% |
| 60+ min | 609 | 10.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 3.9% (533 of 13,750)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,868 | 73.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,424 | 26.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,292 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 311 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,910 | 73.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,382 | 26.1% |
1-unit, detached63.9%
1-unit, attached7.8%
2 to 4 units19.0%
5 to 19 units6.0%
20 or more units3.0%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,580 | 63.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 437 | 7.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,066 | 19.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 336 | 6.0% |
| 20 or more units | 168 | 3.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 16 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01527
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.71 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.1922, -71.7776
Counties this ZIP covers
1Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
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)