ZIP Code 01542
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 2,572
- Median household income
- $107,674
- Median home value
- $380,300
+0.2%’19–’23
+1.3%’19–’23
+38.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01542 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to about 2,572 residents. At $107,674, its median household income sits above Worcester County's $93,561.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01542's population held roughly steady from 2,567 to 2,572, while its median gross rent rose 60.1% from $981 to $1,571.
The median gross rent is $1,571. 28.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,572
- Median age
- 46.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $107,674
- Median home value
- $380,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,571
- Housing units
- 1,052
- Homeownership rate
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,5672,572
$106,250$107,674
$275,300$380,300
$981$1,571
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,567 | $106,250 | $275,300 | $981 |
| 2020 | 2,544 | $88,750 | $277,400 | $1,385 |
| 2021 | 2,667 | $88,295 | $293,400 | $1,397 |
| 2022 | 2,815 | $106,719 | $347,300 | $1,418 |
| 2023 | 2,572 | $107,674 | $380,300 | $1,571 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 244.0%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 546.0%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7418.0%
75 and over13.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 157 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 331 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 104 | 4.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 335 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 334 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 154 | 6.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 356 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 464 | 18.0% |
| 75 and over | 337 | 13.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,189 | 85.1% |
| Black or African American | 147 | 5.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 125 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 111 | 4.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate29.7%
Some college or associate's36.6%
Bachelor's degree13.3%
Graduate or professional degree15.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 104 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 589 | 29.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 725 | 36.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 264 | 13.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 298 | 15.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone73.6%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home21.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 941 | 73.6% |
| Carpooled | 54 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 277 | 21.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 181 | 18.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 441 | 44.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 157 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 72 | 7.2% |
| 60+ min | 150 | 15.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 1.9% (47 of 2,509)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 776 | 74.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 270 | 25.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,046 | 99.4% |
| Vacant | 6 | 0.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 915 | 87.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 131 | 12.5% |
1-unit, detached77.5%
1-unit, attached8.6%
2 to 4 units11.3%
5 to 19 units2.7%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 815 | 77.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 90 | 8.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 119 | 11.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 28 | 2.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01542
- Land area
- 4.21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2043, -71.9089
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)