ZIP Code 01543
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 9,202
- Median household income
- $155,504
- Median home value
- $439,200
+6.0%’19–’23
+44.1%’19–’23
+48.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01543 (Worcester County, Massachusetts) is home to about 9,202 residents. Its median household income of $155,504 runs above the Worcester County figure of $93,561.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01543's population grew 6.0% from 8,685 to 9,202, while its median gross rent fell 4.4% from $1,044 to $998.
2.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.96 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,202
- Median age
- 40.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $155,504
- Median home value
- $439,200
- Median gross rent
- $998
- Housing units
- 3,257
- Homeownership rate
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,6859,202
$107,928$155,504
$295,500$439,200
$1,044$998
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,685 | $107,928 | $295,500 | $1,044 |
| 2020 | 8,799 | $124,890 | $326,100 | $1,046 |
| 2021 | 8,988 | $132,000 | $350,500 | $1,005 |
| 2022 | 9,102 | $150,685 | $402,300 | $1,054 |
| 2023 | 9,202 | $155,504 | $439,200 | $998 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1722.0%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 348.2%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5419.9%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 370 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,028 | 22.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 843 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 757 | 8.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,062 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,834 | 19.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,118 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 786 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 404 | 4.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,374 | 91.0% |
| Black or African American | 44 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 228 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 164 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 387 | 4.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.1%
High school graduate23.9%
Some college or associate's32.2%
Bachelor's degree26.0%
Graduate or professional degree15.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 127 | 2.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,423 | 23.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,919 | 32.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,550 | 26.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 942 | 15.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone74.9%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.9%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,381 | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 384 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 15 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 718 | 15.9% |
| Other means | 16 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 519 | 13.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,128 | 29.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,107 | 29.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 515 | 13.6% |
| 60+ min | 527 | 13.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.96
- Poverty rate
- 2.1% (195 of 9,180)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,374 | 76.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 717 | 23.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,091 | 94.9% |
| Vacant | 166 | 5.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,736 | 88.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 355 | 11.5% |
1-unit, detached81.7%
1-unit, attached8.8%
2 to 4 units3.8%
5 to 19 units2.6%
20 or more units3.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,660 | 81.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 285 | 8.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 125 | 3.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 84 | 2.6% |
| 20 or more units | 103 | 3.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01543
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3883, -71.9699
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)