ZIP Code 01545
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 38,440
- Median household income
- $136,225
- Median home value
- $555,500
+3.7%’19–’23
+29.7%’19–’23
+33.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01545 (Worcester County, Massachusetts) is home to about 38,440 residents. At $136,225, its median household income sits above Worcester County's $93,561.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01545's population grew 3.7% from 37,086 to 38,440, while its median gross rent rose 48.8% from $1,375 to $2,046.
Owners occupy 72.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 40.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 38,440
- Median age
- 40.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $136,225
- Median home value
- $555,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,046
- Housing units
- 15,318
- Homeownership rate
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,08638,440
$105,014$136,225
$416,000$555,500
$1,375$2,046
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,086 | $105,014 | $416,000 | $1,375 |
| 2020 | 37,683 | $108,870 | $434,000 | $1,534 |
| 2021 | 38,291 | $117,909 | $447,400 | $1,676 |
| 2022 | 38,734 | $127,088 | $512,000 | $1,841 |
| 2023 | 38,440 | $136,225 | $555,500 | $2,046 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 4415.1%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,880 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,856 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,675 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,305 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,821 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,341 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,535 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,486 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,541 | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,141 | 62.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,201 | 3.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 9,090 | 23.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 510 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,707 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,791 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.2%
High school graduate13.5%
Some college or associate's16.7%
Bachelor's degree29.9%
Graduate or professional degree35.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,142 | 4.2% |
| High school graduate | 3,639 | 13.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,524 | 16.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,070 | 29.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,654 | 35.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone67.1%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit1.2%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home23.7%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,146 | 67.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,136 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 233 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 230 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4,642 | 23.7% |
| Other means | 209 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,785 | 18.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,814 | 38.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,796 | 18.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,502 | 10.0% |
| 60+ min | 2,057 | 13.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 3.8% (1,471 of 38,280)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,454 | 72.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,054 | 27.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,508 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 810 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,462 | 72.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,046 | 27.9% |
1-unit, detached65.8%
1-unit, attached8.1%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units9.4%
20 or more units11.0%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,072 | 65.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,239 | 8.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 791 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,438 | 9.4% |
| 20 or more units | 1,678 | 11.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 100 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01545
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2848, -71.7142
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)