ZIP Code 01550
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 17,806
- Median household income
- $59,397
- Median home value
- $267,000
+5.4%’19–’23
+15.9%’19–’23
+34.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01550 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to about 17,806 residents. Its median household income of $59,397 runs below the Worcester County figure of $93,561.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01550's population grew 5.4% from 16,887 to 17,806, while its median gross rent rose 29.3% from $895 to $1,157.
The typical home was built around 1952. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,806
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,397
- Median home value
- $267,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,157
- Housing units
- 7,644
- Homeownership rate
- 44.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,88717,806
$51,270$59,397
$198,400$267,000
$895$1,157
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,887 | $51,270 | $198,400 | $895 |
| 2020 | 16,865 | $52,900 | $214,500 | $917 |
| 2021 | 17,643 | $50,414 | $222,900 | $959 |
| 2022 | 17,669 | $55,182 | $254,700 | $1,142 |
| 2023 | 17,806 | $59,397 | $267,000 | $1,157 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 2411.9%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6415.8%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 899 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,877 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,119 | 11.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,067 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,956 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,516 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,809 | 15.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,603 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 960 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,603 | 53.9% |
| Black or African American | 460 | 2.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 28 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 125 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 35 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 395 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,160 | 40.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.3%
High school graduate33.5%
Some college or associate's30.5%
Bachelor's degree12.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,174 | 18.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,993 | 33.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,637 | 30.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,448 | 12.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 659 | 5.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone75.3%
Carpooled10.7%
Public transit0.2%
Walked5.1%
Bicycle1.4%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,237 | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 882 | 10.7% |
| Public transit | 17 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 426 | 5.1% |
| Bicycle | 112 | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 442 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 163 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,805 | 35.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,558 | 19.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,115 | 27.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 629 | 8.0% |
| 60+ min | 730 | 9.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 16.2% (2,842 of 17,530)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,527 | 62.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,729 | 37.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1952
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,256 | 94.9% |
| Vacant | 388 | 5.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,213 | 44.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,043 | 55.7% |
1-unit, detached37.3%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units40.1%
5 to 19 units15.7%
20 or more units5.0%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,853 | 37.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 131 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,062 | 40.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,203 | 15.7% |
| 20 or more units | 386 | 5.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 9 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01550
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.62 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.0597, -72.0339
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)