ZIP Code 01562
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 11,961
- Median household income
- $79,086
- Median home value
- $368,300
+0.3%’19–’23
+8.6%’19–’23
+43.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01562 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to about 11,961 residents. At $79,086, its median household income sits below Worcester County's $93,561.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01562's population held roughly steady from 11,928 to 11,961, while its median gross rent rose 21.9% from $890 to $1,085.
75.8% of workers drive to work alone. 59.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,961
- Median age
- 48.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,086
- Median home value
- $368,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,085
- Housing units
- 5,788
- Homeownership rate
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202311,92811,961
$72,821$79,086
$255,900$368,300
$890$1,085
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,928 | $72,821 | $255,900 | $890 |
| 2020 | 11,942 | $70,265 | $281,100 | $856 |
| 2021 | 11,963 | $68,559 | $309,500 | $919 |
| 2022 | 11,955 | $76,225 | $333,400 | $1,077 |
| 2023 | 11,961 | $79,086 | $368,300 | $1,085 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 7415.5%
75 and over10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 560 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,548 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 780 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,048 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,644 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,138 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,144 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,848 | 15.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,251 | 10.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,781 | 90.1% |
| Black or African American | 94 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 65 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 472 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 529 | 4.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.1%
High school graduate39.2%
Some college or associate's25.2%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 736 | 8.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,556 | 39.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,290 | 25.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,517 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 974 | 10.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone75.8%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit2.2%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,337 | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 350 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 125 | 2.2% |
| Walked | 55 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 858 | 15.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 704 | 14.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,159 | 23.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,581 | 32.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 767 | 15.8% |
| 60+ min | 656 | 13.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 7.7% (915 of 11,924)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,384 | 65.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,751 | 34.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,135 | 88.7% |
| Vacant | 653 | 11.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,345 | 65.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,790 | 34.9% |
1-unit, detached59.8%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units25.2%
5 to 19 units12.0%
20 or more units1.7%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,463 | 59.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 51 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,459 | 25.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 692 | 12.0% |
| 20 or more units | 100 | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 23 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01562
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2472, -71.9919
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)