ZIP Code 01581
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 21,591
- Median household income
- $134,474
- Median home value
- $637,900
+13.4%’19–’23
+19.9%’19–’23
+39.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01581 (Worcester County, Massachusetts) is home to about 21,591 residents. The median household income of $134,474 is above the Worcester County median ($93,561).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01581's population grew 13.4% from 19,037 to 21,591, while its median gross rent rose 22.5% from $1,663 to $2,038.
The median gross rent is $2,038. 66.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,591
- Median age
- 39.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $134,474
- Median home value
- $637,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,038
- Housing units
- 8,407
- Homeownership rate
- 60.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 66.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,03721,591
$112,153$134,474
$458,100$637,900
$1,663$2,038
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,037 | $112,153 | $458,100 | $1,663 |
| 2020 | 19,035 | $119,148 | $482,400 | $1,692 |
| 2021 | 21,213 | $118,185 | $508,800 | $1,790 |
| 2022 | 21,360 | $133,145 | $601,900 | $1,937 |
| 2023 | 21,591 | $134,474 | $637,900 | $2,038 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1720.1%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 4415.0%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,189 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,344 | 20.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,157 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,693 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,236 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,159 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,423 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,021 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,369 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,763 | 59.1% |
| Black or African American | 649 | 3.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 24 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 4,961 | 23.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 746 | 3.5% |
| Two or more races | 761 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,687 | 7.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.0%
High school graduate14.3%
Some college or associate's15.6%
Bachelor's degree29.4%
Graduate or professional degree36.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 599 | 4.0% |
| High school graduate | 2,135 | 14.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,327 | 15.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,383 | 29.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,457 | 36.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone66.5%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit3.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home24.5%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,422 | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 463 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 335 | 3.0% |
| Walked | 76 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,728 | 24.5% |
| Other means | 131 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,371 | 28.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,501 | 29.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,423 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 897 | 10.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,235 | 14.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 5.0% (1,072 of 21,237)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,702 | 70.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,363 | 29.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,065 | 95.9% |
| Vacant | 342 | 4.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,895 | 60.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,170 | 39.3% |
1-unit, detached49.2%
1-unit, attached7.1%
2 to 4 units10.6%
5 to 19 units16.3%
20 or more units16.7%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,133 | 49.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 597 | 7.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 895 | 10.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,372 | 16.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,405 | 16.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 5 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01581
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.86 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2684, -71.6133
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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)