ZIP Code 01602
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 25,791
- Median household income
- $94,351
- Median home value
- $380,800
+12.6%’19–’23
+45.3%’19–’23
+60.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01602 (Worcester County, Massachusetts) is home to about 25,791 residents. At $94,351, its median household income sits in line with Worcester County's $93,561.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01602's population grew 12.6% from 22,900 to 25,791, while its median gross rent rose 16.7% from $1,261 to $1,471.
Owners occupy 60.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 39.8 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,791
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $94,351
- Median home value
- $380,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,471
- Housing units
- 10,483
- Homeownership rate
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,90025,791
$64,942$94,351
$237,100$380,800
$1,261$1,471
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,900 | $64,942 | $237,100 | $1,261 |
| 2020 | 24,363 | $71,239 | $254,800 | $1,272 |
| 2021 | 26,711 | $76,287 | $280,700 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | 25,869 | $86,128 | $347,600 | $1,487 |
| 2023 | 25,791 | $94,351 | $380,800 | $1,471 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 2413.7%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4413.3%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,438 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,607 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,545 | 13.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,830 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,433 | 13.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,156 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,626 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,581 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,575 | 6.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,945 | 65.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,213 | 8.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,518 | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 81 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 61 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,166 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,798 | 14.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.4%
High school graduate21.2%
Some college or associate's22.0%
Bachelor's degree24.5%
Graduate or professional degree22.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,624 | 9.4% |
| High school graduate | 3,648 | 21.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,782 | 22.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,213 | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,934 | 22.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone68.7%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit3.4%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home15.6%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,426 | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,128 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 463 | 3.4% |
| Walked | 381 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,145 | 15.6% |
| Other means | 164 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,300 | 28.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,006 | 34.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,666 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 953 | 8.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,655 | 14.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 13.1% (3,176 of 24,234)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,419 | 64.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,533 | 35.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1950
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,952 | 94.9% |
| Vacant | 531 | 5.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,995 | 60.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,957 | 39.8% |
1-unit, detached53.5%
1-unit, attached4.7%
2 to 4 units24.6%
5 to 19 units8.9%
20 or more units8.1%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,604 | 53.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 492 | 4.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,582 | 24.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 928 | 8.9% |
| 20 or more units | 852 | 8.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 25 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01602
- Land area
- 5.83 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2692, -71.8507
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)