ZIP Code 01603
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 21,034
- Median household income
- $63,646
- Median home value
- $287,800
+6.6%’19–’23
+48.3%’19–’23
+47.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01603 (Worcester County, Massachusetts) is home to about 21,034 residents. Its median household income of $63,646 runs below the Worcester County figure of $93,561.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01603's population grew 6.6% from 19,731 to 21,034, while its median gross rent rose 24.1% from $1,079 to $1,339.
24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 48.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,034
- Median age
- 35.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,646
- Median home value
- $287,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,339
- Housing units
- 8,504
- Homeownership rate
- 48.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,73121,034
$42,904$63,646
$194,800$287,800
$1,079$1,339
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,731 | $42,904 | $194,800 | $1,079 |
| 2020 | 18,612 | $45,969 | $213,100 | $1,052 |
| 2021 | 20,184 | $53,166 | $229,800 | $1,108 |
| 2022 | 20,678 | $58,797 | $269,000 | $1,243 |
| 2023 | 21,034 | $63,646 | $287,800 | $1,339 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1712.0%
18 to 2412.0%
25 to 3419.0%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,339 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,518 | 12.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,514 | 12.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,997 | 19.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,829 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,797 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,436 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,560 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,044 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,526 | 45.3% |
| Black or African American | 2,412 | 11.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 43 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,466 | 11.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 35 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 797 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,755 | 27.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.1%
High school graduate28.8%
Some college or associate's29.9%
Bachelor's degree16.4%
Graduate or professional degree7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,509 | 17.1% |
| High school graduate | 4,230 | 28.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,377 | 29.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,410 | 16.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,137 | 7.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone68.5%
Carpooled14.4%
Public transit2.4%
Walked4.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home7.0%
Other means3.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,273 | 68.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,529 | 14.4% |
| Public transit | 256 | 2.4% |
| Walked | 480 | 4.5% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 744 | 7.0% |
| Other means | 323 | 3.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,415 | 24.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,454 | 35.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,497 | 25.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 713 | 7.2% |
| 60+ min | 789 | 8.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 17.1% (3,522 of 20,621)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,972 | 61.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,161 | 38.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1940
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,133 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 371 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,935 | 48.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,198 | 51.6% |
1-unit, detached32.9%
1-unit, attached8.0%
2 to 4 units39.6%
5 to 19 units8.9%
20 or more units10.6%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,800 | 32.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 679 | 8.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,364 | 39.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 755 | 8.9% |
| 20 or more units | 899 | 10.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 7 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01603
- Land area
- 4.53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2438, -71.8436
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)