ZIP Code 01604
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 39,988
- Median household income
- $72,911
- Median home value
- $321,900
+4.7%’19–’23
+31.0%’19–’23
+41.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01604 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to about 39,988 residents. At $72,911, its median household income sits below Worcester County's $93,561.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01604's population grew 4.7% from 38,191 to 39,988, while its median gross rent rose 36.6% from $1,149 to $1,570.
Owners occupy 43.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 38.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 39,988
- Median age
- 38.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,911
- Median home value
- $321,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,570
- Housing units
- 18,166
- Homeownership rate
- 43.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,19139,988
$55,665$72,911
$227,800$321,900
$1,149$1,570
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,191 | $55,665 | $227,800 | $1,149 |
| 2020 | 37,633 | $59,123 | $237,600 | $1,192 |
| 2021 | 40,961 | $63,107 | $246,600 | $1,295 |
| 2022 | 40,724 | $68,823 | $295,100 | $1,413 |
| 2023 | 39,988 | $72,911 | $321,900 | $1,570 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3418.8%
35 to 4415.0%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,092 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,439 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,074 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,509 | 18.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,983 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,299 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,660 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,565 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,367 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,582 | 51.5% |
| Black or African American | 5,423 | 13.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,870 | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1,179 | 2.9% |
| Two or more races | 2,249 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,657 | 19.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.6%
High school graduate32.2%
Some college or associate's23.0%
Bachelor's degree20.5%
Graduate or professional degree10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,992 | 13.6% |
| High school graduate | 9,461 | 32.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,766 | 23.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,033 | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,131 | 10.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone68.2%
Carpooled10.3%
Public transit2.8%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home11.5%
Other means4.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,041 | 68.2% |
| Carpooled | 2,121 | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 570 | 2.8% |
| Walked | 471 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 44 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 2,367 | 11.5% |
| Other means | 978 | 4.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,290 | 29.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,922 | 38.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,511 | 19.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,211 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,291 | 7.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 15.3% (6,035 of 39,504)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,904 | 59.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,871 | 41.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,775 | 92.3% |
| Vacant | 1,391 | 7.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,272 | 43.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,503 | 56.6% |
1-unit, detached31.5%
1-unit, attached6.9%
2 to 4 units37.4%
5 to 19 units12.8%
20 or more units11.1%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,727 | 31.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,260 | 6.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6,800 | 37.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,329 | 12.8% |
| 20 or more units | 2,024 | 11.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 26 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01604
- Land area
- 6.63 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2535, -71.7679
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)