ZIP Code 01609
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 23,184
- Median household income
- $61,411
- Median home value
- $422,100
+7.2%’19–’23
+33.5%’19–’23
+29.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01609 (Worcester County, Massachusetts) is home to about 23,184 residents. Its median household income of $61,411 runs below the Worcester County figure of $93,561.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01609's population grew 7.2% from 21,628 to 23,184, while its median gross rent rose 12.4% from $1,078 to $1,212.
The largest age group is 18 to 24, 30.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 60.7% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,184
- Median age
- 29.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,411
- Median home value
- $422,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,212
- Housing units
- 9,126
- Homeownership rate
- 39.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,62823,184
$45,992$61,411
$325,300$422,100
$1,078$1,212
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,628 | $45,992 | $325,300 | $1,078 |
| 2020 | 21,780 | $45,679 | $325,400 | $1,067 |
| 2021 | 23,509 | $49,333 | $325,000 | $1,134 |
| 2022 | 23,256 | $58,246 | $386,400 | $1,239 |
| 2023 | 23,184 | $61,411 | $422,100 | $1,212 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 179.9%
18 to 2430.2%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6410.3%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 676 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,291 | 9.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,010 | 30.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,046 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,448 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,135 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,380 | 10.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,942 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,256 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,082 | 60.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,602 | 6.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,213 | 9.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 224 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 882 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,181 | 18.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.0%
High school graduate20.5%
Some college or associate's20.1%
Bachelor's degree23.8%
Graduate or professional degree24.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,448 | 11.0% |
| High school graduate | 2,704 | 20.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,649 | 20.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,147 | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,259 | 24.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone59.3%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit3.2%
Walked12.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.1%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,397 | 59.3% |
| Carpooled | 941 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 341 | 3.2% |
| Walked | 1,326 | 12.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,517 | 14.1% |
| Other means | 271 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,576 | 38.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,216 | 34.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,389 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 384 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 711 | 7.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 25.0% (4,635 of 18,571)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,689 | 44.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,541 | 55.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1953
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,230 | 90.2% |
| Vacant | 896 | 9.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,277 | 39.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,953 | 60.2% |
1-unit, detached29.8%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units25.6%
5 to 19 units20.6%
20 or more units21.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,723 | 29.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 275 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,332 | 25.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,883 | 20.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,913 | 21.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01609
- Land area
- 3.73 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2851, -71.8300
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)