ZIP Code 01610
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 28,719
- Median household income
- $43,757
- Median home value
- $279,100
+30.4%’19–’23
+29.9%’19–’23
+53.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Worcester County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 01610 has about 28,719 residents. At $43,757, its median household income sits below Worcester County's $93,561.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01610's population grew 30.4% from 22,023 to 28,719, while its median gross rent rose 24.6% from $1,075 to $1,339.
The typical home was built around 1938. 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,719
- Median age
- 26.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,757
- Median home value
- $279,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,339
- Housing units
- 10,263
- Homeownership rate
- 16.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,02328,719
$33,695$43,757
$181,800$279,100
$1,075$1,339
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,023 | $33,695 | $181,800 | $1,075 |
| 2020 | 22,152 | $33,326 | $190,400 | $1,084 |
| 2021 | 26,057 | $35,642 | $200,600 | $1,089 |
| 2022 | 27,033 | $39,570 | $252,900 | $1,253 |
| 2023 | 28,719 | $43,757 | $279,100 | $1,339 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.8%
5 to 1713.7%
18 to 2426.2%
25 to 3416.5%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 548.4%
55 to 648.7%
65 to 745.5%
75 and over3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,238 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,929 | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,529 | 26.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,751 | 16.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,817 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,403 | 8.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,504 | 8.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,580 | 5.5% |
| 75 and over | 968 | 3.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,649 | 33.6% |
| Black or African American | 3,596 | 12.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,801 | 6.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 178 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,442 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,028 | 41.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma26.5%
High school graduate32.4%
Some college or associate's22.8%
Bachelor's degree11.6%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,974 | 26.5% |
| High school graduate | 4,872 | 32.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,431 | 22.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,739 | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,007 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone56.6%
Carpooled12.2%
Public transit3.0%
Walked13.3%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home7.8%
Other means6.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,931 | 56.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,491 | 12.2% |
| Public transit | 364 | 3.0% |
| Walked | 1,633 | 13.3% |
| Bicycle | 131 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 952 | 7.8% |
| Other means | 741 | 6.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,310 | 38.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,674 | 32.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,800 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 679 | 6.0% |
| 60+ min | 828 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 34.8% (8,389 of 24,095)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,094 | 55.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,165 | 45.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,259 | 90.2% |
| Vacant | 1,004 | 9.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,507 | 16.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,752 | 83.7% |
1-unit, detached7.6%
1-unit, attached3.1%
2 to 4 units58.5%
5 to 19 units16.6%
20 or more units14.0%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 783 | 7.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 319 | 3.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6,004 | 58.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,702 | 16.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,438 | 14.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 17 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01610
- Land area
- 2.13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.2470, -71.8084
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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)