Zip code 01602: Worcester, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01602?

01602 is assigned to Worcester, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01602 in?

01602 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01602?

About 27,092 people live in 01602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01602?

The median household income in 01602 is $91,764.

Q: What zip codes are near 01602?

The closest zip codes to 01602 are 01609, 01603, 01611, 01601, 01614.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

27,092

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$417K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,590/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

4,648 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01602

01602 is an urban zip code in Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 27,092 people live here, or 4,648 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,764 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $417,300, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,590 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%77th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents23.8%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%84th of 522 in MA
Population density4,648/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi97th of 522 in MA
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%91st of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.9%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%272nd of 521 in MA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%124th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489162nd of 517 in MA
Median home value$417,300
65th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100358th of 506 in MA
Median household income$91,764
64th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960350th of 503 in MA
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%301st of 520 in MA
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%87th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$44,961
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897392nd of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,590
61st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762252nd of 461 in MA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%301st of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$51,256
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095405th of 519 in MA
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.796th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%253rd of 506 in MA
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40394th of 522 in MA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min358th of 504 in MA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%317th of 520 in MA
Population27,092
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05681st of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%386th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%299th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate58.9%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%405th of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%306th of 519 in MA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%283rd of 522 in MA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%407th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%147th of 521 in MA

Measure	01602	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	13.7%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	91st	77th of 520
Foreign-born residents	23.8%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	80th	84th of 522
Population density	4,648/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	97th of 522
Government workers	17.8%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	75th	91st of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.9%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	73rd	272nd of 521
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	70th	124th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.453	0.489	0.483	68th	162nd of 517
Median home value	$417,300	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	65th	358th of 506
Median household income	$91,764	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	64th	350th of 503
Work from home	15.6%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	64th	301st of 520
Poverty rate	13.5%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	63rd	87th of 519
Per capita income	$44,961	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	62nd	392nd of 522
Median gross rent	$1,590	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	61st	252nd of 461
Broadband access	93.2%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	59th	301st of 518
Median earnings per worker	$51,256	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	59th	405th of 519
Diversity index	53.6	48	52.7	61.4	58th	96th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	56th	253rd of 506
Median age	39.3	40.2	40	38.9	52nd	394th of 522
Average commute	25.8 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	48th	358th of 504
Tech workers	2.8%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	48th	317th of 520
Population	27,092	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	44th	81st of 522
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	44th	386th of 522
Self-employed workers	8.4%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	38th	299th of 520
Homeownership rate	58.9%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	30th	405th of 518
Housing vacancy	4.7%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	30th	306th of 519
Residents under 18	18.3%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	20th	283rd of 522
Veterans	3.1%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	16th	407th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	11th	147th of 521

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

15%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black10%
Hispanic14%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,303
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

01602

$91,764

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,961

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01602

$417,300

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01602

$1,590

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,815
Owner-occupied: 58.9%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

16%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,256

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,844	$74,888
Service	$31,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,138	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,908	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,675	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

23%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.3%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Worcester
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.2692° N, 71.8507° W
Land area: 5.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Worcester100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01602

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01609	Worcester, MA	1.5 mi	22,047	$68,381	$444,000
01603	Worcester, MA	1.8 mi	20,868	$66,049	$331,300
01611	Cherry Valley, MA	2.4 mi	2,299	$109,868	$359,800
01601	Worcester, MA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
01614	Worcester, MA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
01615	Worcester, MA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
01608	Worcester, MA	2.6 mi	4,932	$45,687	$153,600
01610	Worcester, MA	2.7 mi	30,444	$51,472	$308,700
01613	Worcester, MA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
01605	Worcester, MA	3.5 mi	30,579	$54,642	$392,100
01524	Leicester, MA	3.8 mi	6,327	$102,099	$436,200
01606	Worcester, MA	4.2 mi	22,844	$92,105	$370,800

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Questions about 01602

What city is zip code 01602?

01602 is assigned to Worcester, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01602 in?

01602 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01602?

About 27,092 people live in 01602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01602 in?

01602 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01602?

The median household income in 01602 is $91,764.

What zip codes are near 01602?

The closest zip codes to 01602 are 01609, 01603, 01611, 01601, 01614.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.