Zip code 01603: Worcester, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01603?

01603 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 01603 in?

01603 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01603?

About 20,868 people live in 01603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01603?

The median household income in 01603 is $66,049.

Q: What zip codes are near 01603?

The closest zip codes to 01603 are 01611, 01602, 01610, 01601, 01608.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

20,868

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$331K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,372/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

4,608 people/sq mi

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

About 01603

01603 is an urban zip code in Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 20,868 people live here, or 4,608 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,049 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,300, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,372 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01603 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.2
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.722nd of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents26%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%69th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%81st of 520 in MA
Population density4,608/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi99th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%47th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%226th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%201st of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489182nd of 517 in MA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%288th of 520 in MA
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%206th of 520 in MA
Median home value$331,300
49th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100443rd of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,372
48th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762312th of 461 in MA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%375th of 518 in MA
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min371st of 504 in MA
Median earnings per worker$45,541
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095448th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%33rd of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%282nd of 519 in MA
Population20,868
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056123rd of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%470th of 521 in MA
Median household income$66,049
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960460th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$33,873
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897481st of 522 in MA
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%434th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%258th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%464th of 522 in MA
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40460th of 522 in MA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%376th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate49.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%435th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%407th of 520 in MA

Measure	01603	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Diversity index	69.2	48	52.7	61.4	92nd	22nd of 522
Foreign-born residents	26%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	83rd	69th of 522
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	80th	81st of 520
Population density	4,608/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	99th of 522
Poverty rate	17.8%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	79th	47th of 519
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	66th	226th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	65th	201st of 506
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.453	0.489	0.483	65th	182nd of 517
Tech workers	3.2%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	56th	288th of 520
Government workers	14.2%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	54th	206th of 520
Median home value	$331,300	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	49th	443rd of 506
Median gross rent	$1,372	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	48th	312th of 461
Broadband access	91.5%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	45th	375th of 518
Average commute	25.2 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	44th	371st of 504
Median earnings per worker	$45,541	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	42nd	448th of 519
Uninsured rate	5.4%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	37th	33rd of 521
Housing vacancy	5.1%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	34th	282nd of 519
Population	20,868	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	32nd	123rd of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	32nd	470th of 521
Median household income	$66,049	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	30th	460th of 503
Per capita income	$33,873	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	30th	481st of 522
Work from home	9.1%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	29th	434th of 520
Residents under 18	19%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	24th	258th of 522
Residents 65 and older	13%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	23rd	464th of 522
Median age	35.1	40.2	40	38.9	22nd	460th of 522
Veterans	3.6%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	21st	376th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.5%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	17th	435th of 518
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	13th	407th of 520

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

13%

5–17

13%

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

19%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black10%
Hispanic25%
Asian12%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

69.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,010
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 30%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

01603

$66,049

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,873

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01603

$331,300

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01603

$1,372

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

39%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,441
Owner-occupied: 49.5%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,541

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01603	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,568	$74,888
Service	$29,804	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,481	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,390	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,826	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 10.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Worcester
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.2438° N, 71.8436° W
Land area: 4.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Worcester98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01603

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01611	Cherry Valley, MA	1.7 mi	2,299	$109,868	$359,800
01602	Worcester, MA	1.8 mi	27,092	$91,764	$417,300
01610	Worcester, MA	1.8 mi	30,444	$51,472	$308,700
01601	Worcester, MA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
01608	Worcester, MA	2.5 mi	4,932	$45,687	$153,600
01614	Worcester, MA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
01615	Worcester, MA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
01609	Worcester, MA	2.9 mi	22,047	$68,381	$444,000
01501	Auburn, MA	3.1 mi	16,877	$116,762	$400,800
01607	Worcester, MA	3.1 mi	8,706	$78,727	$377,200
01524	Leicester, MA	3.8 mi	6,327	$102,099	$436,200
01604	Worcester, MA	3.9 mi	39,812	$73,505	$352,500

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Questions about 01603

What city is zip code 01603?

01603 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 01603 in?

01603 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01603?

About 20,868 people live in 01603, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01603 in?

01603 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01603?

The median household income in 01603 is $66,049.

What zip codes are near 01603?

The closest zip codes to 01603 are 01611, 01602, 01610, 01601, 01608.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01603, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.