Zip code 01604: Worcester, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01604?

01604 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 01604 in?

01604 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01604?

About 39,812 people live in 01604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01604?

The median household income in 01604 is $73,505.

Q: What zip codes are near 01604?

The closest zip codes to 01604 are 01608, 01601, 01614, 01615, 01610.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

39,812

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$353K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,584/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

6,001 people/sq mi

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

About 01604

01604 is an urban zip code in Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 39,812 people live here, or 6,001 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,505 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $352,500, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,584 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01604 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.5
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.720th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%102nd of 520 in MA
Population density6,001/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi80th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents28.5%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%51st of 522 in MA
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%39th of 519 in MA
Population39,812
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05629th of 522 in MA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%233rd of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%191st of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$1,584
60th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762254th of 461 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489211th of 517 in MA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%183rd of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$49,695
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095421st of 519 in MA
Median home value$352,500
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100426th of 506 in MA
Per capita income$40,986
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897430th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%405th of 521 in MA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%218th of 520 in MA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%355th of 518 in MA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%368th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%400th of 522 in MA
Median household income$73,505
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960429th of 503 in MA
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min389th of 504 in MA
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40434th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%332nd of 506 in MA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%228th of 522 in MA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%356th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%125th of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%408th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate44.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%453rd of 518 in MA

Measure	01604	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Diversity index	69.5	48	52.7	61.4	93rd	20th of 522
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	87th	102nd of 520
Population density	6,001/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	80th of 522
Foreign-born residents	28.5%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	85th	51st of 522
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	82nd	39th of 519
Population	39,812	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	67th	29th of 522
Tech workers	3.8%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	66th	233rd of 520
Housing vacancy	8.1%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	61st	191st of 519
Median gross rent	$1,584	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	60th	254th of 461
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.453	0.489	0.483	60th	211th of 517
Government workers	14.8%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	58th	183rd of 520
Median earnings per worker	$49,695	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	55th	421st of 519
Median home value	$352,500	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	54th	426th of 506
Per capita income	$40,986	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	52nd	430th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	52nd	405th of 521
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	51st	218th of 520
Broadband access	92%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	49th	355th of 518
Work from home	12.2%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	47th	368th of 520
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	42nd	400th of 522
Median household income	$73,505	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	41st	429th of 503
Average commute	24.2 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	38th	389th of 504
Median age	37.4	40.2	40	38.9	37th	434th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	35th	332nd of 506
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	29th	228th of 522
Veterans	3.8%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	24th	356th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	14th	125th of 521
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	13th	408th of 520
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.1%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	12th	453rd of 518

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

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black14%
Hispanic20%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

69.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,853
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

01604

$73,505

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,986

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01604

$352,500

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01604

$1,584

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

38%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,337
Owner-occupied: 44.1%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Engineering and science

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,695

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01604	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,504	$74,888
Service	$30,678	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,237	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,592	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,836	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

30%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 12.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Worcester
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.2535° N, 71.7679° W
Land area: 6.6 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 01604

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01608	Worcester, MA	1.8 mi	4,932	$45,687	$153,600
01601	Worcester, MA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
01614	Worcester, MA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
01615	Worcester, MA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
01610	Worcester, MA	2.1 mi	30,444	$51,472	$308,700
01607	Worcester, MA	2.2 mi	8,706	$78,727	$377,200
01605	Worcester, MA	2.7 mi	30,579	$54,642	$392,100
01613	Worcester, MA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
01545	Shrewsbury, MA	3.5 mi	38,876	$139,302	$592,300
01603	Worcester, MA	3.9 mi	20,868	$66,049	$331,300
01609	Worcester, MA	3.9 mi	22,047	$68,381	$444,000
01536	North Grafton, MA	4.1 mi	6,860	$115,938	$470,800

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Questions about 01604

What city is zip code 01604?

01604 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 01604 in?

01604 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01604?

About 39,812 people live in 01604, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01604 in?

01604 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01604?

The median household income in 01604 is $73,505.

What zip codes are near 01604?

The closest zip codes to 01604 are 01608, 01601, 01614, 01615, 01610.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01604, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.