Zip code 01605: Worcester, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01605?

01605 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 01605 in?

01605 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01605?

About 30,579 people live in 01605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01605?

The median household income in 01605 is $54,642.

Q: What zip codes are near 01605?

The closest zip codes to 01605 are 01613, 01606, 01601, 01608, 01614.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

30,579

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,421/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.7 sq mi

5,408 people/sq mi

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

About 01605

01605 is an urban zip code in Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 30,579 people live here, or 5,408 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,642 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $392,100, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,421 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%58th of 520 in MA
Diversity index68
89th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.727th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%32nd of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%55th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%31st of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48984th of 517 in MA
Population density5,408/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi91st of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%135th of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents22.5%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%95th of 522 in MA
Median home value$392,100
61st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100379th of 506 in MA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%295th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.4%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%396th of 521 in MA
Population30,579
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05657th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,421
51st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762298th of 461 in MA
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%215th of 519 in MA
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%230th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$45,770
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095447th of 519 in MA
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%394th of 520 in MA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min393rd of 504 in MA
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%447th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%331st of 520 in MA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%448th of 518 in MA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%357th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$31,308
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897490th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%109th of 521 in MA
Median household income$54,642
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960485th of 503 in MA
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40488th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate30.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%487th of 518 in MA

Measure	01605	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	14.6%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	94th	58th of 520
Diversity index	68	48	52.7	61.4	89th	27th of 522
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	87th	32nd of 519
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	86th	55th of 520
Residents under 18	26.6%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	84th	31st of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.453	0.489	0.483	84th	84th of 517
Population density	5,408/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	91st of 522
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	79th	135th of 506
Foreign-born residents	22.5%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	78th	95th of 522
Median home value	$392,100	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	61st	379th of 506
Tech workers	3.1%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	54th	295th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.4%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	53rd	396th of 521
Population	30,579	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	51st	57th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,421	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	51st	298th of 461
Housing vacancy	6.8%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	51st	215th of 519
Government workers	13.7%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	50th	230th of 520
Median earnings per worker	$45,770	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	43rd	447th of 519
Work from home	11%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	40th	394th of 520
Average commute	24 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	36th	393rd of 504
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	29th	447th of 522
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	29th	331st of 520
Broadband access	88.6%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	26th	448th of 518
Veterans	3.8%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	24th	357th of 522
Per capita income	$31,308	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	22nd	490th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	16th	109th of 521
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,642	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	14th	485th of 503
Median age	32	40.2	40	38.9	8th	488th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.3%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	5th	487th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black13%
Hispanic36%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,722
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 29%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

01605

$54,642

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,308

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01605

$392,100

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01605

$1,421

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

32%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,574
Owner-occupied: 30.3%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

35%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,770

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,911	$74,888
Service	$30,346	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,855	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,967	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,797	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

31%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 11.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Worcester
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.2897° N, 71.7878° W
Land area: 5.7 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

Worcester100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01613	Worcester, MA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
01606	Worcester, MA	1.7 mi	22,844	$92,105	$370,800
01601	Worcester, MA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
01608	Worcester, MA	2 mi	4,932	$45,687	$153,600
01614	Worcester, MA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
01615	Worcester, MA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
01609	Worcester, MA	2.2 mi	22,047	$68,381	$444,000
01604	Worcester, MA	2.7 mi	39,812	$73,505	$352,500
01610	Worcester, MA	3.1 mi	30,444	$51,472	$308,700
01602	Worcester, MA	3.5 mi	27,092	$91,764	$417,300
01545	Shrewsbury, MA	3.8 mi	38,876	$139,302	$592,300
01603	Worcester, MA	4.3 mi	20,868	$66,049	$331,300

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Questions about 01605

What city is zip code 01605?

01605 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 01605 in?

01605 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01605?

About 30,579 people live in 01605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01605 in?

01605 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01605?

The median household income in 01605 is $54,642.

What zip codes are near 01605?

The closest zip codes to 01605 are 01613, 01606, 01601, 01608, 01614.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.