Zip code 01606: Worcester, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01606?

01606 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 01606 in?

01606 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01606?

About 22,844 people live in 01606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01606?

The median household income in 01606 is $92,105.

Q: What zip codes are near 01606?

The closest zip codes to 01606 are 01613, 01605, 01609, 01520, 01601.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

22,844

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$371K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,584/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

3,815 people/sq mi

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

About 01606

01606 is an urban zip code in Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 22,844 people live here, or 3,815 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,105 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,584 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01606 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%136th of 520 in MA
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%150th of 520 in MA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%82nd of 520 in MA
Population density3,815/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi114th of 522 in MA
Diversity index61.1
74th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.760th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$58,935
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095306th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.5%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%280th of 521 in MA
Foreign-born residents18.1%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%128th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$46,282
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897373rd of 522 in MA
Median household income$92,105
64th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960347th of 503 in MA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%287th of 518 in MA
Median gross rent$1,584
60th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762255th of 461 in MA
Median home value$370,800
57th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100406th of 506 in MA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40398th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate67.8%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%367th of 518 in MA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min375th of 504 in MA
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%392nd of 520 in MA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%157th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%405th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489307th of 517 in MA
Population22,844
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056111th of 522 in MA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%289th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%351st of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%360th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%348th of 519 in MA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%276th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%126th of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%474th of 520 in MA

Measure	01606	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	83rd	136th of 520
Tech workers	5.3%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	81st	150th of 520
Government workers	18.3%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	78th	82nd of 520
Population density	3,815/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	114th of 522
Diversity index	61.1	48	52.7	61.4	74th	60th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$58,935	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	73rd	306th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.5%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	72nd	280th of 521
Foreign-born residents	18.1%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	71st	128th of 522
Per capita income	$46,282	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	65th	373rd of 522
Median household income	$92,105	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	64th	347th of 503
Broadband access	93.5%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	62nd	287th of 518
Median gross rent	$1,584	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	60th	255th of 461
Median home value	$370,800	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	57th	406th of 506
Median age	39.2	40.2	40	38.9	51st	398th of 522
Homeownership rate	67.8%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	48th	367th of 518
Average commute	24.9 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	42nd	375th of 504
Work from home	11.1%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	41st	392nd of 520
Poverty rate	9.2%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	40th	157th of 519
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	40th	405th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.453	0.489	0.483	40th	307th of 517
Population	22,844	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	36th	111th of 522
Veterans	4.5%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	32nd	289th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	30th	351st of 506
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	23rd	360th of 520
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	21st	348th of 519
Residents under 18	18.5%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	21st	276th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	14th	126th of 521
Self-employed workers	4.6%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	3rd	474th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black13%
Hispanic16%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

61.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,192
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

01606

$92,105

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,282

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01606

$370,800

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01606

$1,584

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,563
Owner-occupied: 67.8%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

33%

20–29

20%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,935

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01606	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,135	$74,888
Service	$35,066	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,015	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

21%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 7.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Worcester
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.3139° N, 71.7942° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Worcester94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01606

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01613	Worcester, MA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
01605	Worcester, MA	1.7 mi	30,579	$54,642	$392,100
01609	Worcester, MA	2.7 mi	22,047	$68,381	$444,000
01520	Holden, MA	3.4 mi	16,912	$148,125	$478,300
01601	Worcester, MA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
01608	Worcester, MA	3.6 mi	4,932	$45,687	$153,600
01614	Worcester, MA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
01615	Worcester, MA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
01602	Worcester, MA	4.2 mi	27,092	$91,764	$417,300
01583	West Boylston, MA	4.3 mi	7,606	$106,094	$441,500
01604	Worcester, MA	4.4 mi	39,812	$73,505	$352,500
01545	Shrewsbury, MA	4.6 mi	38,876	$139,302	$592,300

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Questions about 01606

What city is zip code 01606?

01606 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 01606 in?

01606 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01606?

About 22,844 people live in 01606, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01606 in?

01606 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01606?

The median household income in 01606 is $92,105.

What zip codes are near 01606?

The closest zip codes to 01606 are 01613, 01605, 01609, 01520, 01601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01606, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.