Zip code 01607: Worcester, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01607?

01607 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 01607 in?

01607 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01607?

About 8,706 people live in 01607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01607?

The median household income in 01607 is $78,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 01607?

The closest zip codes to 01607 are 01610, 01604, 01527, 01601, 01608.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

8,706

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$377K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,517/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

2,877 people/sq mi

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

About 01607

01607 is an urban zip code in Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 8,706 people live here, or 2,877 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,727 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $377,200, 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. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,517 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and cleaning and personal care. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01607 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.4
94th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.713th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%54th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%34th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents30.7%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%38th of 522 in MA
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%137th of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%149th of 519 in MA
Median earnings per worker$55,550
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095343rd of 519 in MA
Population density2,877/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi130th of 522 in MA
Median home value$377,200
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100396th of 506 in MA
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%101st of 519 in MA
Per capita income$42,436
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897421st of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,517
57th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762270th of 461 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%392nd of 521 in MA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%307th of 520 in MA
Median household income$78,727
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960411th of 503 in MA
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min364th of 504 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489284th of 517 in MA
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%333rd of 506 in MA
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40439th of 522 in MA
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%429th of 520 in MA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%349th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%92nd of 521 in MA
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%301st of 522 in MA
Population8,706
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056271st of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate45.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%445th of 518 in MA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%437th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%491st of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%448th of 520 in MA

Measure	01607	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Diversity index	70.4	48	52.7	61.4	94th	13th of 522
Healthcare workers	14.7%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	94th	54th of 520
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	89th	34th of 520
Foreign-born residents	30.7%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	88th	38th of 522
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	87th	137th of 518
Housing vacancy	10.5%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	73rd	149th of 519
Median earnings per worker	$55,550	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	68th	343rd of 519
Population density	2,877/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	130th of 522
Median home value	$377,200	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	58th	396th of 506
Poverty rate	12.5%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	58th	101st of 519
Per capita income	$42,436	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	57th	421st of 522
Median gross rent	$1,517	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	57th	270th of 461
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	55th	392nd of 521
Tech workers	3%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	52nd	307th of 520
Median household income	$78,727	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	48th	411th of 503
Average commute	25.5 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	46th	364th of 504
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.453	0.489	0.483	45th	284th of 517
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	35th	333rd of 506
Median age	36.9	40.2	40	38.9	34th	439th of 522
Work from home	9.3%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	30th	429th of 520
Government workers	11.2%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	28th	349th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	18th	92nd of 521
Residents under 18	17.7%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	17th	301st of 522
Population	8,706	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	14th	271st of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.5%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	13th	445th of 518
Veterans	2.6%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	437th of 522
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	9th	491st of 522
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	6th	448th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black22%
Hispanic22%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

70.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

14%

Households

Households: 3,549
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

01607

$78,727

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,436

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01607

$377,200

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01607

$1,517

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

38%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,964
Owner-occupied: 45.5%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

29%

20–29

24%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Education

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Public administration

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$55,550

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01607	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,800	$74,888
Service	$43,984	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,424	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,755	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,329	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

28%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 13.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Worcester
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.2260° N, 71.7889° W
Land area: 3 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

Worcester93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01607

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01610	Worcester, MA	1.8 mi	30,444	$51,472	$308,700
01604	Worcester, MA	2.2 mi	39,812	$73,505	$352,500
01527	Millbury, MA	2.4 mi	13,961	$118,790	$450,100
01601	Worcester, MA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
01608	Worcester, MA	2.6 mi	4,932	$45,687	$153,600
01614	Worcester, MA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
01615	Worcester, MA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
01603	Worcester, MA	3.1 mi	20,868	$66,049	$331,300
01501	Auburn, MA	3.5 mi	16,877	$116,762	$400,800
01586	West Millbury, MA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
01602	Worcester, MA	4.3 mi	27,092	$91,764	$417,300
01605	Worcester, MA	4.4 mi	30,579	$54,642	$392,100

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Questions about 01607

What city is zip code 01607?

01607 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 01607 in?

01607 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01607?

About 8,706 people live in 01607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01607 in?

01607 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01607?

The median household income in 01607 is $78,727.

What zip codes are near 01607?

The closest zip codes to 01607 are 01610, 01604, 01527, 01601, 01608.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01607, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.