Zip code 01608: Worcester, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01608?

01608 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 01608 in?

01608 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01608?

About 4,932 people live in 01608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01608?

The median household income in 01608 is $45,687.

Q: What zip codes are near 01608?

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

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

4,932

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,491/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

10,232 people/sq mi

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

About 01608

01608 is a dense urban zip code in Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 4,932 people live here, or 10,232 per square mile. The median resident is 28.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,687 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 41.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 6% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,491 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate41.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%5th of 519 in MA
Population density10,232/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi49th of 522 in MA
Diversity index69.9
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.718th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%70th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters63.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%89th of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents29.8%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%41st of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%119th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%76th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489111th of 517 in MA
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%169th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%346th of 521 in MA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%288th of 518 in MA
Median gross rent$1,491
56th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762277th of 461 in MA
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%422nd of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%338th of 520 in MA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min430th of 504 in MA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%70th of 521 in MA
Per capita income$29,089
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897497th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$37,356
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095493rd of 519 in MA
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%406th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%346th of 522 in MA
Median home value$153,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100506th of 506 in MA
Population4,932
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056345th of 522 in MA
Median household income$45,687
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960496th of 503 in MA
Median age28.7
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40506th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%509th of 518 in MA
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%501st of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older6.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%512th of 522 in MA

Measure	01608	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Poverty rateWeakness	41.3%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	99th	5th of 519
Population density	10,232/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	49th of 522
Diversity index	69.9	48	52.7	61.4	93rd	18th of 522
Healthcare workers	14%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	92nd	70th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.1%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	90th	89th of 506
Foreign-born residents	29.8%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	87th	41st of 522
Housing vacancy	14.3%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	85th	119th of 519
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	81st	76th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.453	0.489	0.483	79th	111th of 517
Tech workers	4.9%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	78th	169th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	63rd	346th of 521
Broadband access	93.5%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	62nd	288th of 518
Median gross rent	$1,491	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	56th	277th of 461
Work from home	9.8%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	33rd	422nd of 520
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	27th	338th of 520
Average commute	22.4 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	25th	430th of 504
Uninsured rate	4.1%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	23rd	70th of 521
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,089	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	16th	497th of 522
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,356	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	15th	493rd of 519
Government workers	9.3%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	14th	406th of 520
Residents under 18	16.5%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	12th	346th of 522
Median home value	$153,600	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	10th	506th of 506
Population	4,932	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	8th	345th of 522
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,687	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	6th	496th of 503
Median age	28.7	40.2	40	38.9	3rd	506th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	6%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	1st	509th of 518
Veterans	0.9%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	501st of 522
Residents 65 and older	6.2%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	512th of 522

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

11%

5–17

19%

18–24

31%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.7

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

6.2%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black6%
Hispanic45%
Asian17%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

69.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,336
Average household size: 2
Family households: 29.3%
Married couples: 7.4%
Living alone: 45.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

01608

$45,687

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,089

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01608

$153,600

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01608

$1,491

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

74%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,725
Owner-occupied: 6%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

22%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

44%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Legal and social services

0.2%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,356

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,899	$74,888
Service	$23,720	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,182	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,054	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,638	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

24%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 81.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 16.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Worcester
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.2621° N, 71.8014° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 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 01608

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01601	Worcester, MA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
01614	Worcester, MA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
01615	Worcester, MA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
01610	Worcester, MA	1.1 mi	30,444	$51,472	$308,700
01604	Worcester, MA	1.8 mi	39,812	$73,505	$352,500
01605	Worcester, MA	2 mi	30,579	$54,642	$392,100
01609	Worcester, MA	2.2 mi	22,047	$68,381	$444,000
01613	Worcester, MA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
01603	Worcester, MA	2.5 mi	20,868	$66,049	$331,300
01602	Worcester, MA	2.6 mi	27,092	$91,764	$417,300
01607	Worcester, MA	2.6 mi	8,706	$78,727	$377,200
01606	Worcester, MA	3.6 mi	22,844	$92,105	$370,800

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Questions about 01608

What city is zip code 01608?

01608 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 01608 in?

01608 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01608?

About 4,932 people live in 01608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01608 in?

01608 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01608?

The median household income in 01608 is $45,687.

What zip codes are near 01608?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.