Zip code 01609: Worcester, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01609?

01609 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 01609 in?

01609 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01609?

About 22,047 people live in 01609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01609?

The median household income in 01609 is $68,381.

Q: What zip codes are near 01609?

The closest zip codes to 01609 are 01602, 01613, 01601, 01614, 01615.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

22,047

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$444K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,275/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

5,904 people/sq mi

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

About 01609

01609 is an urban zip code in Worcester, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 22,047 people live here, or 5,904 per square mile. The median resident is 29.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,381 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $444,000, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,275 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.550
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48920th of 517 in MA
Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%23rd of 519 in MA
Population density5,904/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi81st of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%60th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%219th of 521 in MA
Rent-burdened renters58.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%133rd of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents22.3%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%96th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%141st of 519 in MA
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%102nd of 520 in MA
Diversity index58.7
69th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.774th of 522 in MA
Median home value$444,000
68th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100327th of 506 in MA
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%313th of 520 in MA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%263rd of 520 in MA
Per capita income$40,434
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897434th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%305th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,275
41st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762345th of 461 in MA
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%410th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$43,606
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095465th of 519 in MA
Population22,047
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056114th of 522 in MA
Median household income$68,381
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960452nd of 503 in MA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%322nd of 520 in MA
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%438th of 518 in MA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%54th of 521 in MA
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min443rd of 504 in MA
Homeownership rate40.1%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%464th of 518 in MA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%466th of 522 in MA
Median age29.4
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40502nd of 522 in MA
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%448th of 522 in MA

Measure	01609	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.550	0.453	0.489	0.483	97th	20th of 517
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	91st	23rd of 519
Population density	5,904/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	81st of 522
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	85th	60th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.5%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	80th	219th of 521
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.9%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	80th	133rd of 506
Foreign-born residents	22.3%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	78th	96th of 522
Housing vacancy	11.4%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	77th	141st of 519
Government workers	17.4%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	74th	102nd of 520
Diversity index	58.7	48	52.7	61.4	69th	74th of 522
Median home value	$444,000	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	68th	327th of 506
Work from home	15.1%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	61st	313th of 520
Tech workers	3.4%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	60th	263rd of 520
Per capita income	$40,434	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	51st	434th of 522
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	49th	305th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,275	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	41st	345th of 461
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	39th	410th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$43,606	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	35th	465th of 519
Population	22,047	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	34th	114th of 522
Median household income	$68,381	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	33rd	452nd of 503
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	31st	322nd of 520
Broadband access	89.2%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	29th	438th of 518
Uninsured rate	4.5%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	27th	54th of 521
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	20th	443rd of 504
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.1%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	9th	464th of 518
Veterans	2%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	466th of 522
Median age	29.4	40.2	40	38.9	3rd	502nd of 522
Residents under 18	11.4%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	3rd	448th 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

5–17

32%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.4

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black8%
Hispanic17%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,891
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 43.7%
Married couples: 31.5%
Living alone: 42.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

01609

$68,381

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,434

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.550

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01609

$444,000

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01609

$1,275

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,910
Owner-occupied: 40.1%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

45%

20–29

13%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,606

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,424	$74,888
Service	$22,431	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,138	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,490	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,877	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

20%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 13.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Worcester
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.2851° N, 71.8300° W
Land area: 3.7 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 01609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01602	Worcester, MA	1.5 mi	27,092	$91,764	$417,300
01613	Worcester, MA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
01601	Worcester, MA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
01614	Worcester, MA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
01615	Worcester, MA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
01605	Worcester, MA	2.2 mi	30,579	$54,642	$392,100
01608	Worcester, MA	2.2 mi	4,932	$45,687	$153,600
01606	Worcester, MA	2.7 mi	22,844	$92,105	$370,800
01603	Worcester, MA	2.9 mi	20,868	$66,049	$331,300
01610	Worcester, MA	2.9 mi	30,444	$51,472	$308,700
01520	Holden, MA	3.6 mi	16,912	$148,125	$478,300
01604	Worcester, MA	3.9 mi	39,812	$73,505	$352,500

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Questions about 01609

What city is zip code 01609?

01609 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 01609 in?

01609 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01609?

About 22,047 people live in 01609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01609 in?

01609 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01609?

The median household income in 01609 is $68,381.

What zip codes are near 01609?

The closest zip codes to 01609 are 01602, 01613, 01601, 01614, 01615.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.