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Worcester, MA

City in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01602, 01603, 01604, 01605, 01606, 01607 and more.

Population

207,055

Land area

37.4sq mi

People per sq mi

5,542

ZIP codes

9

Worcester and its ZIP codes

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Worcester at a glance

  • Worcester is about 6.1 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • It is the 2nd most populous of 248 cities and towns in Massachusetts.
  • Households here earn a median of $70,102 a year, 33% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $374,400 (33% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,487 a month.

Local data for Worcester, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Worcester, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,102

Poverty rate

19.6%

Median home value

$374,400

Median rent

$1,487/mo

Homeownership

42.8%

Bachelor's or higher

35.2%

Median age

33.9

Average commute

24.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (26,873), Irish Americans (25,398), Italian Americans (17,699).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Worcester County. PPP loans are for Worcester.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,037

356,384 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$71,909

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.79B

FY 2026, $6,718 per person

PPP loans

$449M

4,817 loans, 46,948 jobs reported

Worcester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Worcester, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.2%
  • Carpooled11.0%
  • Public transit3.2%
  • Walked5.1%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.8%
  • Worked from home11.5%

Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Worcester, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,768

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,081

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 17°F

48.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone245 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Worcester, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.3%

U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.7%

U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts

ZIP codes in Worcester

9 in or overlapping Worcester. Population shown

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Cities near Worcester

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RutlandCensus-designated place8.9 mi3
SpencerCensus-designated place9.2 mi2.1
NorthboroughCensus-designated place9.3 mi3.3
WestboroughCensus-designated place10 mi1.9
OxfordCensus-designated place11 mi3.5
ClintonCensus-designated place12 mi1.5
East BrookfieldCensus-designated place12 mi1.6
UptonCensus-designated place13 mi2.5
South LancasterCensus-designated place13 mi1.3
WhitinsvilleCensus-designated place13 mi3.6
North BrookfieldCensus-designated place14 mi1.5
MarlboroughCity14 mi20.9
East DouglasCensus-designated place15 mi3.4
HudsonCensus-designated place15 mi5.7
BrookfieldCensus-designated place15 mi1.2
CordavilleCensus-designated place15 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Worcester, MA in?
Worcester is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Worcester, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Worcester include 01602, 01603, 01604, 01605, 01606, 01607, 01608, 01609, 01610.
What is the population of Worcester, MA?
About 207,055 people live in Worcester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Worcester?
Nearby places include Rutland (8.9 mi), Spencer (9.2 mi), Northborough (9.3 mi), Westborough (10 mi), Oxford (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023