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ZIP Code 01501
Worcester, MA, Worcester County
Population
16,877
Land area
15.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,106
City
Worcester
ZIP 01501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01501 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $116,762 a year, 12% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $400,800 (29% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,467 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$116,762
Poverty rate
5.2%
Median home value
$400,800
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,467/mo
Homeownership
79.5%
Bachelor's or higher
45.5%
Median age
44.8
Average commute
25.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
628
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,145
$745M annual payroll
PPP loans
$67M
531 loans
Campaign donations
$53.1K
27% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.0%
U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.9%
U.S. 11.1% -7.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01501?
- ZIP code 01501 is in Worcester, MA (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 01501 in?
- ZIP code 01501 is mostly in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01501?
- About 16,877 people live in the 01501 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.