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ZIP Code 01602
Worcester, MA, Worcester County
Population
27,092
Land area
5.8sq mi
People per sq mi
4,648
City
Worcester
ZIP 01602 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01602 at a glance
- ZIP 01602 (Worcester) is about 5.1 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,764 a year, 12% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $417,300 (26% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,590 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01602
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01602, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,764
Poverty rate
13.5%
Median home value
$417,300
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,590/mo
Homeownership
58.9%
Bachelor's or higher
44.9%
Median age
39.3
Average commute
25.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
313
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,706
$119M annual payroll
PPP loans
$29M
390 loans
Campaign donations
$57.26K
28% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01602, 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 01602, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.9%
U.S. 33.3% -1.4 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
11.2%
U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Cities in ZIP 01602
ZIP codes near 01602
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 01609Worcester | 1.6 mi | 3.7 |
| 01603Worcester | 1.9 mi | 4.5 |
| 01608Worcester | 2.5 mi | 0.5 |
| 01611Worcester | 2.8 mi | 3.4 |
| 01610Worcester | 3 mi | 2.1 |
| 01606Worcester | 3.6 mi | 6 |
| 01605Worcester | 3.7 mi | 5.7 |
| 01604Worcester | 4.2 mi | 6.6 |
| 01607Worcester | 4.4 mi | 3 |
| 01524Spencer | 4.5 mi | 15.9 |
| 01520Worcester | 4.5 mi | 18.8 |
| 01501Worcester | 5 mi | 15.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01602?
- ZIP code 01602 is in Worcester, MA (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 01602 in?
- ZIP code 01602 is mostly in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01602?
- About 27,092 people live in the 01602 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.