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ZIP Code 01605
Worcester, MA, Worcester County
Population
30,579
Land area
5.7sq mi
People per sq mi
5,408
City
Worcester
ZIP 01605 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01605 at a glance
- ZIP 01605 (Worcester) is about 6 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $54,642, 47% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $392,100 (30% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,421 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01605
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools12
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks8
- Parks11
- Grocery Stores9
- Restaurants67
- Affordable Housing8
- Home Health Agencies4
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers2
- Community Health Centers4
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment12
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01605, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,642
Poverty rate
21.4%
Median home value
$392,100
Prices +5.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,421/mo
Homeownership
30.3%
Bachelor's or higher
33.4%
Median age
32.0
Average commute
24.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
599
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
19,786
$1.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$77.9M
654 loans
Campaign donations
$102K
69% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01605, 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 01605, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01605?
- ZIP code 01605 is in Worcester, MA (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 01605 in?
- ZIP code 01605 is mostly in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01605?
- About 30,579 people live in the 01605 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.