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ZIP Code 01606
Worcester, MA, Worcester County
Population
22,844
Land area
6sq mi
People per sq mi
3,815
City
Worcester
ZIP 01606 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01606 at a glance
- ZIP 01606 (Worcester) is about 4.2 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $92,105 a year, 11% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $370,800 (34% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,584 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01606
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01606, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,105
Poverty rate
9.2%
Median home value
$370,800
Prices +1.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,584/mo
Homeownership
67.8%
Bachelor's or higher
44.5%
Median age
39.2
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
456
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,380
$533M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.1M
507 loans
Campaign donations
$107K
42% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01606, 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 01606, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.6%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01606?
- ZIP code 01606 is in Worcester, MA (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 01606 in?
- ZIP code 01606 is mostly in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01606?
- About 22,844 people live in the 01606 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.