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ZIP Code 01608
Worcester, MA, Worcester County
Population
4,932
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
10,243
City
Worcester
ZIP 01608 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01608 at a glance
- ZIP 01608 (Worcester) is about 11 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $45,687 a year, 56% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,600 (73% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,491 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01608
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01608, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,687
Poverty rate
41.3%
Median home value
$153,600
Median rent
$1,491/mo
Homeownership
6.0%
Bachelor's or higher
38.5%
Median age
28.7
Average commute
22.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
512
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,371
$1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$55.8M
480 loans
Campaign donations
$5,432
24% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01608, 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 01608, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.5%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01608?
- ZIP code 01608 is in Worcester, MA (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 01608 in?
- ZIP code 01608 is mostly in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01608?
- About 4,932 people live in the 01608 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.