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ZIP Code 01609
Worcester, MA, Worcester County
Population
22,047
Land area
3.7sq mi
People per sq mi
5,905
City
Worcester
ZIP 01609 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01609 at a glance
- ZIP 01609 (Worcester) is about 6.5 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $68,381, 34% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $444,000 (21% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,275 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01609
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01609, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,381
Poverty rate
23.8%
Median home value
$444,000
Prices +6.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,275/mo
Homeownership
40.1%
Bachelor's or higher
50.5%
Median age
29.4
Average commute
21.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
485
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,134
$463M annual payroll
PPP loans
$74.81M
633 loans
Campaign donations
$98.02K
37% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01609, 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 01609, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.2%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Cities in ZIP 01609
ZIP codes near 01609
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 01602Worcester | 1.6 mi | 5.8 |
| 01608Worcester | 1.8 mi | 0.5 |
| 01605Worcester | 2.1 mi | 5.7 |
| 01606Worcester | 2.2 mi | 6 |
| 01610Worcester | 2.9 mi | 2.1 |
| 01603Worcester | 2.9 mi | 4.5 |
| 01604Worcester | 3.4 mi | 6.6 |
| 01520Worcester | 4.1 mi | 18.8 |
| 01607Worcester | 4.3 mi | 3 |
| 01611Worcester | 4.3 mi | 3.4 |
| 01545Northborough | 5.3 mi | 20.8 |
| 01583Worcester | 5.9 mi | 12.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01609?
- ZIP code 01609 is in Worcester, MA (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 01609 in?
- ZIP code 01609 is mostly in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01609?
- About 22,047 people live in the 01609 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.