ZIP Code 01605 Demographics & Data

About Worcester, MA (ZIP Code 01605)

Massachusetts

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 01605

The 01605 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Worcester, MA in Worcester County in the United States. The current population estimate is 28,533. About 16.2% of residents in ZIP Code 01605 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 32.6 years. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 81.6% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $23,003. The median household income is approximately $40,390, and an estimated 23% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 01605

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 01605 is 28,533.

Worcester, MA

The 01605 ZIP Code is associated with Worcester, MA in Worcester County.

Area Codes associated with 01605

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 01605 include 508.

Sunrise / Sunset in 01605

Sunrise: 7:02 am
Sunset: 4:14 pm
Sunrise in 01605 7:02 am
Sunrise in 01605 4:14 pm

Weather forecast for 01605

Today's forecast for 01605: Sunny. High near 38, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Current air quality in 01605

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 01605 Fair

Internet in 01605

In ZIP Code 01605, an estimated 84.5% of households have a computer, while 76.7% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 01605

Males make up an estimated 49.4% of the overall population in ZIP Code 01605, while females comprise about 50.6%.

Health Insurance in 01605

Approximately 7.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 01605 (Worcester, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 01605

The median household income in ZIP Code 01605 is $40,390, while the region's mean household income is $57,682. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,003. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01605 of $23,003 is approximately 47.43% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $43,761. An estimated 23.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately145.26% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.5% of the population in 01605 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.8% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 2.8% of 01605 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 01605. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 01605

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 12.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 9.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 14.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 10.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.8%
$200,000 or more per year 3.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 01605

In ZIP Code 01605, 81.6% of the population graduated high school, while 24.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 32.4% in this Worcester County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 01605

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.4%
Some college, no degree 17.5%
Associate's degree 7.3%
Bachelor's degree 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree 9.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 01605. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 01605

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01605, 94.8% is one race, while 5.2% are two or more races. Approximately 30.3% of 01605 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01605 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (68.4%), followed by Black or African American (22.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 01605. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 01605

Industry Percent
White 68.4%
Black or African American 22.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 6.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 7.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 01605

In ZIP Code 01605, 56.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 24.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 8.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 3.5% of homes. Lastly, 7.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Worcester County region.

Language Spoken in 01605

Language Spoken Percent
English only 56.1%
Spanish 24.9%
Other Indo-European languages 8.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 3.5%
Other languages 7.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 01605. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 01605

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01605, an estimated 38.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 16.2% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Worcester County region.

Age of Housing in 01605

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 16.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 7.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 38.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 01605. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 01605

Residents of ZIP Code 01605 are younger than average. The median age of 32.6 years in ZIP Code 01605 is approximately 14.44% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.9% of the population in 01605 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 11.7% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.9% of 01605 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 01605. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 01605

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.2%
5 to 9 years 6.4%
10 to 14 years 7.1%
15 to 19 years 7.2%
20 to 24 years 9.1%
25 to 34 years 17.9%
35 to 44 years 11.7%
45 to 54 years 10.7%
55 to 59 years 5.3%
60 to 64 years 4.9%
65 to 74 years 6.7%
75 to 84 years 4.0%
85 years and over 2.9%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 01605 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01605. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 01605

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 01605 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01605 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 01605 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 01605

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 92.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 01605. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 01605. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 01605

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 01605 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01605 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.96 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 20.39% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 24.73% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 01605. This visualizes electricity rates in 01605 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 01605

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 01605 13.13¢/kWh 7.38¢/kWh 5.14¢/kWh
Massachusetts 29.17¢/kWh 20.7¢/kWh 18.03¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.47¢/kWh 8.51¢/kWh

Solar Power in 01605

Month ZIP Code 01605 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.88 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.66 3 6.31
Mar 5.19 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.62 5.13 7.3
May 5.5 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.67 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.94 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.77 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.6 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.56 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.85 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.24 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 01605. This visualizes solar power levels in 01605 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 01605

In 01605, 60.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.3 minutes. Approximately 32.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01605 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.8% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 01605 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 01605. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 01605

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 4.7%
Manufacturing 10.6%
Wholesale trade 1.4%
Retail trade 12.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.0%
Information 2.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 11.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 32.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.6%
Other services, except public administration 4.5%
Public administration 2.8%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 01605 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 01605, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 01605 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Worcester County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 01605. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 01605

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 96
Credit reporting or credit repair services 56
Debt collection 26
Checking or savings account 16
Credit card or prepaid card 10
Other 31
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 01605

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 76
Incorrect information on your report 47
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 23
Managing an account 12
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 10
Other 67
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 01605. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.