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ZIP Code 01602: Worcester, MA
ZIP code 01602 is in Worcester, Massachusetts, entirely in Worcester County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Worcester's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $91,764 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Worcester · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Worcester County
- Census places
- Worcester
- Metro area
- Worcester, MA
- House district
- MA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.8 sq mi · 4,648 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01602?
01602 centers on 42.269°, -71.851° and covers 5.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 01609, 01603, 01610, 01524, 01612, 01520.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01602, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 01602 compare with the rest of Worcester?
| Measure | 01602 | In Worcester | In Worcester County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,092 | 4th of 9 | 8th of 87 | 81st of 539 |
| Median household income | $92k | 2nd of 8 | 47th of 67 | 293rd of 406 |
| Median home value | $417k | 2nd of 8 | 38th of 77 | 328th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 01602?
The 2020 Census counted 25,382 people in 01602; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,092. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,092
- 2020 Census count
- 25,382+11.2% since 2010 (22,819)
- Households
- 10,303
- Median age
- 39.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 01602?
Of the 27,092 people the ACS estimates in 01602, 18.3% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.3%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6465.9%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic65.5%
- Hispanic or Latino14.3%
- Black, not Hispanic10.0%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 01602 earn?
Median household income is $91,764 (ACS 2020-2024), the 47th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Worcester County. It rose from $79,683 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,764
- Income per person
- $44,961
- Below the poverty line
- 13.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,43811,640 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 01602?
FHFA's house price index for 01602, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 108% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $417,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,590
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.9%
- Housing units
- 10,815
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 01602?
313 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance44
- Construction41
- Retail trade39
- Accommodation and food services39
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Professional, scientific, and technical services34
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 01602?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01609 | Worcester | 22,047 | $68k | 1.5 mi |
| 01603 | Worcester | 20,868 | $66k | 1.8 mi |
| 01610 | Worcester | 30,444 | $52k | 2.7 mi |
| 01524 | Leicester | 6,327 | $102k | 3.8 mi |
| 01612 | Paxton | 5,002 | $134k | 4.4 mi |
| 01520 | Holden | 16,912 | $148k | 4.5 mi |
| 01611 | Cherry Valley | 2,299 | $110k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 01608 | Worcester | 4,932 | $46k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 01605 | Worcester | 30,579 | $55k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 01606 | Worcester | 22,844 | $92k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.