ZIP Code 01603

ZIP code 01603 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.7 square miles in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. The area is home to 19,916 residents, producing a population density of 1,704 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 01603 against Massachusetts and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 01603 sits at $66,049 (43% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $33,873. The poverty rate stands at 17.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. On housing, the median home value is $331,300 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $1,372 per month, and 49.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 01603 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Worcester County, so you can benchmark 01603 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →