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ZIP Code 01607: Worcester, MA
ZIP code 01607 is in Worcester, Massachusetts, entirely in Worcester County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Worcester's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,727 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 93% of its land lies in Worcester; 7% is outside any Census place.
- 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
- 3.0 sq mi · 2,877 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01607?
01607 centers on 42.226°, -71.789° and covers 3.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 01610, 01604, 01527, 01501.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01607, 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 01607 compare with the rest of Worcester?
| Measure | 01607 | In Worcester | In Worcester County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,706 | 8th of 9 | 36th of 87 | 271st of 539 |
| Median household income | $79k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $377k | 4th of 8 | 54th of 77 | 362nd of 449 |
01607's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$22,531) is more than a quarter of the figure ($78,727). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 88% of 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 01607?
The 2020 Census counted 9,378 people in 01607; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,706. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,706±1,146 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 9,378+12.3% since 2010 (8,351)
- Households
- 3,549
- Median age
- 36.9
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 01607?
Of the 8,706 people the ACS estimates in 01607, 17.7% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (44.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.9%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6472.2%
- 65 and older10.2%
- White, not Hispanic44.3%
- Black, not Hispanic21.9%
- Hispanic or Latino21.6%
- Other or two or more8.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
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 01607 earn?
Median household income is $78,727 (ACS 2020-2024). It rose from $48,991 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,727±$22,531
- Income per person
- $42,436
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,9034,390 returns; wages 89% 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 01607?
FHFA's house price index for 01607, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $377,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,517
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.5%
- Housing units
- 3,964
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 01607?
149 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Retail trade22
- Construction18
- Accommodation and food services15
- Health care and social assistance14
- Transportation and warehousing10
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 01607?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01610 | Worcester | 30,444 | $52k | 1.8 mi |
| 01604 | Worcester | 39,812 | $74k | 2.2 mi |
| 01527 | Millbury | 13,961 | $119k | 2.4 mi |
| 01501 | Auburn | 16,877 | $117k | 3.5 mi |
| 01608 | Worcester | 4,932 | $46k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 01603 | Worcester | 20,868 | $66k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 01602 | Worcester | 27,092 | $92k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 01605 | Worcester | 30,579 | $55k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.