ZIP Code 01608

ZIP code 01608 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.2 square miles in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. The area is home to 3,888 residents, producing a population density of 3,354 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 01608 against Massachusetts and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 01608 sits at $45,687 (61% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $29,089. The poverty rate stands at 41.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $153,600 (74% below the state average) with median rent at $1,491 per month, and 6.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 01608 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Worcester County, so you can benchmark 01608 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 →