Residential delivery area · Massachusetts
ZIP Code 01608: Worcester, MA
ZIP code 01608 is in Worcester, Massachusetts, entirely in Worcester County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Worcester's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $45,687 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- 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
- 0.5 sq mi · 10,232 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01608?
01608 centers on 42.262°, -71.801° and covers 0.5 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 01610, 01604, 01605, 01609.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01608, 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 01608 compare with the rest of Worcester?
| Measure | 01608 | In Worcester | In Worcester County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,932 | 9th of 9 | 56th of 87 | 345th of 539 |
| Median household income | $46k | 8th of 8 | 67th of 67 | 400th of 406 |
| Median home value | $154k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
01608's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$73,166) is more than a quarter of the figure ($153,600). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 01608?
The 2020 Census counted 4,996 people in 01608; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,932. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,932±860 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,996
- Households
- 2,336
- Median age
- 28.7
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 01608?
Of the 4,932 people the ACS estimates in 01608, 16.5% are under 18 and 6.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (44.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (26.2%).
- Under 1816.5%
- 18 to 6477.3%
- 65 and older6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino44.5%
- White, not Hispanic26.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic17.1%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Black, not Hispanic5.7%
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 01608 earn?
Median household income is $45,687 (ACS 2020-2024), the 67th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Worcester County.
- Median household income
- $45,687±$5,261
- Income per person
- $29,089
- Below the poverty line
- 41.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,6512,160 returns; wages 83% 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 01608?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,491
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 6.0%
- Housing units
- 2,725
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 01608?
512 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services124
- Health care and social assistance87
- Finance and insurance74
- Accommodation and food services46
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Retail trade33
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 01608?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01610 | Worcester | 30,444 | $52k | 1.1 mi |
| 01604 | Worcester | 39,812 | $74k | 1.8 mi |
| 01605 | Worcester | 30,579 | $55k | 2.0 mi |
| 01609 | Worcester | 22,047 | $68k | 2.2 mi |
| 01603 | Worcester | 20,868 | $66k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 01602 | Worcester | 27,092 | $92k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 01607 | Worcester | 8,706 | $79k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 01606 | Worcester | 22,844 | $92k | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.