01603 Zip Code Profile

01603 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Worcester, Massachusetts. The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. At $208,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Worcester metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,888/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 01603 is $44,336.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 01603 earn an average of $30,285/year. Women earn only $20,592/year.

7,615 people in 01603 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 01603? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.6 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 9,900 men and 10,016 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,624 people (out of the 19,916 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,650 homes, and 634 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

01603 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -72 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 465 feet above sea levell.

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• Worcester Northeast Side Farmers Market
• Worcester - Westside Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 19,916
• White Population: 13,210
• Black Population: 2,650
• Hispanic Population: 4,925
• Asian Population: 2,214
• Hawaiian Population: 45
• Indian Population: 271
• Male Population: 9,900
• Female Population: 10,016
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Massachusetts
• CSA Name: Boston-Worcester-Manchester, MA-RI-NH
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Worcester MA
• County: Worcester
• City: Worcester
• Longitude: -71.8
• Latitude: 42.2
• Elevation: 465 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 508

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,552
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 22.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 194
•    5 - 9: 851
•    10 - 14: 1,353
•    15 - 19: 1,421
•    20 - 24: 1,369
•    25 - 29: 315
•    30 - 34: 877
•    35 - 39: 113
•    40 - 44: 149
•    45 - 59: 413
•    60 - 89: 360
•    90 plus: 137

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $208,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $44,165
• Businesses: 381
• Employees: 6,338
• Annual Payroll: $214,505,000
• Average Family Income: $48,888
• Median Family Income: $36,092
• Average Income for Men: $30,285
• Average Income for Women: $20,592

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03
• Congressional District Land Area: 581.0
• Sr Senator: Edward J. Markey (D)
• Jr Senator: Elizabeth Warren (D)
• US House Representative: Niki Tsongas (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 027
• State FIPS Code: 25

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Primary Schools

Canterbury

129 Canterbury Street

Worcester, MA 01603

(508) 799-3484

Columbus Park

75 Lovell Street

Worcester, MA 01603

(508) 799-3490

Gates Lane

1238 Main Street

Worcester, MA 01603

(508) 799-3488

Goddard Sch/Science Tech

14 Richards Street

Worcester, MA 01603

(508) 799-3594

Heard Street

200 Heard Street

Worcester, MA 01603

(508) 799-3525

New Ludlow

1407a Main Street

Worcester, MA 01603

(508) 799-3530

High Schools

South High Community

170 Apricot Street

Worcester, MA 01603

(508) 799-3325

University Pk Campus Sch

12 Freeland Street

Worcester, MA 01603

(508) 799-3591