ZIP Code 01604 Demographics & Data

About Worcester, MA (ZIP Code 01604)

Massachusetts

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 01604

The 01604 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Worcester, MA in Worcester County in the United States. The current population estimate is 38,191. About 15.5% of residents in ZIP Code 01604 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 34.7 years. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 86.6% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $29,183. Median househould income is approximately $55,665, and an estimated 13% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 01604

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 01604 is 38,191.

Worcester, MA

The 01604 ZIP Code is associated with Worcester, MA in Worcester County.

Area Codes associated with 01604

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 01604 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 01604.

Sunrise / Sunset in 01604

Sunrise: 6:57 am
Sunset: 4:15 pm
Sunrise in 01604 6:57 am
Sunrise in 01604 4:15 pm

Weather forecast for 01604

This Afternoon's forecast for 01604: Sunny. High near 45, with temperatures falling to around 38 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Current air quality in 01604

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 01604 Fair

Internet in 01604

In ZIP Code 01604, an estimated 89.7% of households have a computer, while 82.8% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 01604

Males make up an estimated 49.5% of the overall population in ZIP Code 01604, while females comprise about 50.5%.

Health Insurance in 01604

Approximately 6.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 01604 (Worcester, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 01604

The median household income in ZIP Code 01604 is $55,665, while the region's mean household income is $72,347. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $29,183. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01604 of $29,183 is approximately 33.31% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $43,761. An estimated 13.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately37.89% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.8% of the population in 01604 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.6% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 3.4% of 01604 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

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Total Income in 01604

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 9.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 8.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 16.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.8%
$200,000 or more per year 3.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 01604

In ZIP Code 01604, 86.6% of the population graduated high school, while 29.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.5% in this Worcester County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 01604

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 5.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 30.5%
Some college, no degree 16.5%
Associate's degree 9.6%
Bachelor's degree 20.0%
Graduate or professional degree 9.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 01604. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 01604

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01604, 96.2% is one race, while 3.8% are two or more races. Approximately 22.7% of 01604 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01604 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (67.9%), followed by Black or African American (15.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 01604

Industry Percent
White 67.9%
Black or African American 15.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 9.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 8.7%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 01604

In ZIP Code 01604, 61.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 15.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 9.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 7.5% of homes. Lastly, 6.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Worcester County region.

Language Spoken in 01604

Language Spoken Percent
English only 61.8%
Spanish 15.3%
Other Indo-European languages 9.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 7.5%
Other languages 6.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

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Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 01604

The median home value in ZIP Code 01604 in July 2024 comes in at $433,597. The July 2024 value is approximately 3% higher than the $418,953 median value in February 2024, and 8% higher than the $400,983 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01604, an estimated 41.6% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 12.4% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Worcester County region.

Home Values in 01604

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $433,597
Jun 2024 $431,583
May 2024 $429,167
Apr 2024 $425,733
Mar 2024 $421,984
Feb 2024 $418,953
Jan 2024 $416,692
Dec 2023 $414,634
Nov 2023 $412,004
Oct 2023 $409,268
Sep 2023 $405,339
Aug 2023 $400,983

Median Home Values Over Time

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Age of Housing in 01604

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 6.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 12.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 11.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 7.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 41.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

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Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 01604

Residents of ZIP Code 01604 are younger than average. The median age of 34.7 years in ZIP Code 01604 is approximately 8.92% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 19.2% of the population in 01604 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.1% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.7% of 01604 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 01604. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 01604

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.5%
5 to 9 years 5.6%
10 to 14 years 6.6%
15 to 19 years 5.2%
20 to 24 years 7.4%
25 to 34 years 19.2%
35 to 44 years 13.1%
45 to 54 years 12.7%
55 to 59 years 6.2%
60 to 64 years 5.7%
65 to 74 years 6.7%
75 to 84 years 3.5%
85 years and over 1.7%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 01604 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01604. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 01604

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 01604 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01604 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 01604 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 01604

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.7%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 01604. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 01604. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 01604

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 01604 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01604 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.92 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.42% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.34% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 01604. This visualizes electricity rates in 01604 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 01604

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 01604 13.13¢/kWh 7.38¢/kWh 5.14¢/kWh
Massachusetts 29.17¢/kWh 20.7¢/kWh 18.03¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.47¢/kWh 8.51¢/kWh

Solar Power in 01604

Month ZIP Code 01604 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.88 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.55 3 6.31
Mar 5.09 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.61 5.13 7.3
May 5.52 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.65 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.93 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.63 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.57 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.54 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.82 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.23 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

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Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 01604

In 01604, 66.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.2 minutes. Approximately 31.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01604 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.1% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 01604 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 01604. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 01604

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.5%
Construction 5.6%
Manufacturing 9.2%
Wholesale trade 3.2%
Retail trade 13.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.7%
Information 1.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 31.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.1%
Other services, except public administration 5.1%
Public administration 3.2%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 01604 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 01604, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 01604 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Worcester County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 01604. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 01604

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 418
Credit reporting or credit repair services 88
Debt collection 33
Checking or savings account 18
Credit card 11
Other 34
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 01604

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 213
Incorrect information on your report 209
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 57
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 33
Written notification about debt 17
Other 73
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 01604. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.