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Worcester city, MA

ZIP 01606 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 01606

01606 has a population of 22,269 with a median age of 39.7 yrs (50.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Black
9.9%-20% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.9%-25% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.2%-13% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.4%+8% vs US avg
x
65+
14.4%-12% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.6%-14% vs US avg
x
High school
24.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
42.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.0%-7% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.7%+8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.5%
x
Diversity Index
51/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.2%+139% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.8%+672% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 01606

Poverty Rate
9.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.2%+139% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.5%-68% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
44.8%+672% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,269
Median age39.7
Poverty rate9.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.9%
Hispanic13.9%
Black9.9%
Asian5.5%
Foreign-born33.2%