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🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

01602

Worcester

ZIP Code 01602 is a standard zip code serving Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts (MA), in Worcester County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,819 with a median household income of $62,832. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

$0 National: $37,585 $150K+ $62,832

Location

Country
🇺🇸 United States
State / Province
Massachusetts (MA)
County
Worcester
City
Worcester
Timezone
America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude
42.270300
Longitude
-71.841700

Geographic Details

Land Area
5.77 mi²
Water Area
0.24 mi²
Population Density
3957.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box
42.296523°N, 42.249022°S, -71.812592°E, -71.884101°W

With 22,819 residents spread across 5.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 3957.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,819

Population

80th percentile

$62,832

Median Income

75th percentile

$226,200

Median Home Value

75th percentile

5.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 01602 is $62,832, and the median home value is $226,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,451

Total Units

8,965

Occupied Units

94.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Worcester, MA.

01601

Worcester

 01603

Worcester

 01604

Worcester

 01605

Worcester

 01606

Worcester

 01607

Worcester

 01608

Worcester

 01609

Worcester

 01610

Worcester

 01613

Worcester

Similar ZIP Codes in Massachusetts

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Massachusetts.

01001

Agawam

$58,733

 01002

Amherst

$54,422

 01005

Barre

$68,644

 01007

Belchertown

$71,875

 01008

Blandford

$71,635

 01011

Chester

$64,891

 01022

Chicopee

$58,938

 01027

Easthampton

$59,963

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