ZIP code
01609
Worcester, MA
01609 covers Worcester in Worcester County, with 23,184 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 01609. Methodology
ZIP code map of 01609

About ZIP code 01609
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 01609. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 01609
Race
- White14,890
- Black or African American2,503
- American Indian or Alaska Native127
- Asian1,520
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander8
- Other race2,466
- Two or more races2,356
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 5,030
Age
- Under 101,681
- 10 to 193,786
- 20 to 296,918
- 30 to 392,439
- 40 to 491,910
- 50 to 592,302
- 60 to 692,296
- 70 to 791,459
- 80 and older1,079
Income and housing in 01609
Education
- High school graduate89.0%
- Bachelor's degree48.5%
- Graduate degree24.7%
Places covering 01609
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Worcester100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Worcester County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 01609
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13,255 | |
| 2006 | 12,964 | |
| 2007 | 14,000 | |
| 2008 | 12,835 | |
| 2009 | 12,696 | |
| 2010 | 12,943 | |
| 2011 | 21,346 | 12,701 |
| 2012 | 21,571 | 12,400 |
| 2013 | 21,178 | 12,600 |
| 2014 | 20,948 | 12,720 |
| 2015 | 20,916 | 12,910 |
| 2016 | 19,982 | 12,620 |
| 2017 | 20,714 | 12,720 |
| 2018 | 21,142 | 12,920 |
| 2019 | 21,628 | 12,580 |
| 2020 | 21,780 | 12,910 |
| 2021 | 23,509 | 12,550 |
| 2022 | 23,256 | 12,680 |
| 2023 | 23,184 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 01609
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 01602Worcester1.5 miPop 25,791 · Income $94,351
- 01608Worcester2.2 miPop 4,951 · Income $45,962
- 01605Worcester2.2 miPop 31,086 · Income $54,805
- 01655Worcester2.3 miPop — · Income —
- 01606Worcester2.7 miPop 22,269 · Income $92,537
- 01610Worcester2.9 miPop 28,719 · Income $43,757
- 01603Worcester2.9 miPop 21,034 · Income $63,646
- 01520Holden3.6 miPop 16,864 · Income $147,582
- 01604Worcester3.9 miPop 39,988 · Income $72,911
- 01611Cherry Valley3.9 miPop 2,401 · Income $118,389
- 01607Worcester4.6 miPop 8,755 · Income $66,365
- 01612Paxton5.1 miPop 4,996 · Income $133,750
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01602 | Worcester | MA | 1.5 mi | 25,791 | $94,351 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 01609 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 01609 in?
- 01609 is in Worcester, MA.
- What county is 01609 in?
- 01609 is in Worcester County.
- What is the median household income in 01609?
- The median household income in 01609 is $61,411.
- Which ZIP codes are near 01609?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 01609.