01610 ZIP Code — Worcester, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01610 is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 2.13 square miles and serves a population of 27,033 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 01610

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $252,900. Renters make up the majority at 83%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $39,570. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 42% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 25% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 01610 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,033

population

2.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01610 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01610

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01610. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Worcester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01608 Worcester (1.2 mi) 01655 Worcester (1.4 mi) 01653 Worcester (1.4 mi) 01607 Worcester (1.7 mi) 01603 Worcester (1.8 mi) 01604 Worcester (2.4 mi) 01602 Worcester (2.9 mi) 01609 Worcester (3.3 mi) 01605 Worcester (3.3 mi) 01501 Auburn (3.7 mi) 01527 Millbury (3.9 mi) 01606 Worcester (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,033
Population density	12,692 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	2.13 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.2426
Longitude	-71.8104
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/774

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.5%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

27,033

Population

12,692

People per sq mi

27.5

Median age

$39,570

Median household income

$20,703

Per capita income

$252,900

Median home value

$1,253

Median monthly rent

17.0%

Home ownership

33.4%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

2,596

Housing units

19.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

778

Under 5

903

691

5–9

803

629

10–14

730

1,572

15–19

1,826

2,141

20–24

2,487

1,900

25–34

2,206

1,399

35–44

1,625

1,220

45–54

1,417

579

55–59

673

514

60–64

597

622

65–74

723

327

75–84

379

135

85+

157

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,304	19.6%
18 and over	21,729	80.4%
65 and over	2,343	8.7%
Median age	27.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.8%

Hispanic or Latino 18.7%

Two or more races 14.1%

Black or African American 11.4%

Other race 7.6%

Asian 6.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,891	41.8%
Hispanic or Latino	6,201	18.7%
Two or more races	4,697	14.1%
Black or African American	3,801	11.4%
Other race	2,519	7.6%
Asian	2,054	6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	55	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.5%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	1.3%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 13.1%

$10k–$15k 9.8%

$15k–$25k 15.2%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.1%
$10k–$15k	9.8%
$15k–$25k	15.2%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$39,570

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 26.6%

$300k–$500k 26.8%

$500k–$1M 7.0%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$252,900
Median rent / month	$1,253
Owner occupied	17.0%
Renter occupied	83.0%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	8.4%
Large apartment buildings	15.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	1.6%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	5.1%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	63.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	17.9%
2 bedrooms	34.3%
3 bedrooms	37.2%
4 bedrooms	6.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	29.1%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	23.8%
3 or more	8.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.5%
Electricity	29.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	6.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,997	22.0%
Cohabiting couple	765	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,316	25.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,004	44.1%
Households with children under 18	2,812	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,814	20.0%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	62.6%	61.1%
Married	26.2%	20.9%
Separated	2.3%	3.0%
Widowed	0.8%	5.2%
Divorced	8.1%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.3%

Some HS, no diploma 13.5%

HS graduate 29.7%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.1%
Bachelor's or higher	19.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	313	2.9%
Kindergarten	235	2.2%
Elementary school	2,377	22.0%
High school	1,016	9.4%
College / grad school	6,849	63.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.3%

Retail trade 13.7%

Professional & management 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Other services 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Construction 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Information 0.8%

Public administration 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	27.6%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.1%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.5%
Carpool	13.9%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	11.3%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	7.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 33.4%

Under 18 years 41.1%

18 and over 31.1%

Married-couple families 16.2%

Female-led households 36.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.5%
Retirement income	8.0%
Supplemental Security	13.9%
Cash public assistance	6.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	41.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	25.4%
High cholesterol	22.7%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	31.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	19.6%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	55.9%
Cholesterol screening	80.0%
Teeth loss	24.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	457	2.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	50.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.3%
Public insurance	51.4%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,352	93.8%
Spanish	6,414	25.3%
Other Indo-European	4,237	16.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,295	5.1%
Other languages	571	2.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,273	71.3%
Born in same state	16,604	61.4%
Born in different state	11,524	42.6%
Foreign born	2,669	9.9%
Naturalized citizen	7,760	28.7%
Not a US citizen	3,332	42.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,926	10.8%
Arab	668	2.5%
French	638	2.4%
German	364	1.3%
Polish	189	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	121	0.4%
Irish	40	0.1%
English	28	0.1%
Dutch	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	91.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01610

What city is ZIP code 01610 in?

ZIP code 01610 is primarily assigned to Worcester, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01610 in?

ZIP code 01610 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01610 mostly rentals?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 01610 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01610?

33% of residents in ZIP code 01610 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 01610?

Approximately 25% of households in ZIP code 01610 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01610?

The median household income in ZIP code 01610 is $39,570, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01610 in?

ZIP code 01610 observes the EST timezone.