Population & age
- Total population
- 5,080
- Median age
- 29.7
Worcester, MA (01608)
Worcester County · Worcester, MA · Population 5,080
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Worcester, MA (ZIP 01608) sits in Worcester County within the Worcester metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Depression comes in above the national average at 28.0%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $51,356. 25% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $80,735 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. Federal QCEW filings show 351,476 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. Berkshire Bank holds 66% of FDIC-reported deposits in this ZIP (2024) — a notably concentrated local banking market. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 88th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 32 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1985 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Only 3.2% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. 34.5% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Massachusetts levies a flat state income tax (top rate 9.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $56,651 would pay roughly $3,059/year before deductions. Per IRS migration filings (2022-2023), the area's primary county lost $279,136,000 in net taxable income to other counties. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $41,319, fair market rent of $2,180 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $189,605, up 4.7% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 45.0%
- Black
- 9.7%
- Asian
- 8.9%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 46.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 29.0%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $41,319
- Median home value
- $156,300
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 30.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 156(6.9%)
- Renter-occupied
- 2,097(93.1%)
- Vacant units
- 299
- Built (median)
- 1966
Commute
- Public transit
- 132(5.6%)
- Work from home
- 189(8.0%)
- Avg commute
- 23.0 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 2,161(43.9%)
- Uninsured
- 15(0.3%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 1,933(85.8%)
- No broadband
- 320(14.2%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 1,371(27.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 2,265(47.7%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,680
/month
1 Bed
$1,700
/month
2 Bed
$2,180
/month
3 Bed
$2,700
/month
4 Bed
$3,000
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$189,605
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+4.7%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+74.7%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Worcester, MA-CT
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
2,506
Across 1,045 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $670.9M.
Single-family
964
38% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
1,542
62% of total units
Single-family value
$345.0M
construction value
Multifamily value
$326.0M
construction value
Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 57% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
2,160
Average AGI
$56,651
Avg property tax
$200
EITC participation
24.5%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00034.3% · 740
- $25,000 – $50,00029.6% · 640
- $50,000 – $75,00017.1% · 370
- $75,000 – $100,0007.9% · 170
- $100,000 – $200,0007.9% · 170
- $200,000 or more3.2% · 70
Avg mortgage interest
$140
Avg charitable contribution
$441
Avg capital gains
$1,696
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $122.4M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
514
Total employment
11,611
Annual payroll
$937.4M
Average annual pay
$80,735
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$71,641
Average weekly wage
$1,378
Total employment
351,476
Total establishments
27,743
That is roughly 9% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.1%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
467,378
Employed
448,075
Unemployed
19,303
Based on Worcester County, MA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
10
Strong banking access
Multiple institutions and offices within easy reach of residents.
Total deposits
$2.4B
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
8
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Berkshire Bank$1.6B · 2 branches
- 2.TD Bank, National Association$298.4M · 1 branch
- 3.Bay State Savings Bank$197.0M · 2 branches
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 01608 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
ST VINCENT HOSPITAL
★★★★★2.0
Acute Care Hospitals
Proprietary
Emergency services
123 SUMMER STREET, WORCESTER, MA, 01608
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Boston, MA--NH
Reporting agencies
18
Largest: Boston Express Bus, Inc.
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
10
Strong EV charging coverage
A robust public-charging footprint, including multiple networks. EV ownership is straightforward even without a home charger.
Level 2 ports
20
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- Blink Network
- ChargePoint Network
CNG
1
Compressed natural gas
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
3
Multiple library outlets
Several public-library outlets within the ZIP, giving residents real choice in branch hours, programming, and walk-in distance.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
51.2
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
153,000
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Worcester Public Library
- 2.Library Express - Libby
- 3.Library Express - Lilly
Includes 2 bookmobiles — service location varies; check the system's schedule.
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
32
Date Range
1985–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Flood — declared May 15, 2024 (DR-4780)
Incident period: September 11, 2023 – September 13, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm8 (25%)
- Hurricane7 (22%)
- Snowstorm7 (22%)
- Flood4 (13%)
- Biological2 (6%)
- Other4 (13%)
Individual Assistance
5
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
6
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
27
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
11
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
48.1°F
39.6° – 56.7°
Annual precipitation
48.3"
Annual snowfall
72.9"
Heating · cooling days
6,622.5 · 502.4
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: WORCESTER RGNL AP, MA US, 3.7 miles from the centroid of Worcester, MA (ZIP 01608)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
37
GoodGood 321dModerate 45d
Peak AQI (2024)
90
Moderate
Primary pollutant
Ozone
268 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Worcester County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
6,707
That is roughly 1,493 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
15%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.9
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
3.2%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
93
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,256
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
91%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
57%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.6% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Worcester data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
34.5% of Worcester County, MA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.15
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.73
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.69
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 5.1% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Worcester County, MA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−2,585 people
−1,819 households • −$279.1M net AGI flow
Moved in
18,603households
29,614 people • $1.4B AGI
Moved out
20,422households
32,199 people • $1.7B AGI
Where new residents came from
- Middlesex County, MA — 4,592 households
- Norfolk County, MA — 1,030 households
- Suffolk County, MA — 960 households
- Essex County, MA — 578 households
- Providence County, RI — 497 households
Where departing residents went
- Middlesex County, MA — 2,927 households
- Suffolk County, MA — 921 households
- Norfolk County, MA — 862 households
- Providence County, RI — 570 households
- Hampden County, MA — 561 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $76,161 versus departing households' $83,046.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Massachusetts
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 01608. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
9.00%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.25%
State 6.25% · avg local 0.00%
Property tax (effective)
1.33%
Median $5,207/year
Tax burden rank
34 of 50
10.80% of personal income
For ZIP 01608: At this ZIP's median AGI of $56,651, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $3,059 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $189,605, that works out to roughly $2,527/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Paid Family and Medical Leave
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
26
Parental
12wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,230
Replacement: 80% AWW up to 0.5x SAWW + 50% above · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 01608
Other ZIPs in Worcester
Nearby ZIPs by distance
01610 (Worcester, 1.1 mi) · 01604 (Worcester, 1.8 mi) · 01605 (Worcester, 2 mi) · 01609 (Worcester, 2.2 mi) · 01603 (Worcester, 2.5 mi) · 01602 (Worcester, 2.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
36.8%
3.8pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
26.9%
5.1pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
28.0%
6.0pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
76.2%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
11.5%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
10.0%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$51,356
Median earnings (10 yr)
$61,503
- 2-Year
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA · 01606
- In-state tuition
- $6,262
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,206
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 21.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,949
- Median student debt
- $16,575
- 4-Year
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA · 01609
- In-state tuition
- $60,965
- Out-of-state tuition
- $60,965
- Acceptance rate
- 60.2%
- Graduation rate
- 89.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $103,470
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- 4-Year
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA · 01602
- In-state tuition
- $11,786
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,866
- Acceptance rate
- 88.0%
- Graduation rate
- 58.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $60,624
- Median student debt
- $19,500
- 4-Year
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · 01610
- In-state tuition
- $64,500
- Out-of-state tuition
- $64,500
- Acceptance rate
- 17.6%
- Graduation rate
- 88.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $90,543
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- 4-Year
Clark University
Worcester, MA · 01610
- In-state tuition
- $58,867
- Out-of-state tuition
- $58,867
- Acceptance rate
- 39.5%
- Graduation rate
- 77.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $62,381
- Median student debt
- $26,759
- 4-Year
Assumption University
Worcester, MA · 01609
- In-state tuition
- $51,356
- Out-of-state tuition
- $51,356
- Acceptance rate
- 83.0%
- Graduation rate
- 74.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $74,895
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- 4-Year
Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA · 01612
- In-state tuition
- $44,571
- Out-of-state tuition
- $44,571
- Acceptance rate
- 50.3%
- Graduation rate
- 43.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $46,651
- Median student debt
- $25,000
- Certificate
COLLECTIV Academy-Worcester
Worcester, MA · 01605
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 83.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $6,222
- Certificate
Rob Roy Academy-Worcester
Worcester, MA · 01609
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 89.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $30,033
- Median student debt
- $9,465
- Certificate
Bancroft School of Massage Therapy
Worcester, MA · 01604
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Worcester, MA (ZIP 01608) sits in Worcester County within the Worcester metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Depression comes in above the national average at 28.0%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $51,356. 25% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $80,735 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. Federal QCEW filings show 351,476 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. Berkshire Bank holds 66% of FDIC-reported deposits in this ZIP (2024) — a notably concentrated local banking market. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 88th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 32 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1985 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Only 3.2% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. 34.5% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Massachusetts levies a flat state income tax (top rate 9.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $56,651 would pay roughly $3,059/year before deductions. Per IRS migration filings (2022-2023), the area's primary county lost $279,136,000 in net taxable income to other counties. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $41,319, fair market rent of $2,180 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $189,605, up 4.7% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 28.0%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 01608
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 01608?
36.8%, which is 3.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 01608?
28.0%, which is 6.0 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 01608?
26.9%, which is 5.1 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 01608?
5,080 people live in ZIP 01608, with a median age of 29.7 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 01608?
$41,319 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 01608 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 01608, 6.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 93.1% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 01608?
In ZIP 01608, 8.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 5.6% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 01608?
43.9% of the population in ZIP 01608 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 01608 have broadband internet?
85.8% of households in ZIP 01608 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 01608?
The typical home value in ZIP 01608 is $189,605, up 4.7% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 01608?
Home values are up 4.7% over the past year and up 74.7% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 01608?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 01608 (Worcester, MA) is $56,651 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 01608?
Tax returns from ZIP 01608 report an average of $200 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 01608 earn over $200,000?
3.2% of tax returns from ZIP 01608 (Worcester, MA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 01608?
As of 2022, 514 business establishments operated in ZIP 01608 employing 11,611 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 01608?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 01608 is $80,735, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 01608 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 01608 ranks in the 88th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 01608?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 01608, ranking in the 93th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 01608 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 32 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 01608 between 1985–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 01608?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 01608, accounting for 8 of 32 declarations (25%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 01608?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 01608 was "SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING" — a flood declared in 2024 (DR-4780) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 01608?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 01608 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Worcester State University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 01608?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $51,356 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 01608?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $61,503 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 01608?
ZIP 01608 has an average annual temperature of 48.1°F and 48.3" of annual precipitation based on the WORCESTER RGNL AP, MA US weather station 3.7 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 01608 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 01608 is part of the Boston, MA--NH urbanized area, primarily served by Boston Express Bus, Inc. (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 01608?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 01608 1 is rated by CMS, with an average overall rating of 2.0 out of 5 stars (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 01608?
Massachusetts has a flat income tax with a top rate of 9.00%. Households at the local median AGI of $56,651 would pay roughly $3,059 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 6.25% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Massachusetts have paid family leave?
Massachusetts runs an active paid family leave program (Paid Family and Medical Leave) offering up to 26 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,230 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 01608?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (32 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (32 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 01608
Other ZIPs in Worcester
Nearby ZIPs by distance
01610 (Worcester, 1.1 mi) · 01604 (Worcester, 1.8 mi) · 01605 (Worcester, 2 mi) · 01609 (Worcester, 2.2 mi) · 01603 (Worcester, 2.5 mi) · 01602 (Worcester, 2.6 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
88th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 5 census tracts, population 4,455
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
524
Limited English Speakers
616
Persons with Disability
530
Without HS Diploma
500
Without Health Insurance
193
Adults Age 65+
443
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.