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ZIP Code 01608, Massachusetts

ZIP Code 01608 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 01608 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 4,932. The land area covers 0.48 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 4,932 ±860 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 28.7 yrs ±3.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,336 ±271 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 2,725 ±248
Occupied Housing Units 2,336 ±271
Vacant Housing Units 389 ±185
Median Home Value $153,600 ±$73,166
Median Gross Rent $1,491 ±$114
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $45,687 ±$5,261
Per Capita Income $29,089 ±$5,993
Poverty Rate 41.3% ±13.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,940 ±714
Unemployment Rate 7.2% ±4.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,343 ±407
Broadband Internet Rate 93.5% ±6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Marlborough, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Worcester, MA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Marlborough, MA
Regular School Nearby 02-03 Southborough, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Oxford, MA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Northborough, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-03 Westborough, MA
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Marlborough, MA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Auburn, MA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Auburn, MA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Rob Roy Academy-Worcester
College Vocational 0.3 mi away 150 Pleasant St, Worcester, MA, 01609
5087992111
LIBRARY EXPRESS - LIBBY
Library 0.1 mi away 3 SALEM SQUARE, WORCESTER, MA, 01608 —
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
College 1.0 mi away 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA, 01609-2280
5088315000
LIBRARY EXPRESS - LILLY
Library 0.1 mi away 3 SALEM SQUARE, WORCESTER, MA, 01608 —
Bancroft School of Massage Therapy
College Vocational 1.3 mi away 333 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA, 01604
5087577923
WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 0.1 mi away 3 SALEM SQUARE, WORCESTER, MA, 01608
(508) 799-1655
Clark University
College 1.4 mi away 950 Main St, Worcester, MA, 01610-1477
5087937711
GODDARD BRANCH
Library 1.5 mi away 14 RICHARDS STREET, WORCESTER, MA, 01603 —
COLLECTIV Academy-Worcester
College Vocational 1.6 mi away 6 Park Avenue, Worcester, MA, 01605-2213
5087566060
ROOSEVELT BRANCH
Library 2.6 mi away 1006 GRAFTON STREET, WORCESTER, MA, 01604 —
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WORCESTER RGNL AP, MA US, located 3.7 miles from ZCTA5 01608. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.3° 17.1° 24.7° 3.52" 18.2"
February 35.1° 18.9° 27.0° 3.26" 21.2"
March 43.0° 26.0° 34.5° 4.19" 13.7"
April 55.7° 36.5° 46.1° 4.08" 1.9"
May 66.6° 46.8° 56.7° 3.56" 0.0"
June 74.5° 55.9° 65.2° 4.22" 0.0"
July 79.8° 61.7° 70.8° 3.93" 0.0"
August 78.1° 60.5° 69.3° 4.14" 0.0"
September 70.7° 53.2° 61.9° 4.24" 0.0"
October 58.9° 42.2° 50.6° 4.84" 1.1"
November 47.9° 32.5° 40.2° 4.00" 1.9"
December 37.5° 23.4° 30.5° 4.28" 14.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Worcester city City 0.6 mi —
Northborough CDP CDP 8.6 mi —
Westborough CDP CDP 9.4 mi —
Spencer CDP CDP 9.8 mi —
Oxford CDP CDP 10.7 mi —
Rutland CDP CDP 11.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 01608. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.