ZIP Code 01603
About Worcester
Worcester is a city in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The principal city of Central Massachusetts, Worcester is both the second-most populous city in the state, and the 113th most populous city in the United States. Named after Worcester, England, the city had an estimated 213,862 people as of 2025, also making it the second-most populous city in New England, after Boston. Because it is near the geographic center of Massachusetts, Worcester is known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth"; a heart is the official symbol of the city. Worcester is the historical seat of Worcester County.
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
21,034
population
$63,646
median household income
4,644
people / sq mi
$287,800
median home value
$1,339
median gross rent
35.4
median age
8,504
housing units
8,133
households
4.5
land area (sq mi)
Key places in 01603
- Beaver Street Historic District historic
- Kettle Brook Lofts historic
Points of interest
- grocery
- gas
- pharmacy
- fast_food
Brands
- McDonald's (2)
- CVS (1)
- Citgo (1)
- Dunkin' (1)
- Moe's Southwest Grill (1)
- Walgreens (1)