ZIP Code 01653 in Worcester, MA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Worcester, Massachusetts
Names to Avoid:
Allmerica
County:Worcester County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:7:48:29 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:508
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:42.2923, -71.7829
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01653 - Allmerica

Worcester, MA | Worcester County | Institution

Allmerica

Entity TypeInstitution
LocationWorcester, MA
CountyWorcester
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates42.2927, -71.7831
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Exclusive ZIP dedicated to institutional mail
  • USPS Post Office classification
  • Home to Hanover Insurance
  • Mail serves 6 business establishments employing around 1,864 people
  • Delivers to 1 business address (no residential delivery)
  • Located in the Worcester, MA metro area
  • Founded 1852, became Allmerica Financial 1990s, reverted to Hanover Insurance Group name 2005
  • One of oldest continuous businesses in US operating in original industry
Entity Type
Institution
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
North Lincoln Street
Buildings
1

About ZIP Code 01653

The Hanover Insurance Group operates under dedicated ZIP code 01653 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Founded in 1852 as a property-liability firm, the company is one of the oldest continuous businesses in the United States still operating within its original industry. The company operated as Allmerica Financial Corporation from the 1990s until reverting to The Hanover Insurance Group name in December 2005.

Located in Worcester's North Lincoln Street neighborhood at 440 Lincoln Street, the headquarters houses corporate operations. Census Business Patterns shows 6 establishments with 1,864 employees at this ZIP designation. Postal records identify 3 delivery codes routing to Hanover Insurance on Lincoln Street. The company today serves as a parent to Hanover Insurance and Citizens Insurance divisions. This dedicated postal code has served the insurance headquarters since before 2004.

Business Data
Establishments:6
Employment:1,864
Delivery Points
Residential:0
Business:1

Named Buildings

Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.

Hanover Insurance on Lincoln

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
WORCESTER, MA 01653

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 01653 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 1,970 people with an annual payroll of $248,714,000. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:1Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$96,741,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$248,714,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:1,970Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 01653 is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts, within the Worcester, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 49340) and Massachusetts's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 798,552 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 01653. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Worcester, MASource: Census
CBSA Number:49340Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:798,552Source: Census
MSA:Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH-ME-CT CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1628 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Worcester, MA-CT PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2582000Source: Census
Place Name:Worcester city; MassachusettsSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


01655 | | 01615

Schools in ZIP Code 01653


We could not locate which school district 01653 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Wawecus Road School 20 Wawecus Rd
Worcester, MA 01605
District: Worcester School DistrictNearby
Burncoat Middle School 135 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
District: Worcester School DistrictNearby
Burncoat Senior High 179 Burncoat Street
Worcester, MA 01606
District: Worcester School DistrictNearby
Lincoln Street 549 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01605
District: Worcester School DistrictNearby
Thorndyke Road 30 Thorndyke Rd
Worcester, MA 01606
District: Worcester School DistrictNearby
Nativity School Of Worcester 67 Lincoln St
Worcester, MA 01605
District: Private SchoolNearby
Venerini Academy 27 Edward St
Worcester, MA 01605
District: Private SchoolNearby
Alhuda Academy 248 E Mountain St
Worchester, MA 01606
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 01653


Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Worcester 6 Park Avenue
Worcester, MA 01605-2213
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Massachusetts Chan Medical School 55 Lake Ave North
Worcester, MA 01655
Type: Post Secondary
Quinsigamond Community College 670 West Boylston Street
Worcester, MA 01606-2092
Type: Post Secondary
Bancroft School Of Massage Therapy 333 Shrewsbury St
Worcester, MA 01604
Type: Post Secondary
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2280
Type: Post Secondary
Porter And Chester Institute Of Worcester 220 Brooks Street
Worcester, MA 01606
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov