Zip code 01420: Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01420?

01420 is assigned to Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01420 in?

01420 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01420?

About 41,839 people live in 01420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01420?

The median household income in 01420 is $72,780.

Q: What zip codes are near 01420?

The closest zip codes to 01420 are 01462, 01473, 01453, 01441, 01431.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

41,839

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$335K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,222/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

1,392 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01420

01420 is a suburban zip code in Fitchburg, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 41,839 people live here, or 1,392 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,780 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,300, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,222 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%84th of 520 in MA
Diversity index60.6
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.764th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%62nd of 519 in MA
Population41,839
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05623rd of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%246th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489207th of 517 in MA
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%183rd of 522 in MA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min319th of 504 in MA
Population density1,392/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi197th of 522 in MA
Median home value$335,300
50th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100441st of 506 in MA
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%288th of 506 in MA
Median earnings per worker$47,258
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095439th of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%240th of 519 in MA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%261st of 520 in MA
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%382nd of 518 in MA
Per capita income$37,232
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897457th of 522 in MA
Median household income$72,780
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960434th of 503 in MA
Median gross rent$1,222
38th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762360th of 461 in MA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%415th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%190th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%460th of 521 in MA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%385th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%438th of 522 in MA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%314th of 522 in MA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40444th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate54.2%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%419th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%401st of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%231st of 521 in MA

Measure	01420	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	80th	84th of 520
Diversity index	60.6	48	52.7	61.4	73rd	64th of 522
Poverty rate	15.7%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	72nd	62nd of 519
Population	41,839	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	70th	23rd of 522
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	61st	246th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.453	0.489	0.483	61st	207th of 517
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	59th	183rd of 522
Average commute	27.1 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	57th	319th of 504
Population density	1,392/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	197th of 522
Median home value	$335,300	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	50th	441st of 506
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	47th	288th of 506
Median earnings per worker	$47,258	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	47th	439th of 519
Housing vacancy	6.1%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	45th	240th of 519
Government workers	12.9%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	43rd	261st of 520
Broadband access	91.2%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	42nd	382nd of 518
Per capita income	$37,232	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	41st	457th of 522
Median household income	$72,780	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	40th	434th of 503
Median gross rent	$1,222	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	38th	360th of 461
Work from home	10.3%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	36th	415th of 520
Residents under 18	20.6%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	36th	190th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	34th	460th of 521
Tech workers	2%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	33rd	385th of 520
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	32nd	438th of 522
Veterans	4.3%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	30th	314th of 522
Median age	36.3	40.2	40	38.9	29th	444th of 522
Homeownership rate	54.2%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	23rd	419th of 518
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	14th	401st of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	5th	231st of 521

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black6%
Hispanic33%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,709
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

01420

$72,780

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01420

$335,300

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01420

$1,222

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,794
Owner-occupied: 54.2%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

31%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,258

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,863	$74,888
Service	$30,440	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,113	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,368	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,164	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 7.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fitchburg
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.5849° N, 71.8169° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fitchburg92% of zip
Leominster8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01462	Lunenburg, MA	4.9 mi	11,919	$112,992	$463,800
01473	Westminster, MA	5 mi	8,374	$106,331	$422,000
01453	Leominster, MA	5.3 mi	43,851	$84,296	$381,300
01441	Westminster, MA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
01431	Ashby, MA	6.4 mi	3,211	$115,598	$390,500
01474	West Townsend, MA	7 mi	2,280	$136,371	$460,200
01430	Ashburnham, MA	8 mi	6,481	$118,683	$391,700
01469	Townsend, MA	8.3 mi	6,820	$103,801	$425,800
01440	Gardner, MA	8.6 mi	21,276	$67,440	$303,500
01464	Shirley, MA	9 mi	6,976	$122,365	$427,600
01541	Princeton, MA	9.6 mi	3,529	$158,750	$520,500
01564	Sterling, MA	9.7 mi	8,183	$129,063	$498,800

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Questions about 01420

What city is zip code 01420?

01420 is assigned to Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01420 in?

01420 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01420?

About 41,839 people live in 01420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01420 in?

01420 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01420?

The median household income in 01420 is $72,780.

What zip codes are near 01420?

The closest zip codes to 01420 are 01462, 01473, 01453, 01441, 01431.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.