Zip code 01453: Leominster, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 01453
01453 is a suburban zip code in Leominster, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 43,851 people live here, or 1,664 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $84,296 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $381,300, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,354 a month.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 01453 compares
- Median age43.479thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40266th of 522 in MA
- Healthcare workers11.5%76thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%170th of 520 in MA
- Population43,85173rdU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05618th of 522 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$56,61570thU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095331st of 519 in MA
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%267th of 522 in MA
- 68thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%131st of 520 in MA
- Per capita income$47,23967thU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897365th of 522 in MA
- 66thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%155th of 522 in MA
- Broadband access93.7%64thU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%278th of 518 in MA
- Median home value$381,30059thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100393rd of 506 in MA
- Median household income$84,29655thU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960386th of 503 in MA
- 54thU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%395th of 521 in MA
- 54thU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489238th of 517 in MA
- Population density1,664/sq mi53rdU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi174th of 522 in MA
- Diversity index50.553rdU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7114th of 522 in MA
- Government workers13.8%51stU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%226th of 520 in MA
- Average commute26.1 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min345th of 504 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,35447thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762319th of 461 in MA
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%320th of 520 in MA
- 43rdU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%306th of 506 in MA
- Work from home10.9%40thU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%396th of 520 in MA
- Poverty rate9.1%39thU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%161st of 519 in MA
- Homeownership rate62.2%36thU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%384th of 518 in MA
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%266th of 522 in MA
- 24thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%257th of 522 in MA
- 22ndU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%341st of 519 in MA
- 10thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%426th of 520 in MA
- Uninsured rate1.8%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%254th of 521 in MA
| Measure | 01453 | Worcester | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 | 40.2 | 40 | 38.9 | 266th of 522 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 170th of 520 | |
| Population | 43,851 | 867,788 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 18th of 522 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,615 | $57,879 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 331st of 519 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.3% | 17% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 267th of 522 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 131st of 520 | |
| Per capita income | $47,239 | $48,914 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 365th of 522 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 15.7% | 14.5% | 18% | 14.1% | 155th of 522 | |
| Broadband access | 93.7% | 92.9% | 92.8% | 91% | 278th of 518 | |
| Median home value | $381,300 | $423,700 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 393rd of 506 | |
| Median household income | $84,296 | $95,939 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 386th of 503 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 39.7% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 395th of 521 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.440 | 0.453 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 238th of 517 | |
| Population density | 1,664/sq mi | 574/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 174th of 522 | |
| Diversity index | 50.5 | 48 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 114th of 522 | |
| Government workers | 13.8% | 13.9% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 226th of 520 | |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 29.2 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 345th of 504 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,354 | $1,426 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 319th of 461 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 320th of 520 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.9% | 50.6% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 306th of 506 | |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 15.6% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 396th of 520 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10% | 12.5% | 161st of 519 | |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 65.8% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 384th of 518 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 5% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 266th of 522 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19% | 20.6% | 19.4% | 22% | 257th of 522 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 341st of 519 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.1% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 10% | 426th of 520 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 254th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White68%
- Black5%
- Hispanic16%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 18,425
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 61.2%
- Married couples
- 43.1%
- Living alone
- 31.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 19,197
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Vacant
- 4%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.4%
- Home value to income
- 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 01453 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $79,245 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,705 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,386 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,051 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,836 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.6%
- Households with broadband
- 93.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.1%
- No internet access
- 4.1%
- Without health insurance
- 1.8%
- Limited-English households
- 5.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Leominster
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Worcester County
- Center point
- 42.5200° N, 71.7633° W
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Leominster100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 01453
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01462 | Lunenburg, MA | 4.8 mi | $112,992 |
| 01564 | Sterling, MA | 5 mi | $129,063 |
| 01523 | Lancaster, MA | 5.1 mi | $134,833 |
| 01420 | Fitchburg, MA | 5.3 mi | $72,780 |
| 01561 | South Lancaster, MA | 6.4 mi | — |
| 01464 | Shirley, MA | 7.2 mi | $122,365 |
| 01541 | Princeton, MA | 7.4 mi | $158,750 |
| 01473 | Westminster, MA | 7.6 mi | $106,331 |
| 01434 | Devens, MA | 7.7 mi | $162,143 |
| 01441 | Westminster, MA · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 01467 | Still River, MA · PO box | 8 mi | — |
| 01510 | Clinton, MA | 8.4 mi | $89,781 |
Zip codes like 01453 elsewhere
Questions about 01453
What city is zip code 01453?
01453 is assigned to Leominster, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 01453 in?
01453 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 01453?
About 43,851 people live in 01453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 01453 in?
01453 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 01453?
The median household income in 01453 is $84,296.
What zip codes are near 01453?
The closest zip codes to 01453 are 01462, 01564, 01523, 01420, 01561.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.