Zip code 01462: Lunenburg, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01462?

01462 is assigned to Lunenburg, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01462 in?

01462 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01462?

About 11,919 people live in 01462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01462?

The median household income in 01462 is $112,992.

Q: What zip codes are near 01462?

The closest zip codes to 01462 are 01464, 01453, 01420, 01472, 01469.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

11,919

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$464K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,974/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

448 people/sq mi

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

About 01462

01462 is a small-town zip code in Lunenburg, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 11,919 people live here, or 448 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,992 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $463,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,974 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 01462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min46th of 504 in MA
Median earnings per worker$68,324
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095194th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$1,974
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762136th of 461 in MA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%177th of 518 in MA
Median household income$112,992
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960237th of 503 in MA
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%236th of 518 in MA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40268th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$53,479
77th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897287th of 522 in MA
Median home value$463,800
71st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100311th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.9%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%285th of 521 in MA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%207th of 520 in MA
Work from home15.7%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%300th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%317th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%208th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%258th of 520 in MA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%205th of 522 in MA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%257th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%173rd of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%350th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%343rd of 506 in MA
Population density448/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi344th of 522 in MA
Population11,919
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056224th of 522 in MA
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7331st of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%429th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%429th of 519 in MA
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%387th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489452nd of 517 in MA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%398th of 521 in MA

Measure	01462	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Average commuteWeakness	36 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	93rd	46th of 504
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,324	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	86th	194th of 519
Median gross rent	$1,974	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	83rd	136th of 461
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	82nd	177th of 518
Median household incomeStrength	$112,992	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	81st	237th of 503
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	80th	236th of 518
Median age	43.3	40.2	40	38.9	79th	268th of 522
Per capita income	$53,479	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	77th	287th of 522
Median home value	$463,800	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	71st	311th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.9%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	71st	285th of 521
Tech workers	4.1%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	69th	207th of 520
Work from home	15.7%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	64th	300th of 520
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	60th	317th of 522
Unemployment rate	5%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	52nd	208th of 520
Self-employed workers	9.3%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	50th	258th of 520
Veterans	5.6%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	47th	205th of 522
Government workers	13%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	44th	257th of 520
Residents under 18	21.1%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	41st	173rd of 522
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	32nd	350th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	32nd	343rd of 506
Population density	448/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	344th of 522
Population	11,919	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	18th	224th of 522
Diversity index	23	48	52.7	61.4	16th	331st of 522
Healthcare workers	7%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	15th	429th of 520
Housing vacancy	2.7%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	8th	429th of 519
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	7th	387th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.453	0.489	0.483	7th	452nd of 517
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	398th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 4,752
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

01462

$112,992

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,479

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01462

$463,800

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01462

$1,974

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,884
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

17%

45–59

13%

60+

19%

Average commute

36 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$68,324

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,549	$74,888
Service	$40,075	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,086	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,020	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,515	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lunenburg
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.5826° N, 71.7205° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lunenburg (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01462

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01464	Shirley, MA	4.1 mi	6,976	$122,365	$427,600
01453	Leominster, MA	4.8 mi	43,851	$84,296	$381,300
01420	Fitchburg, MA	4.9 mi	41,839	$72,780	$335,300
01472	West Groton, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
01469	Townsend, MA	5.8 mi	6,820	$103,801	$425,800
01474	West Townsend, MA	6.4 mi	2,280	$136,371	$460,200
01434	Devens, MA	6.5 mi	1,564	$162,143	$577,700
01523	Lancaster, MA	7.2 mi	8,606	$134,833	$519,100
01432	Ayer, MA	7.5 mi	8,521	$101,966	$463,800
01470	Groton, MA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
01471	Groton, MA · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
01450	Groton, MA	8.2 mi	11,356	$193,292	$743,400

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Questions about 01462

What city is zip code 01462?

01462 is assigned to Lunenburg, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01462 in?

01462 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01462?

About 11,919 people live in 01462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01462 in?

01462 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01462?

The median household income in 01462 is $112,992.

What zip codes are near 01462?

The closest zip codes to 01462 are 01464, 01453, 01420, 01472, 01469.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.