Zip code 01475: Winchendon, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 01475
01475 is a small-town zip code in Winchendon, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 10,265 people live here, or 240 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $76,552 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $323,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,240 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.
How 01475 compares
- Average commute32.5 min85thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min144th of 504 in MA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%107th of 506 in MA
- Broadband access95.3%79thU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%195th of 518 in MA
- Healthcare workers11.7%79thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%158th of 520 in MA
- Poverty rate17.6%78thU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%51st of 519 in MA
- 76thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%99th of 520 in MA
- 71stU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%284th of 518 in MA
- 68thU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%214th of 520 in MA
- Veterans6.6%61stU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%136th of 522 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$51,39459thU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095400th of 519 in MA
- Median age39.856thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40384th of 522 in MA
- Housing vacancy7.3%55thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%205th of 519 in MA
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%347th of 522 in MA
- Median home value$323,80048thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100446th of 506 in MA
- 47thU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489277th of 517 in MA
- Median household income$76,55246thU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960418th of 503 in MA
- Residents under 1821.3%43rdU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%163rd of 522 in MA
- Work from home11.3%42ndU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%385th of 520 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,24039thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762350th of 461 in MA
- Per capita income$36,17838thU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897465th of 522 in MA
- 36thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%303rd of 520 in MA
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%484th of 521 in MA
- Population density240/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi410th of 522 in MA
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%438th of 522 in MA
- Population10,26516thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056248th of 522 in MA
- 16thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%392nd of 520 in MA
- Diversity index20.313thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7366th of 522 in MA
- Uninsured rate1.7%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%274th of 521 in MA
| Measure | 01475 | Worcester | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.5 min | 29.2 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 144th of 504 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.8% | 50.6% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 107th of 506 | |
| Broadband access | 95.3% | 92.9% | 92.8% | 91% | 195th of 518 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 158th of 520 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 10.3% | 10% | 12.5% | 51st of 519 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 99th of 520 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77% | 65.8% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 284th of 518 | |
| Tech workers | 4% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 214th of 520 | |
| Veterans | 6.6% | 5% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 136th of 522 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,394 | $57,879 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 400th of 519 | |
| Median age | 39.8 | 40.2 | 40 | 38.9 | 384th of 522 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.3% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 205th of 519 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 17% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 347th of 522 | |
| Median home value | $323,800 | $423,700 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 446th of 506 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.431 | 0.453 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 277th of 517 | |
| Median household income | $76,552 | $95,939 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 418th of 503 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.3% | 20.6% | 19.4% | 22% | 163rd of 522 | |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 15.6% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 385th of 520 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,240 | $1,426 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 350th of 461 | |
| Per capita income | $36,178 | $48,914 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 465th of 522 | |
| Government workers | 12% | 13.9% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 303rd of 520 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 39.7% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 484th of 521 | |
| Population density | 240/sq mi | 574/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 410th of 522 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.2% | 14.5% | 18% | 14.1% | 438th of 522 | |
| Population | 10,265 | 867,788 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 248th of 522 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.7% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 10% | 392nd of 520 | |
| Diversity index | 20.3 | 48 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 366th of 522 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 274th 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
- White89%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,760
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 72.3%
- Married couples
- 54.8%
- Living alone
- 20.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.6%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,057
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Vacant
- 7.3%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 60.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (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 | 01475 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,959 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,813 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $52,869 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,618 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $39,015 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.4%
- Households with broadband
- 95.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87%
- No internet access
- 2.3%
- Without health insurance
- 1.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Winchendon
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Worcester County
- Center point
- 42.6682° N, 72.0556° W
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Winchendon (unincorporated)5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 01475
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01436 | Baldwinville, MA | 4.8 mi | $77,721 |
| 01368 | Royalston, MA | 6.5 mi | $102,500 |
| 03461 | Rindge, NH | 6.5 mi | $102,679 |
| 01440 | Gardner, MA | 6.6 mi | $67,440 |
| 01430 | Ashburnham, MA | 6.9 mi | $118,683 |
| 01438 | East Templeton, MA | 7.5 mi | — |
| 03447 | Fitzwilliam, NH | 7.7 mi | $100,735 |
| 01468 | Templeton, MA | 8.7 mi | $113,427 |
| 01331 | Athol, MA | 9.4 mi | $72,181 |
| 03071 | New Ipswich, NH | 11 mi | $110,507 |
| 01473 | Westminster, MA | 11 mi | $106,331 |
| 03452 | Jaffrey, NH | 11 mi | $92,330 |
Zip codes like 01475 elsewhere
Questions about 01475
What city is zip code 01475?
01475 is assigned to Winchendon, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 01475 in?
01475 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 01475?
About 10,265 people live in 01475, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 01475 in?
01475 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 01475?
The median household income in 01475 is $76,552.
What zip codes are near 01475?
The closest zip codes to 01475 are 01436, 01368, 03461, 01440, 01430.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01475, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.