Zip code 01523: Lancaster, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01523?

01523 is assigned to Lancaster, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01523 in?

01523 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01523?

About 8,606 people live in 01523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01523?

The median household income in 01523 is $134,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 01523?

The closest zip codes to 01523 are 01561, 01467, 01434, 01740, 01510.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

8,606

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$519K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,338/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

314 people/sq mi

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

About 01523

01523 is a small-town zip code in Lancaster, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 8,606 people live here, or 314 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,833 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $519,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,338 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales.

How 01523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home33.6%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%37th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters68.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%55th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$2,338
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76265th of 461 in MA
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%110th of 518 in MA
Median household income$134,833
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960134th of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$74,261
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095145th of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%165th of 518 in MA
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min174th of 504 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%223rd of 521 in MA
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%89th of 520 in MA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40276th of 522 in MA
Median home value$519,100
76th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100255th of 506 in MA
Per capita income$51,052
74th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897320th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%243rd of 522 in MA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%262nd of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%242nd of 520 in MA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%272nd of 520 in MA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%247th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%323rd of 522 in MA
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7206th of 522 in MA
Population density314/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi384th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%250th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%393rd of 520 in MA
Population8,606
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056273rd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489472nd of 517 in MA
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%496th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%472nd of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy0.5%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%492nd of 519 in MA

Measure	01523	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Work from home	33.6%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	97th	37th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.3%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	96th	55th of 506
Median gross rent	$2,338	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	93rd	65th of 461
Broadband accessStrength	97%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	92nd	110th of 518
Median household incomeStrength	$134,833	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	91st	134th of 503
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,261	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	90th	145th of 519
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	89th	165th of 518
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	174th of 504
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.3%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	79th	223rd of 521
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	79th	89th of 520
Median age	43.1	40.2	40	38.9	78th	276th of 522
Median home value	$519,100	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	76th	255th of 506
Per capita income	$51,052	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	74th	320th of 522
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	73rd	243rd of 522
Tech workers	3.4%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	60th	262nd of 520
Self-employed workers	9.7%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	55th	242nd of 520
Government workers	12.6%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	41st	272nd of 520
Veterans	5%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	38th	247th of 522
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	36th	323rd of 522
Diversity index	35.6	48	52.7	61.4	30th	206th of 522
Population density	314/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	384th of 522
Residents under 18	19.2%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	26th	250th of 522
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	25th	393rd of 520
Population	8,606	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	13th	273rd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.453	0.489	0.483	4th	472nd of 517
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	1st	496th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	472nd of 521
Housing vacancy	0.5%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	492nd of 519

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

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black5%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,960
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

25%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

01523

$134,833

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,052

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01523

$519,100

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01523

$2,338

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,975
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 0.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Wholesale

Education

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$74,261

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,722	$74,888
Service	$49,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$74,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,369	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 0.6%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lancaster
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.4836° N, 71.6756° W
Land area: 27 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

South Lancaster (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01561	South Lancaster, MA	2.7 mi	0	—	—
01467	Still River, MA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
01434	Devens, MA	4.6 mi	1,564	$162,143	$577,700
01740	Bolton, MA	4.8 mi	5,737	$205,449	$796,000
01510	Clinton, MA	5 mi	15,563	$89,781	$387,300
01453	Leominster, MA	5.1 mi	43,851	$84,296	$381,300
01451	Harvard, MA	5.6 mi	5,487	$214,792	$856,200
01564	Sterling, MA	5.7 mi	8,183	$129,063	$498,800
01464	Shirley, MA	6.5 mi	6,976	$122,365	$427,600
01503	Berlin, MA	7.1 mi	3,378	$121,336	$616,600
01462	Lunenburg, MA	7.2 mi	11,919	$112,992	$463,800
01432	Ayer, MA	7.7 mi	8,521	$101,966	$463,800

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Questions about 01523

What city is zip code 01523?

01523 is assigned to Lancaster, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01523 in?

01523 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01523?

About 8,606 people live in 01523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01523 in?

01523 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01523?

The median household income in 01523 is $134,833.

What zip codes are near 01523?

The closest zip codes to 01523 are 01561, 01467, 01434, 01740, 01510.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.