Zip code 01562: Spencer, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01562?

01562 is assigned to Spencer, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01562 in?

01562 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01562?

About 12,008 people live in 01562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01562?

The median household income in 01562 is $80,533.

Q: What zip codes are near 01562?

The closest zip codes to 01562 are 01515, 01524, 01535, 01612, 01509.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

12,008

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$382K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,078/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

366 people/sq mi

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

About 01562

01562 is a small-town zip code in Spencer, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 12,008 people live here, or 366 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,533 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $382,000, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,078 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 01562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40137th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%59th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%116th of 522 in MA
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min77th of 504 in MA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%80th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%167th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$45,204
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897390th of 522 in MA
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%316th of 520 in MA
Median home value$382,000
59th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100392nd of 506 in MA
Median earnings per worker$50,746
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095410th of 519 in MA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%279th of 520 in MA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%196th of 520 in MA
Median household income$80,533
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960402nd of 503 in MA
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%124th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%279th of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489270th of 517 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%436th of 521 in MA
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%386th of 518 in MA
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%382nd of 518 in MA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%248th of 522 in MA
Population density366/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi364th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,078
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762424th of 461 in MA
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%427th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%78th of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%373rd of 520 in MA
Population12,008
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056221st of 522 in MA
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7377th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%350th of 522 in MA

Measure	01562	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	48.9	40.2	40	38.9	94th	137th of 522
Healthcare workers	14.5%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	94th	59th of 520
Residents 65 and older	26%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	116th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	90th	77th of 504
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	80th	80th of 520
Housing vacancy	8.7%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	64th	167th of 519
Per capita income	$45,204	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	63rd	390th of 522
Work from home	15%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	61st	316th of 520
Median home value	$382,000	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	59th	392nd of 506
Median earnings per worker	$50,746	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	58th	410th of 519
Tech workers	3.3%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	58th	279th of 520
Government workers	14.4%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	56th	196th of 520
Median household income	$80,533	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	51st	402nd of 503
Poverty rate	11%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	51st	124th of 519
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	49th	279th of 506
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.453	0.489	0.483	49th	270th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	44th	436th of 521
Broadband access	91%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	41st	386th of 518
Homeownership rate	63%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	38th	382nd of 518
Veterans	5%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	38th	248th of 522
Population density	366/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	364th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,078	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	27th	424th of 461
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	22nd	427th of 522
Uninsured rate	3.9%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	21st	78th of 521
Self-employed workers	7%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	19th	373rd of 520
Population	12,008	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	18th	221st of 522
Diversity index	19	48	52.7	61.4	12th	377th of 522
Residents under 18	16.4%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	12th	350th of 522

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,201
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

01562

$80,533

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,204

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01562

$382,000

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01562

$1,078

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,695
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

33%

45–59

17%

60+

12%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Management

Engineering and science

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,746

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,558	$74,888
Service	$34,850	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,874	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,983	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,255	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Spencer
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.2472° N, 71.9919° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Spencer (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01562

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01515	East Brookfield, MA	3.6 mi	2,166	$81,042	$381,200
01524	Leicester, MA	3.8 mi	6,327	$102,099	$436,200
01535	North Brookfield, MA	4.1 mi	4,760	$79,285	$359,100
01612	Paxton, MA	4.7 mi	5,002	$134,083	$472,300
01509	Charlton Depot, MA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
01542	Rochdale, MA	5.2 mi	2,615	$96,111	$405,100
01611	Cherry Valley, MA	5.9 mi	2,299	$109,868	$359,800
01508	Charlton City, MA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
01602	Worcester, MA	7.4 mi	27,092	$91,764	$417,300
01506	Brookfield, MA	7.5 mi	3,460	$81,250	$341,900
01603	Worcester, MA	7.6 mi	20,868	$66,049	$331,300
01537	North Oxford, MA	7.8 mi	2,278	$102,956	$353,500

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Questions about 01562

What city is zip code 01562?

01562 is assigned to Spencer, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01562 in?

01562 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01562?

About 12,008 people live in 01562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01562 in?

01562 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01562?

The median household income in 01562 is $80,533.

What zip codes are near 01562?

The closest zip codes to 01562 are 01515, 01524, 01535, 01612, 01509.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.