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Fitchburg, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01420

Worcester County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

40,337
514/sq mi
$72,780
Median income
$335,300
Median home value
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fitchburg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
514
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01420 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01420 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with 40,337 residents across 78.5 square miles, a density of 514 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01420 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,780 (37% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $37,232. The poverty rate stands at 15.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $335,300 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $1,222 per month, and 54.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Worcester County, so you can benchmark 01420 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 01420

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fitchburg, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01420.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01420, Fitchburg, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

40,337

Population

78.5

Area (sq mi)

514

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01420?

36.3

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

12.9%

Foreign-Born

White 56.6%
African American 7.5%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$72,780

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$37,232

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01420 ranks nationally

Fitchburg, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,780 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

17,794

Total Housing Units

16,709

Occupied Units

1,085

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.2%
Renter 45.8%

$335,300

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$1,222

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.1%

YoY Change (2024)

276

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+176%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01420 have increased 9.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +176% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.8% 175
2021 +16.3% 204
2022 +13.7% 232
2023 +9.3% 253
2024 +9.1% 276

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 783 business establishments in ZIP 01420, employing approximately 10,364 people with a combined annual payroll of $507,371,000.

783

Businesses

10,364

Employees

$507.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 114 14.6%
Health care and social assistance 110 14.1%
Other services (except public administration) 99 12.6%
Construction 97 12.4%
Accommodation and food services 80 10.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 48 6.1%
Manufacturing 42 5.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 38 4.8%
Wholesale trade 34 4.3%
Finance and insurance 30 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 27 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 24 3.1%
Educational services 15 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 1.9%
Information 8 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 01420 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01420 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 01420 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 01420 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
01431 Ashby, MA 3,074 6.3 mi
01462 Lunenburg, MA 10,086 4.9 mi
01473 Westminster, MA 7,277 5.0 mi
01453 Leominster, MA 40,883 5.4 mi
01474 West Townsend, MA 2,125 6.5 mi
01430 Ashburnham, MA 6,089 7.5 mi
01564 Sterling, MA 7,808 10.2 mi
01541 Princeton, MA 3,413 9.5 mi
01469 Townsend, MA 6,801 8.4 mi
01523 Lancaster, MA 7,582 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Worcester County

01453 standard
Leominster, MA
Pop: 40,883
01545 standard
Shrewsbury, MA
Pop: 35,299
01604 standard
Worcester, MA
Pop: 34,677
01757 standard
Milford, MA
Pop: 28,061
01605 standard
Worcester, MA
Pop: 26,221
01610 standard
Worcester, MA
Pop: 23,945

Related Areas

Worcester County Fitchburg, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01420 in? ▼
ZIP code 01420 (Fitchburg) is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Worcester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/worcester-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 01420? ▼
ZIP code 01420 in Fitchburg, MA has a population of 40,337 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01420? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01420 is $72,780, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01420? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01420 is $335,300, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01420? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01420 is White at 56.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 33.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01420? ▼
ZIP code 01420 has 783 business establishments employing approximately 10,364 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01420? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01420 are: Retail trade (114), Health care and social assistance (110), Other services (except public administration) (99). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01420? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01420 increased by 9.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 176%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01420? ▼
In ZIP code 01420, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 01420? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01420 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01420? ▼
In ZIP code 01420, approximately 54.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01420? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01420 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.