Leominster, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01453
Worcester County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 40,883
- 554/sq mi High-density area
- $84,296
- Median income Above-median income area
- $381,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 33.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Leominster pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 554
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01453 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 01453 (Leominster, MA) rose +9.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 247.2 in 2023 to 269.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 01453 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, with 40,883 residents across 73.8 square miles, a density of 554 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01453 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,296 (27% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,239. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $381,300 (36% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $1,354; owner occupancy is 62.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Worcester County, so 01453 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 01453
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Leominster, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01453.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
193 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
157 establishments
- Construction
Construction
135 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
113 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
97 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01453, Leominster, 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
40,883
Population
73.8
Area (sq mi)
554
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01453?
43.4
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
15.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$84,296
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$47,239
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 01453 ranks nationally
Leominster, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,296 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
19,197housing units
19,197
Total Housing Units
18,425
Occupied Units
772
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$381,300
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$1,354
Median Rent
1967
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
+9.2%
YoY Change (2024)
270
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+170%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 01453 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +170% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.8% | 177 |
| 2021 | +15.0% | 203 |
| 2022 | +13.4% | 230 |
| 2023 | +7.3% | 247 |
| 2024 | +9.2% | 270 |
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 1,178 business establishments in ZIP 01453, employing approximately 18,322 people with a combined annual payroll of $919,143,000.
1,178
Businesses
18,322
Employees
$919.1M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 193 | 16.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 157 | 13.3% |
| Construction | 135 | 11.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 113 | 9.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 97 | 8.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 91 | 7.7% |
| Manufacturing | 83 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 73 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 55 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 46 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 44 | 3.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 38 | 3.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 18 | 1.5% |
| Information | 15 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 10 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.4% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
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 01453 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01453
Leominster (01453)
40,883 residents
- 01420
Fitchburg (01420)
40,337 residents
- 01462 10,086
Lunenburg (01462)
10,086 residents
- 01564 7,808
Sterling (01564)
7,808 residents
- 01583 7,591
West Boylston (01583)
7,591 residents
- 01523 7,582
Lancaster (01523)
7,582 residents
- 01473 7,277
Westminster (01473)
7,277 residents
- 01464 7,211
Shirley (01464)
7,211 residents
- 01474 2,125
West Townsend (01474)
2,125 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01453 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01453 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01434
Devens (01434)
$162,143 median income
- 01474
West Townsend (01474)
$136,371 median income
- 01523
Lancaster (01523)
$134,833 median income
- 01564
Sterling (01564)
$129,063 median income
- 01464
Shirley (01464)
$122,365 median income
- 01462
Lunenburg (01462)
$112,992 median income
- 01473
Westminster (01473)
$106,331 median income
- 01583
West Boylston (01583)
$106,094 median income
- 01453
Leominster (01453)
$84,296 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01453 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01564 | Sterling, MA | 7,808 | 5.4 mi |
| 01462 | Lunenburg, MA | 10,086 | 5.3 mi |
| 01523 | Lancaster, MA | 7,582 | 5.0 mi |
| 01420 | Fitchburg, MA | 40,337 | 5.4 mi |
| 01561 | South Lancaster, MA | 330 | 6.4 mi |
| 01474 | West Townsend, MA | 2,125 | 10.3 mi |
| 01464 | Shirley, MA | 7,211 | 6.9 mi |
| 01434 | Devens, MA | 1,795 | 7.8 mi |
| 01583 | West Boylston, MA | 7,591 | 10.3 mi |
| 01473 | Westminster, MA | 7,277 | 7.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01453, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (40,883 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 01453 in?
ZIP code 01453 (Leominster) 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 01453?
ZIP code 01453 in Leominster, MA has a population of 40,883 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01453?
The median household income in ZIP 01453 is $84,296, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01453?
The median home value in ZIP 01453 is $381,300, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01453?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01453 is White at 70.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01453?
ZIP code 01453 has 1,178 business establishments employing approximately 18,322 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01453?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01453 are: Retail trade (193), Health care and social assistance (157), Construction (135). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01453?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01453 increased by 9.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 170%. 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 01453?
In ZIP code 01453, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.6% 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 01453?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01453 is 26.1 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 01453?
In ZIP code 01453, approximately 62.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01453?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01453 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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