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Lunenburg, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01462

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

10,086
147/sq mi
$112,992
Median income
$463,800
Median home value
43.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lunenburg pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
147
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01462 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01462 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to 10,086 residents across 68.4 square miles, a density of 147 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01462 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,992 (2% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $53,479. Local economic indicators show a 4.2% poverty rate alongside 5.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $463,800 (23% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,974 monthly, and 80.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Worcester County, so you can benchmark 01462 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 01462

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lunenburg, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01462.

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 01462, Lunenburg, 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

10,086

Population

68.4

Area (sq mi)

147

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01462?

43.3

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

5.5%

Foreign-Born

White 88.0%
African American 1.8%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

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?

$112,992

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$53,479

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

36.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01462 ranks nationally

Lunenburg, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$112,992 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.9%

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

What does housing look like?

4,884

Total Housing Units

4,752

Occupied Units

132

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$463,800

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$1,974

Median Rent

1972

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

+9.6%

YoY Change (2024)

262

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+162%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01462 have increased 9.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +162% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.6% 170
2021 +13.1% 192
2022 +12.1% 215
2023 +10.9% 239
2024 +9.6% 262

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 234 business establishments in ZIP 01462, employing approximately 2,172 people with a combined annual payroll of $126,716,000.

234

Businesses

2,172

Employees

$126.7M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 64 27.4%
Retail trade 38 16.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 18 7.7%
Health care and social assistance 18 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 18 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 16 6.8%
Other services (except public administration) 16 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 4.3%
Manufacturing 6 2.6%
Transportation and warehousing 6 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 2.6%
Finance and insurance 5 2.1%
Wholesale trade 4 1.7%
Educational services 4 1.7%

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 01462 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 01462 ranks #3 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 01462 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 01462 ranks #6 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
01464 Shirley, MA 7,211 3.8 mi
01420 Fitchburg, MA 40,337 4.9 mi
01469 Townsend, MA 6,801 5.5 mi
01474 West Townsend, MA 2,125 5.6 mi
01453 Leominster, MA 40,883 5.3 mi
01523 Lancaster, MA 7,582 7.9 mi
01434 Devens, MA 1,795 6.6 mi
01432 Ayer, MA 7,089 7.8 mi
01561 South Lancaster, MA 330 10.2 mi
01431 Ashby, MA 3,074 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Worcester County

01453 standard
Leominster, MA
Pop: 40,883
01420 standard
Fitchburg, MA
Pop: 40,337
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

Related Areas

Worcester County Lunenburg, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01462 in? ▼
ZIP code 01462 (Lunenburg) 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 01462? ▼
ZIP code 01462 in Lunenburg, MA has a population of 10,086 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01462? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01462 is $112,992, which is 48% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01462? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01462 is $463,800, which is 67% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01462? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01462 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01462? ▼
ZIP code 01462 has 234 business establishments employing approximately 2,172 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01462? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01462 are: Construction (64), Retail trade (38), Real estate and rental and leasing (18). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01462? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01462 increased by 9.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 162%. 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 01462? ▼
In ZIP code 01462, 69.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.9% 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 01462? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01462 is 36.0 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 01462? ▼
In ZIP code 01462, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01462? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01462 is 4.2% 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.