01420 ZIP Code — Fitchburg, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01420 is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 30.06 square miles and serves a population of 41,661 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01420

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $261,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $65,599. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01420 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

41,661

population

30.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01420 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01420

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01420. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fitchburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01462 Lunenburg (4.4 mi) 01453 Leominster (4.4 mi) 01473 Westminster (5.4 mi) 01431 Ashby (6.4 mi) 01474 West Townsend (6.8 mi) 01469 Townsend (7.5 mi) 01430 Ashburnham (7.7 mi) 01464 Shirley (8.2 mi) 01440 Gardner (9.1 mi) 01541 Princeton (9.7 mi) 01441 Westminster (9.8 mi) 01564 Sterling (10 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	41,661
Population density	1,386 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	30.06 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	42.5828
Longitude	-71.8066
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.8%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	3.5%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

41,661

Population

1,386

People per sq mi

37.7

Median age

$65,599

Median household income

$33,350

Per capita income

$261,500

Median home value

$1,115

Median monthly rent

55.8%

Home ownership

14.1%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

10,541

Housing units

23.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,109

Under 5

1,185

1,265

5–9

1,351

1,155

10–14

1,235

1,456

15–19

1,556

1,621

20–24

1,732

2,780

25–34

2,970

2,506

35–44

2,678

2,619

45–54

2,798

1,254

55–59

1,340

1,505

60–64

1,607

1,610

65–74

1,721

843

75–84

901

418

85+

446

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,488	20.4%
18 and over	33,173	79.6%
65 and over	5,939	14.3%
Median age	37.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.6%

Hispanic or Latino 15.1%

Two or more races 12.9%

Black or African American 6.1%

Other race 5.7%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	28,738	58.6%
Hispanic or Latino	7,409	15.1%
Two or more races	6,338	12.9%
Black or African American	2,980	6.1%
Other race	2,778	5.7%
Asian	724	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	103	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.8%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	3.5%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$65,599

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 44.6%

$300k–$500k 29.7%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$261,500
Median rent / month	$1,115
Owner occupied	55.8%
Renter occupied	44.2%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	43.2%
Large apartment buildings	10.2%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	42.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	13.9%
2 bedrooms	33.8%
3 bedrooms	35.3%
4 bedrooms	10.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.1%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	14.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.1%
Electricity	18.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	28.2%
Wood	1.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,894	35.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,560	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,850	23.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,396	32.3%
Households with children under 18	4,701	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,268	25.6%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.6%	36.9%
Married	38.8%	36.5%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%
Widowed	2.9%	9.9%
Divorced	12.1%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 16.2%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	23.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	617	6.3%
Kindergarten	568	5.8%
Elementary school	3,606	36.6%
High school	1,918	19.5%
College / grad school	3,132	31.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Professional & management 13.2%

Retail trade 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 14.1%

Under 18 years 16.4%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 14.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.7%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	66.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,838	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.5%
Public insurance	51.4%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,367	94.5%
Spanish	3,931	10.0%
Other Indo-European	3,113	7.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	379	1.0%
Other languages	304	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,409	89.8%
Born in same state	33,379	80.1%
Born in different state	27,051	64.9%
Foreign born	4,030	9.7%
Naturalized citizen	4,252	10.2%
Not a US citizen	2,031	47.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,433	13%
German	2,942	7.1%
French	2,167	5.2%
Arab	2,011	4.8%
English	195	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	144	0.3%
Irish	119	0.3%
Polish	81	0.2%
Dutch	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	93.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01420

What city is ZIP code 01420 in?

ZIP code 01420 is primarily assigned to Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01420 in?

ZIP code 01420 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of ZIP code 01420?

ZIP code 01420 has an estimated population of 41,661 residents, with a density of 1,386 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01420?

The median household income in ZIP code 01420 is $65,599, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01420?

The median home value in ZIP code 01420 is $261,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 01420 in?

ZIP code 01420 observes the EST timezone.