01453 ZIP Code — Leominster, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01453 is located in Leominster, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 26.36 square miles and serves a population of 43,550 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01453

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 $324,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($75,954) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

43,550

population

26.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01453 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01453

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01453. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Leominster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01420 Fitchburg (4.4 mi) 01462 Lunenburg (5.1 mi) 01564 Sterling (5.9 mi) 01523 Lancaster (6.4 mi) 01473 Westminster (7.4 mi) 01464 Shirley (7.5 mi) 01541 Princeton (7.6 mi) 01434 Devens (8.2 mi) 01510 Clinton (8.7 mi) 01451 Harvard (9.9 mi) 01469 Townsend (10 mi) 01474 West Townsend (10.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,550
Population density	1,652 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	26.36 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	42.5245
Longitude	-71.7722
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	39.7%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	6.7%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

43,550

Population

1,652

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$75,954

Median household income

$44,024

Per capita income

$324,400

Median home value

$1,171

Median monthly rent

65.4%

Home ownership

8.9%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

12,752

Housing units

33.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,124

Under 5

1,089

1,186

5–9

1,149

1,282

10–14

1,241

1,021

15–19

989

1,397

20–24

1,353

2,983

25–34

2,888

2,563

35–44

2,481

3,064

45–54

2,967

1,562

55–59

1,512

1,821

60–64

1,762

2,525

65–74

2,445

972

75–84

941

627

85+

606

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,304	19.1%
18 and over	35,246	80.9%
65 and over	8,116	18.6%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.9%

Two or more races 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

Black or African American 5.9%

Other race 3.5%

Asian 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	33,333	69.9%
Two or more races	4,393	9.2%
Hispanic or Latino	4,147	8.7%
Black or African American	2,835	5.9%
Other race	1,656	3.5%
Asian	1,288	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	45	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.7%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	6.7%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k+ 11.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	9.1%
$200k+	11.3%
Median income	$75,954

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k–$300k 31.8%

$300k–$500k 47.7%

$500k–$1M 9.4%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$324,400
Median rent / month	$1,171
Owner occupied	65.4%
Renter occupied	34.6%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	50.6%
Large apartment buildings	11.4%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	28.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	14.3%
2 bedrooms	34.8%
3 bedrooms	33.5%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.9%
1 vehicle	34.6%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	17.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.8%
Electricity	21.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	38.6%
Wood	1.7%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,748	42.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,409	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,852	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	5,395	29.3%
Households with children under 18	4,898	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,970	32.4%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.3%	27.1%
Married	46.0%	46.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%
Widowed	2.5%	10.5%
Divorced	10.7%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 28.2%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 21.2%

Graduate / professional 12.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	33.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	454	5.3%
Kindergarten	372	4.4%
Elementary school	3,836	45.1%
High school	1,791	21.0%
College / grad school	2,057	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.1%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Retail trade 11.7%

Professional & management 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Construction 5.0%

Public administration 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.1%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	10.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 8.9%

Under 18 years 12.1%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 13.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	27.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	69.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,318	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.1%
Public insurance	40.6%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,337	94.9%
Spanish	3,349	8.1%
Other Indo-European	1,779	4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,012	2.4%
Other languages	327	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,153	85.3%
Born in same state	35,765	82.1%
Born in different state	28,821	66.2%
Foreign born	1,388	3.2%
Naturalized citizen	6,397	14.7%
Not a US citizen	4,327	67.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,727	15.4%
French	4,075	9.4%
German	2,759	6.3%
Arab	2,123	4.9%
Norwegian	238	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	119	0.3%
English	116	0.3%
Irish	79	0.2%
Dutch	62	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01453

What city is ZIP code 01453 in?

ZIP code 01453 is primarily assigned to Leominster, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01453 in?

ZIP code 01453 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01453 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 01453 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01453?

The median home value in ZIP code 01453 is $324,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 01453?

ZIP code 01453 has an estimated population of 43,550 residents, with a density of 1,652 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01453?

The median household income in ZIP code 01453 is $75,954, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01453 in?

ZIP code 01453 observes the EST timezone.