01462 ZIP Code — Lunenburg, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01462 is located in Lunenburg, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 26.62 square miles and serves a population of 11,765 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978/351/508.

About ZIP code 01462

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $394,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $106,473. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 31% 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. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01462 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,765

population

26.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01462 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01462

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01462. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lunenburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01464 Shirley (3.9 mi) 01420 Fitchburg (4.4 mi) 01453 Leominster (5.1 mi) 01469 Townsend (5.1 mi) 01474 West Townsend (5.8 mi) 01434 Devens (6.6 mi) 01470 Groton (7.6 mi) 01471 Groton (7.6 mi) 01450 Groton (7.6 mi) 01432 Ayer (7.9 mi) 01463 Pepperell (8.2 mi) 01431 Ashby (8.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,765
Population density	442 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	26.62 sq mi
Water area	1.36 sq mi
Latitude	42.5871
Longitude	-71.7209
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978/351/508

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.8%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	36.8%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	12.7%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

11,765

Population

442

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$106,473

Median household income

$49,198

Per capita income

$394,100

Median home value

$1,602

Median monthly rent

80.9%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

3,874

Housing units

41.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

265

Under 5

259

407

5–9

399

401

10–14

393

404

15–19

397

243

20–24

238

610

25–34

598

806

35–44

790

807

45–54

791

473

55–59

463

511

60–64

500

629

65–74

617

322

75–84

316

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,621	22.3%
18 and over	9,144	77.7%
65 and over	2,010	17.1%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Two or more races 3.8%

Other race 2.7%

Black or African American 1.8%

Asian 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	10,643	86.8%
Hispanic or Latino	498	4.1%
Two or more races	460	3.8%
Other race	325	2.7%
Black or African American	225	1.8%
Asian	112	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.8%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	36.8%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	12.7%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 4.1%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 23.0%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 16.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	4.1%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	23.0%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	16.3%
Median income	$106,473

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 15.9%

$300k–$500k 46.9%

$500k–$1M 23.0%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$394,100
Median rent / month	$1,602
Owner occupied	80.9%
Renter occupied	19.1%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	74.5%
Large apartment buildings	7.3%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	14.1%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	17.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	38.1%
4 bedrooms	21.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.2%
Electricity	6.7%
Propane / LP gas	9.7%
Fuel oil	57.9%
Wood	8.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,750	59.7%
Cohabiting couple	264	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	729	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	861	18.7%
Households with children under 18	1,401	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,448	31.5%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.4%	24.9%
Married	62.0%	58.1%
Separated	0.2%	2.7%
Widowed	4.2%	5.4%
Divorced	9.2%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 27.6%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 25.7%

Graduate / professional 15.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	41.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	132	4.4%
Kindergarten	303	10.2%
Elementary school	1,235	41.6%
High school	716	24.1%
College / grad school	581	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Professional & management 15.8%

Retail trade 13.4%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Construction 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Public administration 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Other services 2.6%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.2%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.4%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.3

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 13.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.3%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	5.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	75.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	533	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	30.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.6%
Public insurance	31.3%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,241	95.5%
Spanish	333	3.0%
Other Indo-European	55	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	202	1.8%
Other languages	38	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,208	95.3%
Born in same state	10,909	92.7%
Born in different state	8,730	74.2%
Foreign born	299	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	557	4.7%
Not a US citizen	404	72.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,042	25.9%
French	1,623	13.8%
German	895	7.6%
Arab	740	6.3%
Polish	161	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	111	0.9%
Norwegian	84	0.7%
Irish	45	0.4%
Dutch	38	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01462

What city is ZIP code 01462 in?

ZIP code 01462 is primarily assigned to Lunenburg, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01462 in?

ZIP code 01462 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01462 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 01462 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01462?

The median home value in ZIP code 01462 is $394,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01462?

The median household income in ZIP code 01462 is $106,473, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 01462?

ZIP code 01462 has an estimated population of 11,765 residents, with a density of 442 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01462 in?

ZIP code 01462 observes the EST timezone.