01562 ZIP Code — Spencer, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01562 is located in Spencer, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 32.85 square miles and serves a population of 11,955 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 774/508.

About ZIP code 01562

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 $333,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $76,225. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 43% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

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

11,955

population

32.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01562 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01562

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01562. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spencer	Acceptable
Spencer	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01524 Leicester (3.7 mi) 01515 East Brookfield (4.1 mi) 01535 North Brookfield (4.9 mi) 01542 Rochdale (5.2 mi) 01612 Paxton (5.5 mi) 01506 Brookfield (6.9 mi) 01603 Worcester (7.5 mi) 01602 Worcester (7.5 mi) 01537 North Oxford (7.8 mi) 01068 Oakham (7.9 mi) 01507 Charlton (8.1 mi) 01501 Auburn (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,955
Population density	364 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	32.85 sq mi
Water area	1.16 sq mi
Latitude	42.2480
Longitude	-71.9907
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	774/508

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.8%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	6.4%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

11,955

Population

364

People per sq mi

47.7

Median age

$76,225

Median household income

$43,291

Per capita income

$333,400

Median home value

$1,077

Median monthly rent

64.9%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

3,959

Housing units

24.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

239

Under 5

211

332

5–9

292

389

10–14

342

255

15–19

224

270

20–24

238

595

25–34

523

912

35–44

803

659

45–54

580

491

55–59

431

742

60–64

653

923

65–74

812

409

75–84

359

144

85+

127

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,038	17.0%
18 and over	9,917	83.0%
65 and over	2,774	23.2%
Median age	47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.9%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 1.7%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	11,073	90.9%
Two or more races	477	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	220	1.8%
Other race	209	1.7%
Black or African American	116	1%
Asian	80	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.8%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	6.4%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 21.9%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	21.9%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$76,225

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 29.9%

$300k–$500k 45.9%

$500k–$1M 13.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$333,400
Median rent / month	$1,077
Owner occupied	64.9%
Renter occupied	35.1%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	59.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	26.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	13.4%
2 bedrooms	31.3%
3 bedrooms	36.4%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	23.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.6%
Electricity	26.1%
Propane / LP gas	6.1%
Fuel oil	42.2%
Wood	3.8%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,500	49.2%
Cohabiting couple	365	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,122	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,097	21.6%
Households with children under 18	1,180	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,104	41.4%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.4%	22.7%
Married	49.2%	56.1%
Separated	2.0%	0.6%
Widowed	2.2%	6.6%
Divorced	11.3%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 41.7%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 14.9%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	24.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	167	6.6%
Kindergarten	17	0.7%
Elementary school	1,062	41.9%
High school	450	17.8%
College / grad school	839	33.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.1%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Construction 10.6%

Retail trade 9.7%

Professional & management 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Other services 4.7%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.6%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.2

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.4%
Retirement income	32.0%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.2%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	7.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	70.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	14.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	548	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	37.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.9%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,505	96.2%
Spanish	117	1.0%
Other Indo-European	58	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	59	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,496	96.2%
Born in same state	11,370	95.1%
Born in different state	9,846	82.4%
Foreign born	126	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	459	3.8%
Not a US citizen	281	61.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,959	16.4%
French	1,723	14.4%
Arab	1,570	13.1%
German	922	7.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	178	1.5%
English	99	0.8%
Polish	64	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01562

What city is ZIP code 01562 in?

ZIP code 01562 is primarily assigned to Spencer, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01562 in?

ZIP code 01562 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01562 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 01562 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01562?

The median home value in ZIP code 01562 is $333,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 01562?

ZIP code 01562 has an estimated population of 11,955 residents, with a density of 364 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01562?

The median household income in ZIP code 01562 is $76,225, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01562 in?

ZIP code 01562 observes the EST timezone.