01475 ZIP Code — Winchendon, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01475 is located in Winchendon, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 42.77 square miles and serves a population of 10,180 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01475

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $274,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,379. 35% 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 32 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 01475 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,180

population

42.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01475 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01475

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01475. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Winchendon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01436 Baldwinville (4.6 mi) 01440 Gardner (5.8 mi) 01441 Westminster (6.5 mi) 01430 Ashburnham (6.5 mi) 03461 Rindge (7.2 mi) 01468 Templeton (8.2 mi) 03447 Fitzwilliam (8.4 mi) 01331 Athol (9.7 mi) 01473 Westminster (10 mi) 01431 Ashby (10.9 mi) 03071 New Ipswich (11 mi) 03452 Jaffrey (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,180
Population density	238 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	42.77 sq mi
Water area	1.05 sq mi
Latitude	42.6609
Longitude	-72.0489
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.2%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	38.9%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	3.3%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

10,180

Population

238

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$85,379

Median household income

$37,890

Per capita income

$274,000

Median home value

$992

Median monthly rent

75.2%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

3,130

Housing units

23.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

234

Under 5

240

266

5–9

274

411

10–14

421

267

15–19

275

374

20–24

384

640

25–34

657

617

35–44

634

664

45–54

682

352

55–59

362

390

60–64

401

534

65–74

548

196

75–84

201

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,196	21.6%
18 and over	7,984	78.4%
65 and over	1,635	16.1%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.1%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Asian 4.1%

Other race 1.3%

Black or African American 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,817	83.1%
Two or more races	663	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	435	4.1%
Asian	434	4.1%
Other race	137	1.3%
Black or African American	129	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.2%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	38.9%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	3.3%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k+ 11.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	15.5%
$200k+	11.0%
Median income	$85,379

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 3.5%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k–$300k 43.5%

$300k–$500k 35.0%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$274,000
Median rent / month	$992
Owner occupied	75.2%
Renter occupied	24.8%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	17.7%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	19.0%
1970–1979	3.9%
1960–1969	3.0%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	28.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	54.9%
4 bedrooms	7.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	31.4%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	22.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.7%
Electricity	13.1%
Propane / LP gas	9.9%
Fuel oil	64.4%
Wood	3.6%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,252	62.8%
Cohabiting couple	444	12.4%
Male householder, no spouse	320	8.9%
Female householder, no spouse	572	15.9%
Households with children under 18	1,172	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,007	28.1%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	29.8%
Married	53.7%	55.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%
Widowed	0.0%	4.1%
Divorced	12.1%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 35.3%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	23.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	137	5.8%
Kindergarten	143	6.1%
Elementary school	1,030	43.8%
High school	456	19.4%
College / grad school	588	25.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Retail trade 10.6%

Professional & management 10.1%

Other services 6.1%

Construction 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Public administration 3.9%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.4%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.1

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 16.7%

18 and over 8.3%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 28.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	29.4%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.9%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	71.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	653	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.6%
Public insurance	39.3%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,706	95.3%
Spanish	141	1.5%
Other Indo-European	35	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	40	0.4%
Other languages	51	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,754	95.8%
Born in same state	9,650	94.8%
Born in different state	8,046	79.0%
Foreign born	104	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	426	4.2%
Not a US citizen	332	77.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,516	14.9%
Italian	1,329	13.1%
French	856	8.4%
German	644	6.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	193	1.9%
English	69	0.7%
Polish	32	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01475

What city is ZIP code 01475 in?

ZIP code 01475 is primarily assigned to Winchendon, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01475 in?

ZIP code 01475 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01475 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 01475 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 01475?

ZIP code 01475 has an estimated population of 10,180 residents, with a density of 238 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01475?

The median household income in ZIP code 01475 is $85,379, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01475?

The median home value in ZIP code 01475 is $274,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01475 in?

ZIP code 01475 observes the EST timezone.