ZIP Code 01562

Located in Spencer, MA (Worcester County)

ZIP Code 01562 (Spencer, MA): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 12,008 residents (141 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $389,245
  • Average Household Income: $80,533

ZIP code 01562 primarily serves Spencer, MA in Worcester County. An estimated 12,008 people live within this area, with about 141 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 01562, the average price is around $389,245. That makes local housing 35% lower than the Massachusetts average of $601,660, and 26% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 01562 earns about $80,533 a year. This income is 30% lower than the average family in Massachusetts ($115,862), and 2% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 12,008
Median Household Income $80,533
Median Home Value $389,245
Median Age 48.9 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$43,519
Labor Force Participation61.6%
Unemployment Rate7.1%
Average Commute Time34.3 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate63.0%
Median Rent$1,078
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)29.6%
Total Housing Units5,201

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CitySpencer
CountyWorcester
County FIPS25027
Metro Area (CBSA)Worcester, MA
Combined Area (CSA)Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH
Population Density141.1/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)42.2472, -71.9919
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.83
Dual Income Families53.5%

Marital Status

Married51.8%
Never Married28.8%
Divorced14.8%
Widowed4.6%

Gender

Male50.6%
Female49.4%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)3.9%
Poverty Rate11.0%

Key Population Groups

Veterans5.0%
Disabled Population16.0%
Limited English Proficiency0.4%

All ZIP Codes in Spencer

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
01562 Current 12,008 $80,533 $389,245

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01609 Worcester, MA 8.8 miles 22,047
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01543 Rutland, MA 9.6 miles 9,353
01608 Worcester, MA 9.8 miles 4,932
01607 Worcester, MA 10.4 miles 8,706
01566 Sturbridge, MA 10.8 miles 7,362
01605 Worcester, MA 10.8 miles 30,579
01074 South Barre, MA 10.9 miles 368
01083 Warren, MA 11 miles 2,858
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01522 Jefferson, MA 11.1 miles 3,152
01518 Fiskdale, MA 11.2 miles 2,598
01540 Oxford, MA 11.3 miles 10,979
01604 Worcester, MA 11.4 miles 39,812
01031 Gilbertville, MA 11.6 miles 1,676
01527 Millbury, MA 11.8 miles 13,961
01092 West Warren, MA 13 miles 1,200
01550 Southbridge, MA 13.1 miles 17,928
01005 Barre, MA 13.4 miles 5,204
01037 Hardwick, MA 13.4 miles 572
01571 Dudley, MA 13.6 miles 11,929
01583 West Boylston, MA 13.6 miles 7,606
01010 Brimfield, MA 13.7 miles 3,705
01545 Shrewsbury, MA 14.4 miles 38,876
01590 Sutton, MA 14.6 miles 9,422
01082 Ware, MA 15 miles 10,392
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01570 Webster, MA 15.4 miles 17,748
01541 Princeton, MA 15.5 miles 3,529
01521 Holland, MA 15.7 miles 2,583
01505 Boylston, MA 15.8 miles 4,948
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01519 Grafton, MA 16.3 miles 8,058
01452 Hubbardston, MA 16.4 miles 4,371
01069 Palmer, MA 16.6 miles 8,821
01560 South Grafton, MA 16.8 miles 4,984
01564 Sterling, MA 17.5 miles 8,183
01081 Wales, MA 17.7 miles 1,747
01079 Thorndike, MA 18 miles 438
01009 Bondsville, MA 18.1 miles 804
01516 Douglas, MA 18.2 miles 9,376
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01534 Northbridge, MA 19.3 miles 6,230
01366 Petersham, MA 19.4 miles 1,185
01581 Westborough, MA 19.4 miles 21,944
01080 Three Rivers, MA 19.6 miles 2,454
01057 Monson, MA 20.1 miles 8,176
01568 Upton, MA 20.4 miles 8,011
01503 Berlin, MA 20.5 miles 3,378
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01473 Westminster, MA 21.5 miles 8,374
01438 East Templeton, MA 21.8 miles 330
01453 Leominster, MA 22.1 miles 43,851
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01772 Southborough, MA 23.9 miles 9,907
01056 Ludlow, MA 24.2 miles 20,904
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01747 Hopedale, MA 24.9 miles 6,027
01756 Mendon, MA 24.9 miles 6,325
01420 Fitchburg, MA 25 miles 41,839
01757 Milford, MA 25 miles 30,609
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06258 Pomfret, CT 25 miles 114
01036 Hampden, MA 25.1 miles 4,946
01436 Baldwinville, MA 25.3 miles 3,720
01745 Fayville, MA 25.3 miles 586