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Leominster, MA

City in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01453.

Population

43,909

Land area

28.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,523

ZIP codes

1

Leominster and its ZIP codes

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Leominster at a glance

  • Leominster is 69% denser than Massachusetts as a whole.
  • It is the 31st most populous of 248 cities and towns in Massachusetts.
  • Households here earn a median of $83,816 a year, 19% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $380,400 (32% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,354 a month.

Local data for Leominster, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Leominster, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$83,816

Poverty rate

9.2%

Median home value

$380,400

Median rent

$1,354/mo

Homeownership

62.3%

Bachelor's or higher

33.5%

Median age

43.3

Average commute

26.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (6,495), Italian Americans (5,453), French Americans (3,582).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Worcester County. PPP loans are for Leominster.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,037

356,384 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$71,909

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.79B

FY 2026, $6,718 per person

PPP loans

$104M

1,164 loans, 11,432 jobs reported

Worcester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Leominster, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.2%
  • Carpooled8.5%
  • Public transit1.5%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home10.9%

Average one-way commute: 26.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Leominster, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,768

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,081

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 16°F

43.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Leominster, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.0%

U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.5%

U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts

ZIP codes in Leominster

1 in or overlapping Leominster. Population shown

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Cities near Leominster

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FitchburgCity4.7 mi27.8
LunenburgCensus-designated place5.1 mi3.8
ShirleyCensus-designated place5.6 mi1.3
South LancasterCensus-designated place7.4 mi1.3
DevensCensus-designated place8.2 mi6.8
ClintonCensus-designated place9 mi1.5
AyerCensus-designated place9.7 mi1.3
South AshburnhamCensus-designated place10 mi3
TownsendCensus-designated place10 mi1.7
GardnerCity12 mi22.1
GrotonCensus-designated place12 mi1.7
PepperellCensus-designated place13 mi2.1
HudsonCensus-designated place14 mi5.7
East PepperellCensus-designated place14 mi1.4
RutlandCensus-designated place15 mi3
Littleton CommonCensus-designated place15 mi3.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Leominster, MA in?
Leominster is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Leominster, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Leominster include 01453.
What is the population of Leominster, MA?
About 43,909 people live in Leominster, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Leominster?
Nearby places include Fitchburg (4.7 mi), Lunenburg (5.1 mi), Shirley (5.6 mi), South Lancaster (7.4 mi), Devens (8.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023