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Lunenburg, MA

Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01462.

Population

2,057

Land area

3.8sq mi

People per sq mi

542

ZIP codes

1

Lunenburg and its ZIP codes

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Lunenburg at a glance

  • Lunenburg is 40% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $109,662 a year, 5% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $494,800 (12% below Massachusetts).

Local data for Lunenburg, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lunenburg, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$109,662

Poverty rate

1.5%

Median home value

$494,800

Homeownership

95.6%

Bachelor's or higher

50.0%

Median age

42.7

Average commute

31.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (409), Irish Americans (328), French Americans (196).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$5.8B

FY 2026, $6,718 per person

PPP loans

$15.9M

248 loans, 2,027 jobs reported

Worcester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.9%
  • Carpooled8.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home17.0%

Average one-way commute: 31.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lunenburg, 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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lunenburg, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.2%

U.S. 33.3% -2.1 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

11.3%

U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.6%

U.S. 11.1% -7.5 pts

ZIP codes in Lunenburg

1 in or overlapping Lunenburg. Population shown

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Cities near Lunenburg

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FitchburgCity4.5 mi27.8
ShirleyCensus-designated place4.9 mi1.3
LeominsterCity5.1 mi28.8
TownsendCensus-designated place5.5 mi1.7
DevensCensus-designated place6.5 mi6.8
AyerCensus-designated place7.4 mi1.3
GrotonCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.7
PepperellCensus-designated place8.7 mi2.1
East PepperellCensus-designated place9.8 mi1.4
South AshburnhamCensus-designated place11 mi3
South LancasterCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
ClintonCensus-designated place12 mi1.5
GardnerCity13 mi22.1
Greenville, NHCensus-designated place13 mi3.4
Littleton CommonCensus-designated place14 mi3.5
HudsonCensus-designated place16 mi5.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lunenburg, MA in?
Lunenburg is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Lunenburg, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lunenburg include 01462.
What is the population of Lunenburg, MA?
About 2,057 people live in Lunenburg, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lunenburg?
Nearby places include Fitchburg (4.5 mi), Shirley (4.9 mi), Leominster (5.1 mi), Townsend (5.5 mi), Devens (6.5 mi).

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