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Spencer, MA

Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01562.

Population

5,661

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

2,684

ZIP codes

1

Spencer and its ZIP codes

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Spencer at a glance

  • Spencer is about 3 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • The median household income is $59,931, 42% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $341,300 (39% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,049 a month.

Local data for Spencer, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Spencer, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$59,931

Poverty rate

15.8%

Median home value

$341,300

Median rent

$1,049/mo

Homeownership

40.2%

Bachelor's or higher

16.8%

Median age

53.4

Average commute

34.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (869), French Americans (677), Italian Americans (569).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$20.8M

260 loans, 2,791 jobs reported

Worcester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone76.4%
  • Carpooled12.1%
  • Public transit0.8%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.8%

Average one-way commute: 34.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Spencer, 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

80° / 17°F

48.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Spencer, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.8%

U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.8%

U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

ZIP codes in Spencer

1 in or overlapping Spencer. Population shown

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Cities near Spencer

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
East BrookfieldCensus-designated place3.2 mi1.6
North BrookfieldCensus-designated place5 mi1.5
BrookfieldCensus-designated place6.1 mi1.2
West BrookfieldCensus-designated place8 mi1.3
RutlandCensus-designated place8.2 mi3
WorcesterCity9.2 mi37.4
WarrenCensus-designated place10 mi1.3
FiskdaleCensus-designated place10 mi3.2
SturbridgeCensus-designated place11 mi5.3
OxfordCensus-designated place11 mi3.5
West WarrenCensus-designated place12 mi1.3
Southbridge TownCity12 mi20.2
WareCensus-designated place13 mi6.2
BarreCensus-designated place13 mi1.6
WebsterCensus-designated place15 mi3
HollandCensus-designated place15 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Spencer, MA in?
Spencer is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Spencer, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Spencer include 01562.
What is the population of Spencer, MA?
About 5,661 people live in Spencer, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Spencer?
Nearby places include East Brookfield (3.2 mi), North Brookfield (5 mi), Brookfield (6.1 mi), West Brookfield (8 mi), Rutland (8.2 mi).

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