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ZIP Code 01420
Fitchburg, MA, Worcester County
Population
41,839
Land area
30.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,392
City
Fitchburg
ZIP 01420 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01420 at a glance
- ZIP 01420 (Fitchburg) is 54% denser than Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $72,780 a year, 30% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $335,300 (40% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,222 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01420
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01420, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,780
Poverty rate
15.7%
Median home value
$335,300
Prices +0.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,222/mo
Homeownership
54.2%
Bachelor's or higher
25.0%
Median age
36.3
Average commute
27.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
783
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,364
$507M annual payroll
PPP loans
$67.32M
796 loans
Campaign donations
$48.8K
66% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01420, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
81° / 15°F
49.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01420, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Cities in ZIP 01420
ZIP codes near 01420
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 01453Leominster | 4.5 mi | 26.4 |
| 01473South Ashburnham | 4.8 mi | 35.4 |
| 01462Lunenburg | 5 mi | 26.6 |
| 01431Fitchburg | 6.6 mi | 23.7 |
| 01474Townsend | 7 mi | 11.1 |
| 01430South Ashburnham | 7.4 mi | 36.7 |
| 01440Gardner | 8.6 mi | 24.5 |
| 01469Townsend | 8.6 mi | 21.6 |
| 01464Devens | 9 mi | 15.1 |
| 01541Rutland | 9.1 mi | 35.4 |
| 01564South Lancaster | 9.8 mi | 30.6 |
| 01523South Lancaster | 10 mi | 27.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01420?
- ZIP code 01420 is in Fitchburg, MA (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 01420 in?
- ZIP code 01420 is mostly in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01420?
- About 41,839 people live in the 01420 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.