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ZIP Code 01462
Lunenburg, MA, Worcester County
Population
11,919
Land area
26.6sq mi
People per sq mi
448
City
Lunenburg
ZIP 01462 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01462 at a glance
- ZIP 01462 (Lunenburg) is 50% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $112,992 a year, 9% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $463,800 (17% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,974 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01462
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01462, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$112,992
Poverty rate
4.2%
Median home value
$463,800
Prices +3.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,974/mo
Homeownership
80.7%
Bachelor's or higher
43.9%
Median age
43.3
Average commute
36.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
234
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,172
$127M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15.9M
248 loans
Campaign donations
$38.1K
42% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01462, 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
83° / 16°F
43.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01462, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.4%
U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.8%
U.S. 11.1% -7.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01462?
- ZIP code 01462 is in Lunenburg, MA (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 01462 in?
- ZIP code 01462 is mostly in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01462?
- About 11,919 people live in the 01462 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.