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ZIP Code 01524
Spencer, MA, Worcester County
Population
6,327
Land area
15.9sq mi
People per sq mi
398
City
Spencer
ZIP 01524 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01524 at a glance
- ZIP 01524 (Spencer) is 56% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $102,099, close to the Massachusetts median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $436,200 (22% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,661 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01524
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01524, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$102,099
Poverty rate
5.1%
Median home value
$436,200
Prices +3.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,661/mo
Homeownership
92.4%
Bachelor's or higher
32.5%
Median age
42.0
Average commute
26.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
118
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,128
$41.74M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.79M
127 loans
Campaign donations
$12.63K
12% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01524, 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
80° / 17°F
48.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01524, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.0%
U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts
Diabetes
9.8%
U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
4.4%
U.S. 11.1% -6.7 pts
Cities in ZIP 01524
ZIP codes near 01524
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 01611Worcester | 2.4 mi | 3.4 |
| 01542Spencer | 2.9 mi | 4.2 |
| 01562Spencer | 3.5 mi | 32.9 |
| 01603Worcester | 4.1 mi | 4.5 |
| 01602Worcester | 4.5 mi | 5.8 |
| 01501Worcester | 5 mi | 15.3 |
| 01612Rutland | 5.2 mi | 15.3 |
| 01537Oxford | 5.7 mi | 6.8 |
| 01609Worcester | 6.1 mi | 3.7 |
| 01610Worcester | 6.3 mi | 2.1 |
| 01608Worcester | 6.5 mi | 0.5 |
| 01515East Brookfield | 6.7 mi | 9.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01524?
- ZIP code 01524 is in Spencer, MA (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 01524 in?
- ZIP code 01524 is mostly in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01524?
- About 6,327 people live in the 01524 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.