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ZIP Code 01542
Spencer, MA, Worcester County
Population
2,615
Land area
4.2sq mi
People per sq mi
621
City
Spencer
ZIP 01542 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01542 at a glance
- ZIP 01542 (Spencer) is 31% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $96,111, 8% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $405,100 (28% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,474 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01542
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01542, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$96,111
Poverty rate
2.3%
Median home value
$405,100
Prices +1.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,474/mo
Homeownership
84.8%
Bachelor's or higher
26.4%
Median age
58.8
Average commute
31.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
37
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
527
$33.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.1M
36 loans
Campaign donations
$18.4K
87% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01542, 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 01542, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.1%
U.S. 33.3% -1.2 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
4.3%
U.S. 11.1% -6.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01542?
- ZIP code 01542 is in Spencer, MA (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 01542 in?
- ZIP code 01542 is mostly in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01542?
- About 2,615 people live in the 01542 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.