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ZIP Code 01562
Spencer, MA, Worcester County
Population
12,008
Land area
32.9sq mi
People per sq mi
366
City
Spencer
ZIP 01562 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01562 at a glance
- ZIP 01562 (Spencer) is 60% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $80,533, 23% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $382,000 (32% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,078 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01562
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01562, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,533
Poverty rate
11.0%
Median home value
$382,000
Prices +1.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,078/mo
Homeownership
63.0%
Bachelor's or higher
29.1%
Median age
48.9
Average commute
34.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
219
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,590
$151M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.8M
260 loans
Campaign donations
$23.8K
22% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01562, 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 01562, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.5%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01562?
- ZIP code 01562 is in Spencer, MA (Worcester County).
- What county is ZIP code 01562 in?
- ZIP code 01562 is mostly in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01562?
- About 12,008 people live in the 01562 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.