ZIP Code 01462 Demographics & Data

About Lunenburg, MA (ZIP Code 01462)

Massachusetts

In-depth Demographics Data and Statistics About 01462

The 01462 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Lunenburg, MA in Worcester County in the United States. The current population estimate is 11,402. Approximately 3% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $103,228. The median age in 01462 is estimated to at 44.3 years, and about 21.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 93.9% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $44,134.

Population in 01462

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 01462 is 11,402.

Lunenburg, MA

The 01462 ZIP Code is associated with Lunenburg, MA in Worcester County.

Area Codes associated with 01462

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 01462 include 508, and 978.

Sunrise / Sunset in 01462

Sunrise: 7:01 am
Sunset: 4:13 pm
Sunrise in 01462 7:01 am
Sunrise in 01462 4:13 pm

Weather forecast for 01462

This Afternoon's forecast for 01462: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny. High near 37, with temperatures falling to around 31 in the afternoon. West wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Current air quality in 01462

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 01462 Good

Internet in 01462

In ZIP Code 01462, an estimated 93.5% of households have a computer, while 90.3% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 01462

Males comprise about 47.9% of the overall population in ZIP Code 01462, while females account for approximately 52.1%.

Health Insurance in 01462

Approximately 2.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 01462 (Lunenburg, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 01462

The median household income in ZIP Code 01462 is $103,228, while the region's mean household income is $114,732. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $44,134. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01462 of $44,134 is approximately 0.85% more than the per capita income in Massachusetts overall of $43,761. An estimated 3.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 64.21% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.9% of the population in 01462 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 16.4% earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year, and 2.8% of 01462 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 01462. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 01462

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 6.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 5.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 10.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 21.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 16.4%
$200,000 or more per year 13.1%

Education levels in ZIP Code 01462

In ZIP Code 01462, 93.9% of the population graduated high school, while 37.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 16.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 27.0% in this Worcester County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 01462

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 27.0%
Some college, no degree 19.1%
Associate's degree 10.7%
Bachelor's degree 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree 16.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 01462. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 01462

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01462, 97.4% is one race, while 2.6% are two or more races. Approximately 5.9% of 01462 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01462 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (96.4%), followed by Asian (3.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 01462

Industry Percent
White 96.4%
Black or African American 1.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 3.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 01462

In ZIP Code 01462, 90.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Worcester County region.

Language Spoken in 01462

Language Spoken Percent
English only 90.7%
Spanish 4.6%
Other Indo-European languages 4.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.6%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 01462. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 01462

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01462, an estimated 19.9% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 14.1% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 3.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Worcester County region.

Age of Housing in 01462

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 3.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 6.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 11.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 19.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 14.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 01462. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 01462

Residents of ZIP Code 01462 are older than average. The median age of 44.3 years in ZIP Code 01462 is approximately 16.27% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 21.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.6% of the population in 01462 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.0% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 01462 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 01462. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 01462

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.4%
5 to 9 years 4.5%
10 to 14 years 8.5%
15 to 19 years 8.0%
20 to 24 years 3.7%
25 to 34 years 11.0%
35 to 44 years 10.7%
45 to 54 years 15.6%
55 to 59 years 9.4%
60 to 64 years 7.4%
65 to 74 years 10.6%
75 to 84 years 5.0%
85 years and over 1.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 01462 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01462. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 01462

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 01462 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01462 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 97.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 01462 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 01462

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 97.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 01462. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 01462. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 01462

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 01462 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01462 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.88 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.45% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.95% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 01462. This visualizes electricity rates in 01462 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 01462

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 01462 16.95¢/kWh 14.42¢/kWh 7.27¢/kWh
Massachusetts 29.17¢/kWh 20.7¢/kWh 18.03¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.47¢/kWh 8.51¢/kWh

Solar Power in 01462

Month ZIP Code 01462 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.02 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.69 3 6.31
Mar 5.15 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.43 5.13 7.3
May 5.41 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.39 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.81 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.72 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.22 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.44 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.89 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.4 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 01462. This visualizes solar power levels in 01462 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 01462

In 01462, 69.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 35.4 minutes. Approximately 26.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01462 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.2% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.9% of 01462 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 01462. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 01462

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.9%
Construction 6.3%
Manufacturing 10.6%
Wholesale trade 2.0%
Retail trade 12.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.6%
Information 2.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 14.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.6%
Other services, except public administration 2.6%
Public administration 5.1%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 01462 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 01462, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 01462 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Worcester County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 01462. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 01462

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 10
Credit reporting or credit repair services 6
Debt collection 2
Student loan 2
Checking or savings account 1
Other 2
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 01462

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 10
Incorrect information on your report 6
Dealing with your lender or servicer 2
Communication tactics 1
False statements or representation 1
Other 3
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 01462. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.