ZIP Code 01523 Demographics & Data

About Lancaster, MA (ZIP Code 01523)

Massachusetts

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 01523

The 01523 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Lancaster, MA in Worcester County in the United States. The current population estimate is 7,794. Median househould income is at $93,385, with an estimated 3% of the population living below the poverty line. The ZIP Code 01523 has a median age of approximately 39.2 years, with 20.2% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 83.5% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $33,269.

Population in 01523

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 01523 is 7,794.

Lancaster, MA

The 01523 ZIP Code is associated with Lancaster, MA in Worcester County.

Area Codes associated with 01523

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 01523 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 01523.

Sunrise / Sunset in 01523

Sunrise: 7:03 am
Sunset: 4:13 pm
Sunrise in 01523 7:03 am
Sunrise in 01523 4:13 pm

Weather forecast for 01523

Tonight's forecast for 01523: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 13 mph.

Current air quality in 01523

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 01523 Fair

Internet in 01523

In ZIP Code 01523, an estimated 92.7% of households have a computer, while 90.5% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 01523

Females make up an estimated 39.4% of the overall population in ZIP Code 01523, while males comprise about 60.6%.

Health Insurance in 01523

Approximately 3.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 01523 (Lancaster, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 01523

The median household income in ZIP Code 01523 is $93,385, while the region's mean household income is $104,017. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $33,269. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01523 of $33,269 is approximately 23.98% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $43,761. An estimated 2.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 70.53% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 26.7% of the population in 01523 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 15.7% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.3% of 01523 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 01523. 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 01523

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 2.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 26.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 11.2%
$200,000 or more per year 8.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 01523

In ZIP Code 01523, 83.5% of the population graduated high school, while 38.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 13.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 24.0% in this Worcester County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 01523

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 10.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 24.0%
Some college, no degree 14.6%
Associate's degree 6.4%
Bachelor's degree 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree 13.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 01523. 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 01523

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01523, 97.3% is one race, while 2.7% are two or more races. Approximately 7.6% of 01523 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01523 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (90.6%), followed by Black or African American (8.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 01523. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 01523

Industry Percent
White 90.6%
Black or African American 8.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 1.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 01523

In ZIP Code 01523, 83.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 7.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 7.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.0% 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 01523

Language Spoken Percent
English only 83.8%
Spanish 7.4%
Other Indo-European languages 7.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.0%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 01523. 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 01523

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01523, an estimated 28.8% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 14.6% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.8% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Worcester County region.

Age of Housing in 01523

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 4.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 8.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 14.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 9.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 28.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 01523. 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 01523

Residents of ZIP Code 01523 are older than average. The median age of 39.2 years in ZIP Code 01523 is approximately 2.89% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.8% of the population in 01523 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.4% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 01523 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 01523. 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 01523

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 3.9%
5 to 9 years 3.7%
10 to 14 years 6.9%
15 to 19 years 7.3%
20 to 24 years 6.0%
25 to 34 years 15.8%
35 to 44 years 12.4%
45 to 54 years 11.1%
55 to 59 years 9.3%
60 to 64 years 7.7%
65 to 74 years 7.6%
75 to 84 years 6.9%
85 years and over 1.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 01523 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01523. 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 01523

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 01523 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01523 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 01523 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 01523

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 96.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 01523. 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 01523. 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 01523

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 01523 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01523 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.89 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.69% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.8% 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 01523. This visualizes electricity rates in 01523 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 01523

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 01523 13.13¢/kWh 7.38¢/kWh 5.14¢/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 01523

Month ZIP Code 01523 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.14 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.66 3 6.31
Mar 5.05 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.45 5.13 7.3
May 5.42 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.34 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.88 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.93 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.46 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.47 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.81 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.07 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 01523. This visualizes solar power levels in 01523 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 01523

In 01523, 54.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 32.8 minutes. Approximately 21.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01523 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.7% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 01523 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 01523. 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 01523

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.5%
Construction 14.6%
Manufacturing 16.7%
Wholesale trade 2.8%
Retail trade 9.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.9%
Information 1.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 21.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.5%
Other services, except public administration 3.6%
Public administration 3.1%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 01523 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 01523, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 01523 in the past 12 months. Student loan received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Worcester County region was closing an account.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 01523. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 01523

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Checking or savings account 2
Student loan 2
Mortgage 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 01523

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Closing an account 1
Dealing with your lender or servicer 1
Managing an account 1
Struggling to repay your loan 1
Trouble during payment process 1
* 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 01523. 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.