01420 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01420 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityFitchburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.58578, -71.81662
Population41766
Size78.515 square miles
Median Family Income$74618.00
Median Home Value$232200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01420 zip code. The total population is 41766, of which, 20482 are male and 21284 are female. With a total area of 78.515 square miles, the population density is 518.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201140309
201240327
201340358
201440419
201540462
201640441
201740666
201840737
201940702
202040576
202141766

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24025.8%
Age 5-927976.7%
Age 10-1423075.5%
Age 15-1927406.6%
Age 20-2439019.3
Age 25-2930567.3%
Age 30-3426906.4%
Age 35-3926576.4%
Age 40-442176 5.2%
Age 45-4925496.1%
Age 50-5430717.4%
Age 55-5926746.4%
Age 60-6430787.4%
Age 65-6920174.8%
Age 70-7411402.7%
Age 75-7910182.4%
Age 80-845951.4%
Age 85 and over8982.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 22.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.8 %
  • Divorced: 13.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 40.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01420 zip code is $74618. This is -13.60% less than the national average. This income places 14.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19905. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00356
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00166
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00633
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001100
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00946
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001715
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001678
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002014
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00771
$200,000.00 +402

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155169
201254505
201353810
201455363
201556792
201659307
201760207
201866538
201969817
202062929
202174618

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12069
Self Employment1056
Social Security5073
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2945
Retirement3287
Other2123

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 40183
  • Families Uninsured: 1137
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3287
  • No retirement income: 13096

Education

In the 01420 zip code, 88.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01420 zip, there are an estimated 22335 people in the labor force, of which, 20464 are employed, and 1812 are unemployed. There are a total of 59 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1484 worked from home and 20203 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7152
Services3973
Sales and Office4392
Construction and Maintenance:1506
Transportation and Material Moving3441





Housing

The median home value for the 01420 zip code is 232200. There is an estimated  16383 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1008 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1242. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000191
$50,000 – $99,000143
$100,000 – $149,9991005
$150,000 – $199,9991798
$200,000 – $299,9993907
$300,000 – $499,9991919
$500,000 – $999,999184
$1,000,000+42

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019106
2000 – 20091254
1980 – 19992079
1960 – 19793097
1940 – 19593202
1939 or earlier6645

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001266
$500 – $9992209
$1,000 – $1,4992546
$1,500 – $1,999689
$2,000 – $2,499256
$2,499 – $2,99975
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300546
300-499938
500-7992179
800-9992355
1000-14994339
1500-19993584
2000-24991518
2500-2999460
3000+311

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2524
20%-24.9%1052
25%-29.9%761
30%-34.9%627
35+%1561



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2091
15998
25821
3+2473
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 18 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 28.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.