01524 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01524 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityLeicester
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.24921, -71.91982
Population6296
Size41.406 square miles
Median Family Income$94265.00
Median Home Value$303700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01524 zip code. The total population is 6296, of which, 3176 are male and 3120 are female. With a total area of 41.406 square miles, the population density is 160.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.3 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
20116841
20127029
20136940
20147103
20156827
20166649
20176702
20186902
20196654
20206778
20216296

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2023.2%
Age 5-93926.2%
Age 10-144326.9%
Age 15-1965210.4%
Age 20-243064.9
Age 25-292994.7%
Age 30-344246.7%
Age 35-391722.7%
Age 40-44636 10.1%
Age 45-492934.7%
Age 50-544857.7%
Age 55-595478.7%
Age 60-646059.6%
Age 65-694477.1%
Age 70-741211.9%
Age 75-791242%
Age 80-841141.8%
Age 85 and over450.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.2 %
  • Divorced: 10.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 37.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01524 zip code is $94265. This is 27.43% greater than the national average. This income places 4.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19319. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0039
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0047
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0087
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00276
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00320
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00377
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00262
$200,000.00 +100

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201189921
201278397
201376974
201473760
201574615
201684107
201790025
201893043
201996375
202098558
202194265

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1772
Self Employment148
Social Security644
Dividends, Interest, or Rental440
Retirement512
Other241

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6098
  • Families Uninsured: 163
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 512
  • No retirement income: 1668

Education

In the 01524 zip code, 93.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 42.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 57.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01524 zip, there are an estimated 3668 people in the labor force, of which, 3508 are employed, and 160 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 240 worked from home and 3464 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1415
Services687
Sales and Office796
Construction and Maintenance:373
Transportation and Material Moving237





Housing

The median home value for the 01524 zip code is 303700. There is an estimated  2180 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $937 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1392. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00022
$50,000 – $99,00057
$100,000 – $149,99916
$150,000 – $199,999189
$200,000 – $299,999620
$300,000 – $499,999743
$500,000 – $999,999209
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019177
2000 – 2009192
1980 – 1999544
1960 – 1979339
1940 – 1959582
1939 or earlier346

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50078
$500 – $999109
$1,000 – $1,49969
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49937
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30016
300-499143
500-799414
800-999183
1000-1499463
1500-1999412
2000-2499227
2500-2999120
3000+171

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%547
20%-24.9%173
25%-29.9%179
30%-34.9%72
35+%288



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None118
1716
2927
3+419
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.6 %
  • Electricity: 23.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 45 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.9 %

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