01562 Zip Code Profile

01562 is an upscale suburban zip code in Spencer, Massachusetts. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $253,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Worcester metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $62,899/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 01562 is $56,763.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 01562 earn an average of $37,985/year. Women earn only $23,276/year.

6,137 people in 01562 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 01562? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.8 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 5,829 men and 5,859 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,302 people (out of the 11,688 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,751 homes, and 211 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

01562 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -72 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 880 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,688
• White Population: 11,385
• Black Population: 122
• Hispanic Population: 335
• Asian Population: 124
• Hawaiian Population: 13
• Indian Population: 72
• Male Population: 5,829
• Female Population: 5,859
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Massachusetts
• CSA Name: Boston-Worcester-Manchester, MA-RI-NH
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Worcester MA
• County: Worcester
• City: Spencer
• Longitude: -72.0
• Latitude: 42.2
• Elevation: 881 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 508/774

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,005
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 27.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 259
•    5 - 9: 689
•    10 - 14: 634
•    15 - 19: 577
•    20 - 24: 712
•    25 - 29: 424
•    30 - 34: 993
•    35 - 39: 326
•    40 - 44: 296
•    45 - 59: 622
•    60 - 89: 358
•    90 plus: 115

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $253,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $59,420
• Businesses: 216
• Employees: 2,695
• Annual Payroll: $107,154,000
• Average Family Income: $62,899
• Median Family Income: $46,598
• Average Income for Men: $37,985
• Average Income for Women: $23,276

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 921.0
• Sr Senator: Edward J. Markey (D)
• Jr Senator: Elizabeth Warren (D)
• US House Representative: James P. McGovern (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 027
• State FIPS Code: 25

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View all schools in Spencer

Primary Schools

Lake Street

17 Lake Street

Spencer, MA 01562

(508) 885-8517

Maple Street School

68 Maple Street

Spencer, MA 01562

(508) 885-8529

Middle Schools

Knox Trail Junior High

73 Ash Street

Spencer, MA 01562

(508) 885-8550

Wire Village School

60 Paxton Road

Spencer, MA 01562

(508) 885-8524

High Schools

David Prouty High

302 Main Street

Spencer, MA 01562

(508) 885-8505