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01562 Zip Code (Spencer, MA) Detailed Profile




City: Spencer, MA (6.39%)
County: Worcester County, MA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 11,951
Zip code population in 2010: 11,688
Zip code population in 2000: 11,691

Houses and condos: 5,811
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,827
% of renters here:

35%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 01562: 126.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 32.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 364 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.1% ($3,924)
Massachusetts:

1.0% ($5,536)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,830 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,079 (1.2%)

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Males: 6,362  (53.2%)
Females: 5,589  (46.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 01562:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 01562:

  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

Zip code 01562 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 01562 (2022)
    • 10,77290.2%White
    • 4884.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4724.0%Two or more races
    • 1151.0%Black
    • 790.7%Asian
    • 200.2%Some other race
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Urban population: 8,102
Rural population: 3,848

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $368,400
01562:

$368,400
Massachusetts:

$534,700



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in 01562 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 01562 is 1,197 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

48.3 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Massachusetts:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 01562, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $65,583 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$65,583
State:

$105,130

Salary/wage: $55,714 (reported on 84.5% of returns)
Here:

$55,714
State:

$82,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1185.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3526.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6377.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9760.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18021.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 61985.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $787 (reported on 35.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$787
Massachusetts:

$2,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.2% for AGIs below $25k, 18.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 41.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1016.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,744 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,744
State:

$10,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.1% for AGIs below $25k, 25.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 131.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1041.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,118 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:

+$17,118
State:

+$48,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 17.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 128.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 596.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14456.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,075 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:

+$14,075
State:

+$20,792
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.3% for AGIs below $25k, 100.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 177.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 384.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 497.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4906.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,953 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
01562:

$17,953
Massachusetts:

$22,790
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.2% for AGIs below $25k, 96.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 188.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 327.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 609.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4375.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $13,750 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
01562:

$13,750
Massachusetts:

$26,868
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $24,970 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
Here:

$24,970
State:

$36,722
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.5% for AGIs below $25k, 110.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 293.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 373.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 573.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3933.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,725 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,725
State:

$12,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 35.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 510.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,345 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
01562:

$7,345
State:

$8,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 23.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 137.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 200.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 940.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,842 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,842
State:

$1,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.9% for AGIs below $25k, 40.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.8%
Here:

94%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.3% for AGIs below $25k, 93.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 01562, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,978 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$52,978
State:

$81,425

Salary/wage: $47,978 (reported on 87.7% of returns)
Here:

$47,978
State:

$64,752
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.2% for AGIs below $25k, 81.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 62.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $599 (reported on 41.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$599
Massachusetts:

$2,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,016 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,016
State:

$9,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,519 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

+$2,519
State:

+$31,437
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,065 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:

+$13,065
State:

+$20,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,238 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
01562:

$12,238
Massachusetts:

$18,892
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $10,133 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
01562:

$10,133
Massachusetts:

$20,669

Total itemized deductions: $18,694 (21% of AGI, reported on 34.0% of returns)
Here:

$18,694
State:

$28,907

Here:

20.6% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $1,738 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,738
State:

$4,208
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,575 (reported on 34.0% of returns)
01562:

$7,575
State:

$13,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,829 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,829
State:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.1%
Here:

58%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 50.5% for AGIs below $25k, 56.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 87.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 01562, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $43,958 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,958
State:

$62,877

Salary/wage: $41,149 (reported on 88.2% of returns)
Here:

$41,149
State:

$52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.0% for AGIs below $10k, 73.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $903 (reported on 53.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$903
Massachusetts:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,143 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,143
State:

$5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,236 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:

+$6,236
State:

+$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,051 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:

+$13,051
State:

+$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 8.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,956 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
01562:

$2,956
Massachusetts:

$3,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,031 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
Here:

$10,031
Massachusetts:

$14,516

Total itemized deductions: $16,293 (22% of AGI, reported on 35.2% of returns)
Here:

$16,293
State:

$22,573

Here:

21.8% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 9.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,586 (2% of AGI, reported on 31.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,586
State:

$3,295

Here:

2.1% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,728 (reported on 80.6% of returns)
01562:

$5,728
State:

$11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,411 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,411
State:

$1,518

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 55.3%
Here:

55%
State:

58%
(% for various income ranges: 43.5% for AGIs below $10k, 53.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$74,632
Massachusetts:

$94,488
Spencer, MA (01562) map Nearest zip codes: 01515, 01524, 01535, 01612, 01542, 01507.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

41.0%
Massachusetts:

43.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.8%
Massachusetts:

45.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 582
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,566


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 80 (61 now married, 19 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,049 (899 now married, 1,139 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 01562 with a mortgage: 2,003 (188 second mortgage, 191 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 66

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,975
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $777

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.2%
Whole state:

10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

3.9%
Whole state:

5.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 01562: Camp Neyati (A), Camp Marshall (B), Spencer Rescue and Emergency Squad (C), Spencer Fire Department (D), Bemis Farms Nursery (E), Knox Trail Regional Junior High School Library (F), Spencer Town Hall (G), Saint Josephs Abbey Monastic Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Spencers Shoppers Village Shopping Center (1), Spencer Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 01562 include: Saint Josephs Abbey (A), Methodist Church of Spencer (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Holy Rosary Cemetery (1), Saint Marys Cemetery (2), Pine Grove Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Howe Pond (A), Cider Millpond (B), Sugden Reservoir (C), Kittredge Dam Reservoir (D), Buckhill Pond (E), Watson Millpond (F), Stiles Reservoir (G), Cranberry Meadow Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Turkey Hill Brook (A), Caruth Brook (B), Shaw Brook (C), Cranberry River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 01562 include: Laurel Hill Park (1), Spencer Town Center Historic District (2), Moose Hill Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 3922010 to 2019
  • 4162000 to 2009
  • 3661990 to 1999
  • 7381980 to 1989
  • 1,0161970 to 1979
  • 6621960 to 1969
  • 5451950 to 1959
  • 1511940 to 1949
  • 1,5101939 or earlier

Zip code 01562 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Spencer, MA (01562)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Spencer, MA (01562)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 2091 bedroom
  • 7482 bedrooms
  • 1,6073 bedrooms
  • 7044 bedrooms
  • 925+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Spencer, MA (01562)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Spencer, MA (01562)
  • 111no bedroom
  • 5361 bedroom
  • 7562 bedrooms
  • 3533 bedrooms
  • 624 bedrooms
  • 95+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Spencer, MA (01562) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Spencer, MA (01562) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 58no vehicle
  • 6161 vehicle
  • 1,5812 vehicles
  • 7513 vehicles
  • 2424 vehicles
  • 965+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Spencer, MA (01562) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Spencer, MA (01562) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 326no vehicle
  • 9201 vehicle
  • 5072 vehicles
  • 813 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 01562 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 01562 household income distribution in 2022
  • 183Less than $10,000
  • 208$10,000 to $14,999
  • 246$15,000 to $19,999
  • 133$20,000 to $24,999
  • 66$25,000 to $29,999
  • 215$30,000 to $34,999
  • 75$35,000 to $39,999
  • 254$40,000 to $44,999
  • 286$45,000 to $49,999
  • 224$50,000 to $59,999
  • 704$60,000 to $74,999
  • 681$75,000 to $99,999
  • 547$100,000 to $124,999
  • 586$125,000 to $149,999
  • 238$150,000 to $199,999
  • 544$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 01562

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 01562
  • 189Less than $10,000
  • 28$20,000 to $24,999
  • 27$30,000 to $34,999
  • 23$40,000 to $49,999
  • 25$50,000 to $59,999
  • 18$100,000 to $124,999
  • 60$150,000 to $174,999
  • 8$175,000 to $199,999
  • 283$200,000 to $249,999
  • 478$250,000 to $299,999
  • 896$300,000 to $399,999
  • 527$400,000 to $499,999
  • 363$500,000 to $749,999
  • 131$750,000 to $999,999
  • 23$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 01562

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 01562
  • 183$350 to $399
  • 82$400 to $449
  • 37$500 to $549
  • 20$550 to $599
  • 74$600 to $649
  • 197$650 to $699
  • 49$700 to $749
  • 235$800 to $899
  • 141$900 to $999
  • 282$1,000 to $1,249
  • 131$1,250 to $1,499
  • 150$1,500 to $1,999
  • 149No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,108.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $369,475
  • Black or African American householders: $328,362
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $436,652
  • Two or more races householders: $302,297
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $339,379

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $368,400
01562:

$368,400
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $280,854 - $462,780

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $315,444
Here:

$315,444
State:

$651,570

In 2-unit structures: $160,634
Here:

$160,634
State:

$594,808

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $5,414,353
Here:

$5,414,353
State:

$601,912
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 01562
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,425
  • One, attached: 54
  • Two: 841
  • 3 or 4: 706
  • 5 to 9: 511
  • 10 to 19: 145
  • 20 to 49: 54
  • Mobile homes: 20
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 17

Unemployment: 4.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 01562

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 01562
  • 74.1%4,587Drove a car alone
  • 8.4%521Carpooled
  • 1.4%84Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%10Subway or elevated
  • 0.9%53Walked
  • 14.6%904Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 01562

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 01562
  • 59Less than 5 minutes
  • 2525 to 9 minutes
  • 30110 to 14 minutes
  • 66615 to 19 minutes
  • 44220 to 24 minutes
  • 27225 to 29 minutes
  • 1,15730 to 34 minutes
  • 29335 to 39 minutes
  • 29040 to 44 minutes
  • 83445 to 59 minutes
  • 43560 to 89 minutes
  • 21990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,951
  • Male householders: 2,674 (929 living alone), Female householders: 2,506 (653 living alone)
  • 2,583 spouses (2,532 opposite-sex spouses), 432 unmarried partners, (432 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,944 children (2,809 natural, 16 adopted, 118 stepchildren), 136 grandchildren, 39 brothers or sisters, 189 parents, 0 foster children, 140 other relatives, 222 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 90 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,693 2-persons, 608 3-persons, 783 4-persons, 145 5-persons, 61 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,581 1-person, 293 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 8 4-persons

1,273 married couples with children.
579 single-parent households (224 men, 355 women).

94.6% of residents of 01562 zip code speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% very well, 18% well, 1% not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% very well, 24% well, 2% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 471 (3.9%)
(61.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.9%
Whole state:

18.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 15%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
  • 14%Bolivia
  • 10%Dominica
  • 8%Japan
  • 5%Bhutan
  • 5%Costa Rica
  • 4%Greece
Most common first ancestries reported in 01562
  • 27%American
  • 13%Irish
  • 8%English
  • 8%Polish
  • 7%French
  • 7%French Canadian
  • 4%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 832010 or later
  • 1602000 to 2009
  • 801990 to 1999
  • 246Before 1990

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • MERCURY WIRE (1 MERCURY DR in SPENCER, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: DRAWING AND INSULATING OF NONFERROUS WIRE
    Organizations: MERCURY WIRE PRODUCTS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MERCURY WIRE PRODS. INC., MERCURY WIREPRODUCT
  • KNOX TRAIL JUNIOR HIGH (73 ASH STREET in SPENCER, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-767415
    Organizations: SPENCER-E BROOKFIELD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • LAKE STREET (17 LAKE STREET in SPENCER, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-767010
    Organizations: SPENCER-E BROOKFIELD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MORTON INTERNATIONAL INC (21 DEWEY ST in SPENCER, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: MORTON INTERNATIONAL, INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BERCUME EQUIPMENT INC (169 SOUTH SPENCER RD in SPENCER, MA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: DAVID BERCUME (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BUDGET AUTO CTR (116 MAIN ST in SPENCER, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • CITY AUTO PARTS OF SPENCER INC (133 WEST MAIN ST in SPENCER, MA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business NAICS classification: MACHINE TOOL (METAL CUTTING TYPES) MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: SALVATORE MOCERINO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • LD BEMIS (2 PEARL ST in SPENCER, MA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: JUSTIN COOK (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: L D BEMIS
  • MAPLE ST ELEMENTRY SCHOOL (68 MAPLE STREET in SPENCER, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Alternative names: MAPLE ST ELEM SCHOOL, MAPLE STreet ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • BOND CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION (98 NORTH SPENCER ROAD in SPENCER, MA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
  • MASS ELEC CO SPENCER SATELLITE (1 MEADOW RD in SPENCER, MA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Alternative names: MA ELEC CO SPENCER SATELLITE
  • MASS. ELECTRIC CO. (ELM ST in SPENCER, MA)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)

Zip code 01562 marital status for males
Zip code 01562 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 42.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.1%Electricity
  • 17.6%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 2.4%Other fuel
  • 1.7%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 11,598. Population change in the 1990s: +93 (+0.8%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,707
  • Northeast: 932
  • Midwest: 124
  • South: 394
  • West: 110

68% of the 01562 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 84% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.

94% of the 01562 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 88% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Spencer, MA (01562)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 250
Here:

24.6%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 35
Here:

8.1%
Massachusetts:

12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 279
Here:

51.3%
Massachusetts:

51.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 228,772Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 91,396Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 88,851Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 71,887Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 66,811Business and financial operations occupations
  • 55,380Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (SPENCER, MA):

  • D & T FASTENERS INC (136 MAIN ST; small business) : $184,768 in 39 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Nails, Machine Keys, and Pins, Truck and Tractor Attachments by Defense Logistics Agency, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $19,405; 2005: $108,500; 2006: $56,863.

    Biggest contracts:
    $18,386 with Defense Logistics Agency for Nails, Machine Keys, and Pins. Signed on 2005-10-22. Completion date: 2006-02-10.
    $10,365, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-16. Completion date: 2006-02-15.
    $9,752, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-17. Completion date: 2005-12-26.
    $9,048, same as above. Signed on 2005-06-03. Completion date: 2005-09-10.
  • KLEM TRACTOR INC (117 WEST MAIN STREET; small business)
    $37,842 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Tractors, Wheeled. Signed on 2003-07-14. Completion date: 2003-08-31.
  • KEYES, WILLIAM (5 R JONES RD; small business)
    $17,500 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Signed on 2003-09-03. Completion date: 2003-09-26.
  • CISTERCIAN ABBEY OF SPENCER (167 N SPENCER RD; small business) : $9,121 in 2 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    $4,975 with Air Force for Clothing, Special Purpose. Signed on 2004-02-18. Completion date: 2004-03-19.
    $4,146 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Taking place in SC. Signed on 2002-09-13. Completion date: 2002-10-21.
  • MERCURY WIRE PRODUCTS INC (MERCURY DR; small business)
    $485 with Navy for Wire and Cable, Electrical. Signed on 2005-05-12. Completion date: 2005-05-16.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Savings Institutions (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 60 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 73 people in religious group quarters
  • 29 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED78$202,54684$179,940398$180,37663$120,0622$292,00026$193,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$167,9525$100,44833$199,7136$11,3880$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$172,72617$183,921123$197,58514$62,3200$06$95,350
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$190,03511$122,92770$206,7518$177,4240$02$48,810
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$304,32028$201,8940$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7261.00 , 7262.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$203,9126$203,177
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$191,1446$256,565
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$292,860
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$105,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7261.00 , 7262.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 01562
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 01562 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 81. The highest number of fires - 126 took place in 2012, and the least - 30 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 01562 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (64.2%), and Outside Fires (25.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 01562
    • 88964.2%Structure Fires
    • 35925.9%Outside Fires
    • 1128.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 251.8%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 01562, Massachusetts

Most common first names in zip code 01562 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William7574.5 years
Mary7481.4 years
John7074.3 years
Robert6468.5 years
George6374.5 years
Joseph6075.0 years
Richard4066.3 years
Irene3778.4 years
Arthur3776.1 years
Henry3777.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 01562 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Berthiaume2476.5 years
Letendre2376.1 years
Collette2178.9 years
Benoit2181.8 years
Ethier1980.7 years
Smith1779.0 years
Cournoyer1678.9 years
Ocoin1678.6 years
Derosier1577.7 years
Dufault1474.4 years
Businesses in zip code 01562
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1H&R Block1
CVS1La-Z-Boy1
Circle K1Lane Furniture1
Curves1McDonald's1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
Dunkin Donuts2U-Haul2
FedEx1UPS1
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