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01523 ZIP Code

Lancaster, Massachusetts

December 13, 2025
ZIP Code:01523
City/Town:Lancaster
County:Worcester
State:Massachusetts
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:8,395
Median Household Income:$111,506
Per Capita Income:$63,614
Total Housing Units:3,003
Median Home Value:$398,200
Land Area:27.4 sq miles
71.0 sq km
Water Area:0.5 sq miles
1.4 sq km
Coordinates:42.4836, -71.6756

Population Information (01523 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:8,395----
Male:4,51053.7%49.6%
Female:3,88546.3%50.4%
Median Age:42.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3694.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3854.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:3874.6%6.5%
15 to 19 years:5947.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:4695.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,25915.0%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,04312.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,03112.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:7048.4%6.5%
60 to 64 years:6367.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:7779.3%9.7%
75 to 84 years:6497.7%4.8%
85 years and over:921.1%2.0%

Housing Information (01523 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$398,200--$281,900
Median rooms:6.2--5.5
Median rent:$1,816 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,003----
Occupied housing units:2,98199.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:220.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,45882.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:52317.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (01523 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:6,191----
Less than 9th grade:1051.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:2864.6%6.1%
High school graduate:1,35121.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:94815.3%19.7%
Associate degree:3375.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2,07033.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,09417.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--93.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--51.1%34.3%

Income Information (01523 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$111,506 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$132,413 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$138,550 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$63,614 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (01523 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:4,409--63.5%
Employed:3,97290.1%96.4%
Unemployed:4379.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,731----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:3,37484.9%79.7%
Government workers:3589.0%14.2%
Self-employed:2265.7%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:140.4%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (01523 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:7,45488.8%61.6%
Black or African American:3364.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:130.2%1.1%
Asian:610.7%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1501.8%8.4%
Two or more races:3814.5%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):3834.6%18.7%
Mexican:7198.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:240.3%1.8%
Cuban:3354.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:3604.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (01523 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1444.8%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:150.5%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:712.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:832.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1264.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:44414.9%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:39713.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:62420.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:53818.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:53918.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (01523 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,18955.1%67.8%
Carpooled:902.3%8.7%
Public transportation:381.0%4.2%
Walked:551.4%2.5%
Other means:2135.4%0.9%
Worked from home:1,26631.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:29.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (01523 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:431.1%1.6%
Construction:2937.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:53113.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:3468.7%2.4%
Retail trade:41910.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:571.4%5.8%
Information:1273.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1443.6%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:54513.7%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,04926.4%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1944.9%9.0%
Other services:1193.0%4.7%
Public administration:1052.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (01523 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--3.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (01523 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:7,17785.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:6,06872.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,31927.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:1481.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (01523 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,40480.6%77.4%
Social Security income:90530.4%31.0%
Retirement income:89229.9%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):00.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:341.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:30010.1%11.4%

Housing Types (01523 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,44081.3%61.4%
1-unit, attached:2347.8%6.1%
2 units:1454.8%3.4%
3 or 4 units:291.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1123.7%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:431.4%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (01523 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1454.8%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:50416.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:30210.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:2187.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:2097.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:40213.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2046.8%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:34411.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:67522.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (01523 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1183.9%2.4%
1 bedroom:2719.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:43414.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,43547.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:65221.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:933.1%17.6%

Heating Fuel (01523 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:2699.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:38012.7%4.9%
Electricity:40713.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:1,79060.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:822.8%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:531.8%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (01523 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1254.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:98032.9%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,04735.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:82927.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (01523 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:712.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:00.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:00.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:431.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:31112.7%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,12445.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:83033.8%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:793.2%5.6%

Housing Costs (01523 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,512 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,095 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,816 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.502.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.202.38

Households (01523 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,981----
Married-couple households:1,62554.5%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:71724.1%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:34111.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:84828.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:92731.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,07636.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.45--2.53
Average family size:3.10----

Marital Status (01523 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:3,941----
Never married:1,76744.8%37.0%
Now married:1,65442.0%49.5%
Separated:270.7%1.5%
Widowed:44611.3%2.6%
Divorced:80020.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (01523 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,792----
Nursery school, preschool:874.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:181.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):65736.7%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):66537.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:36520.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (01523 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:6,906----
Veterans:3314.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:7,325----
With a disability:78510.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:10012.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:30839.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:37748.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (01523 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:7,45788.8%86.9%
Different house:8119.7%13.1%
Same county:57270.5%7.0%
Different county:22427.6%3.2%
Different state:172.1%2.5%
Abroad:151.8%0.4%

Place of Birth (01523 zip code)

#%US
Native born:7,82593.2%86.2%
Foreign born:1131.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:570504.4%52.7%
Not a citizen:570504.4%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:570504.4%10.5%
Asia:4438.9%31.3%
Africa:4237.2%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:390345.1%50.0%
Northern America:2320.4%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (01523 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:8,026----
English only:7,03487.6%78.3%
Language other than English:99212.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:5276.6%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:3444.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:620.8%3.5%
Other languages:590.7%1.0%

Computers & Internet (01523 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,981100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,86396.0%89.4%