ZIP Code 01420 Demographics & Data

About Fitchburg, MA (ZIP Code 01420)

Massachusetts

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 01420

The 01420 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Fitchburg, MA in Worcester County in the United States. The current population estimate is 40,702. Approximately 11% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $57,207. The median age in 01420 is estimated to at 35.5 years, and about 16.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 85.1% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $27,007.

Population in 01420

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 01420 is 40,702.

Fitchburg, MA

The 01420 ZIP Code is associated with Fitchburg, MA in Worcester County.

Area Codes associated with 01420

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 01420 include 508, and 978.

Sunrise / Sunset in 01420

Sunrise: 7:15 am
Sunset: 4:20 pm
Sunrise in 01420 7:15 am
Sunrise in 01420 4:20 pm

Weather forecast for 01420

Tonight's forecast for 01420: A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Current air quality in 01420

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 01420 Fair

Internet in 01420

In ZIP Code 01420, an estimated 89.8% of households have a computer, while 82.4% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 01420

Males comprise about 49.9% of the overall population in ZIP Code 01420, while females account for approximately 50.1%.

Health Insurance in 01420

Approximately 6.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 01420 (Fitchburg, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 01420

The median household income in ZIP Code 01420 is $57,207, while the region's mean household income is $70,654. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $27,007. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01420 of $27,007 is approximately 38.29% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $43,761. An estimated 11.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately18.95% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.5% of the population in 01420 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 13.9% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 3.6% of 01420 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 01420. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 01420

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 6.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.0%
$200,000 or more per year 3.6%

Education levels in ZIP Code 01420

In ZIP Code 01420, 85.1% of the population graduated high school, while 21.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.9% in this Worcester County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 01420

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 5.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 34.9%
Some college, no degree 20.2%
Associate's degree 9.1%
Bachelor's degree 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree 6.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 01420. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 01420

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01420, 95.2% is one race, while 4.8% are two or more races. Approximately 28.8% of 01420 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01420 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (84.4%), followed by Some other race (8.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 01420. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 01420

Industry Percent
White 84.4%
Black or African American 7.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.4%
Some other race 8.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 01420

In ZIP Code 01420, 71.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 22.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.9% of homes. Lastly, 0.7% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Worcester County region.

Language Spoken in 01420

Language Spoken Percent
English only 71.3%
Spanish 22.7%
Other Indo-European languages 3.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.9%
Other languages 0.7%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 01420. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 01420

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01420, an estimated 45.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 10.9% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Worcester County region.

Age of Housing in 01420

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 8.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 9.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 45.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 01420. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 01420

Residents of ZIP Code 01420 are younger than average. The median age of 35.5 years in ZIP Code 01420 is approximately 6.82% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.6% of the population in 01420 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.8% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.0% of 01420 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 01420. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 01420

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.2%
5 to 9 years 6.8%
10 to 14 years 6.3%
15 to 19 years 7.0%
20 to 24 years 9.3%
25 to 34 years 13.6%
35 to 44 years 12.3%
45 to 54 years 12.8%
55 to 59 years 7.1%
60 to 64 years 5.2%
65 to 74 years 7.7%
75 to 84 years 3.8%
85 years and over 2.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 01420 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01420. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 01420

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 01420 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01420 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 01420 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 01420

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 01420. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 01420. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 01420

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 01420 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01420 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.89 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.69% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.8% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 01420. This visualizes electricity rates in 01420 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 01420

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 01420 16.95¢/kWh 14.42¢/kWh 7.27¢/kWh
Massachusetts 29.23¢/kWh 20.59¢/kWh 18.78¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 01420

Month ZIP Code 01420 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.94 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.84 3 6.31
Mar 5.18 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.51 5.13 7.3
May 5.41 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.28 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.78 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.8 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.4 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.52 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.69 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.29 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 01420. This visualizes solar power levels in 01420 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 01420

In 01420, 66.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.4 minutes. Approximately 27.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01420 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.1% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 01420 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 01420. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 01420

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 6.6%
Manufacturing 14.1%
Wholesale trade 2.3%
Retail trade 13.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.8%
Information 0.6%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 27.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.3%
Other services, except public administration 4.0%
Public administration 4.2%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 01420 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 01420, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 01420 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Worcester County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 01420. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 01420

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 329
Credit reporting or credit repair services 81
Debt collection 16
Checking or savings account 11
Mortgage 10
Other 27
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 01420

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 219
Incorrect information on your report 124
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 37
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 30
Attempts to collect debt not owed 7
Other 57
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 01420. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.