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ZIP Code 01440, Massachusetts

ZIP Code 01440 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 01440 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 21,276. The land area covers 24.51 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 21,276 ±85 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 43.7 yrs ±2.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 9,007 ±346 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 9,555 ±364
Occupied Housing Units 9,007 ±346
Vacant Housing Units 548 ±219
Median Home Value $303,500 ±$19,709
Median Gross Rent $1,109 ±$51
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $67,440 ±$8,206
Per Capita Income $37,282 ±$3,095
Poverty Rate 13.7% ±2.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,752 ±584
Unemployment Rate 7% ±2.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 9,688 ±581
Broadband Internet Rate 89.9% ±2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Special Education School Nearby UG Lunenburg, MA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Fitchburg, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Ashby, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Athol, MA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Athol, MA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Athol, MA
Regular School Nearby PK Leominster, MA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 New Ipswich, NH
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Ashburnham, MA
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Leominster, MA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Mount Wachusett Community College
College 0.4 mi away 444 Green St, Gardner, MA, 01440-1000
9786326600
LEVI HEYWOOD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 0.9 mi away 55 WEST LYNDE ST., GARDNER, MA, 01440
(978) 632-5298
Monty Tech
College Vocational 6.7 mi away 1050 Westminster St, Fitchburg, MA, 01420
9783459200
BOYNTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.7 mi away 27 BOYNTON ROAD, TEMPLETON, MA, 01468
(978) 939-5582
Fitchburg State University
College 10.0 mi away 160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, MA, 01420-2697
9786653000
FORBUSH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 4.8 mi away 118 MAIN ST., WESTMINSTER, MA, 01473
(978) 874-7416
Alexander Academy
College Vocational 11.0 mi away 55 Massachusetts Avenue, Lunenburg, MA, 01462-0000
9783450011
STEVENS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 5.2 mi away 20 MEMORIAL DRIVE, ASHBURNHAM, MA, 01430
(978) 827-4115
Franklin Pierce University
College 13.8 mi away 40 University Drive, Rindge, NH, 03461-0060
6038994000
BEALS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 7.2 mi away 50 PLEASANT ST., WINCHENDON, MA, 01475
(978) 297-0300
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ASHBURNHAM, MA US, located 4.1 miles from ZCTA5 01440. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.6° 13.6° 22.1° 3.55" 16.9"
February 33.0° 15.0° 24.0° 3.34" 18.9"
March 41.3° 22.7° 32.0° 4.41" 16.4"
April 54.6° 33.6° 44.1° 4.21" 4.0"
May 66.0° 44.3° 55.1° 4.02" 0.1"
June 74.6° 53.7° 64.1° 4.17" 0.0"
July 79.6° 59.6° 69.6° 3.94" 0.0"
August 78.1° 57.4° 67.7° 3.89" 0.0"
September 70.8° 50.7° 60.8° 4.24" 0.0"
October 57.4° 39.2° 48.3° 5.08" 0.3"
November 45.9° 30.5° 38.2° 3.82" 3.0"
December 35.2° 20.2° 27.7° 4.65" 15.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Gardner city City 0.3 mi —
South Ashburnham CDP CDP 3.1 mi —
Baldwinville CDP CDP 4.8 mi —
Winchendon CDP CDP 6.9 mi —
Fitchburg city City 8.7 mi —
Leominster city City 11.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 01440. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.