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01523 Zip Code (South Lancaster, MA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 8,392
Zip code population in 2010: 7,582
Zip code population in 2000: 7,273

Houses and condos: 3,040
Renter-occupied apartments: 536
% of renters here:

18%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 01523: 127.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 25.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 333 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 01523
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.5% ($6,712)
Massachusetts:

1.0% ($5,536)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,543 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,428 (1.7%)

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Males: 4,510  (53.7%)
Females: 3,882  (46.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 01523:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 01523:

  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

Zip code 01523 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Races in zip code 01523 (2022)
    • 7,06284.2%White
    • 7188.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3173.8%Black
    • 1251.5%Two or more races
    • 1051.3%Some other race
    • 600.7%Asian
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Urban population: 5,863
Rural population: 2,528

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $440,003
01523:

$440,003
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Median resident age:
This zip code:

42.5 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Massachusetts:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 01523, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $105,012 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$105,012
State:

$105,130

Salary/wage: $92,891 (reported on 81.8% of returns)
Here:

$92,891
State:

$82,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1080.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3533.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7115.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9702.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19375.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75494.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,285 (reported on 55.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,285
Massachusetts:

$2,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.5% for AGIs below $25k, 49.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 113.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 107.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 785.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $10,615 (reported on 28.0% of returns)
Here:

$10,615
State:

$10,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.0% for AGIs below $25k, 55.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 146.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 157.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 338.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5062.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$19,074 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:

+$19,074
State:

+$48,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 64.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 144.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 181.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 446.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9287.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,442 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

+$17,442
State:

+$20,792
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.9% for AGIs below $25k, 237.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 316.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 307.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 655.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2370.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,314 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
01523:

$22,314
Massachusetts:

$22,790
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.7% for AGIs below $25k, 233.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 378.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 552.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 774.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1982.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $19,333 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
01523:

$19,333
Massachusetts:

$26,868
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 134.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,935 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

$29,935
State:

$36,722
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 422.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 481.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1000.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1209.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3009.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,046 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

$6,046
State:

$12,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 98.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 182.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 739.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,165 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
01523:

$9,165
State:

$8,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 187.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 325.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 381.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 860.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,433 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,433
State:

$1,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.8% for AGIs below $25k, 31.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.8%
Here:

92%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 89.5% for AGIs below $25k, 92.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 01523, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $82,416 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$82,416
State:

$81,425

Salary/wage: $71,104 (reported on 85.0% of returns)
Here:

$71,104
State:

$64,752
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.8% for AGIs below $25k, 74.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 59.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,095 (reported on 51.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,095
Massachusetts:

$2,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,987 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,987
State:

$9,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,420 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:

+$8,420
State:

+$31,437
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,237 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:

+$14,237
State:

+$20,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,734 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
01523:

$15,734
Massachusetts:

$18,892
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $12,033 (reported on 1.0% of returns)
01523:

$12,033
Massachusetts:

$20,669

Total itemized deductions: $24,895 (19% of AGI, reported on 53.0% of returns)
Here:

$24,895
State:

$28,907

Here:

19.4% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.6% for AGIs below $25k, 16.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,798 (reported on 44.9% of returns)
Here:

$2,798
State:

$4,208
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $12,337 (reported on 53.0% of returns)
01523:

$12,337
State:

$13,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,705 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,705
State:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 57.1%
Here:

57%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 47.0% for AGIs below $25k, 56.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 72.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 01523, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $69,070 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$69,070
State:

$62,877

Salary/wage: $60,384 (reported on 85.7% of returns)
Here:

$60,384
State:

$52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 136.2% for AGIs below $10k, 64.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,965 (reported on 66.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,965
Massachusetts:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,102 (reported on 31.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,102
State:

$5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,566 (reported on 27.2% of returns)
Here:

+$8,566
State:

+$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,560 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

+$18,560
State:

+$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 10.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,864 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
01523:

$2,864
Massachusetts:

$3,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% 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: $10,135 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:

$10,135
Massachusetts:

$14,516

Total itemized deductions: $21,812 (21% of AGI, reported on 54.5% of returns)
Here:

$21,812
State:

$22,573

Here:

20.7% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.2% for AGIs below $10k, 17.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 17.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,730 (3% of AGI, reported on 50.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,730
State:

$3,295

Here:

2.5% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $11,676 (reported on 83.1% of returns)
01523:

$11,676
State:

$11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,383 (reported on 5.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,383
State:

$1,518

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.3%
Here:

56%
State:

58%
(% for various income ranges: 46.1% for AGIs below $10k, 54.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 52.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$109,175
Massachusetts:

$94,488
South Lancaster, MA (01523) map Nearest zip codes: 01561, 01467, 01510, 01434, 01740, 01453.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

46.2%
Massachusetts:

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

4.1%
Massachusetts:

45.2%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 365
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,657


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 113 (101 now married, 15 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,463 (722 now married, 728 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 01523 with a mortgage: 1,917 (364 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 240 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,449
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $1,099

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

3.3%
Whole state:

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

1.4%
Whole state:

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

6.4
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 01523: Apple Lane Orchard (A), Deershorn Farm (B), YMCA Day Camp (C), Lancaster Ambulance Service (D), Lancaster Fire Department (E), Lancaster Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (F), Lancaster Town Hall (G), Lancaster Historical Commission Library (H), G Eric Jones Library (I), Department of Corrections Pre-Release Center (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 01523 include: Convent of the Cenacle (A), First Church of Christ (B), Evangelical Congregational Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: North Village Cemetery (1), Old Settlers Cemetery (2), Middle Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Cemetery (4), Brick Tavern Cemetery (5), Saint Johns Cemetery (6), Village Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Cranberry Pond (A), Little Spectacle Pond (B), Oak Hill Pond (C), Spectacle Pond (D), Turner Pond (E), Bartlett Pond (F), Four Ponds (G), Fort Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Goodridge Brook (A), McGovern Brook (B), Ponakin Brook (C), Spectacle Brook (D), Still River (E), Ropers Brook (F), North Nashua River (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 01523 include: Lancaster State Forest (1), Fiske Hill National Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 1802010 to 2019
  • 5072000 to 2009
  • 2841990 to 1999
  • 2251980 to 1989
  • 2121970 to 1979
  • 4001960 to 1969
  • 1981950 to 1959
  • 3411940 to 1949
  • 6681939 or earlier

Zip code 01523 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in South Lancaster, MA (01523)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in South Lancaster, MA (01523)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 2041 bedroom
  • 3582 bedrooms
  • 1,2113 bedrooms
  • 6404 bedrooms
  • 865+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Lancaster, MA (01523)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Lancaster, MA (01523)
  • 122no bedroom
  • 831 bedroom
  • 912 bedrooms
  • 2133 bedrooms
  • 234 bedrooms
  • 85+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in South Lancaster, MA (01523) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in South Lancaster, MA (01523) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 38no vehicle
  • 8591 vehicle
  • 7892 vehicles
  • 5803 vehicles
  • 2264 vehicles
  • 65+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in South Lancaster, MA (01523) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in South Lancaster, MA (01523) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 88no vehicle
  • 1611 vehicle
  • 2752 vehicles
  • 03 vehicles
  • 124 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 01523 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 01523 household income distribution in 2022
  • 174Less than $10,000
  • 15$10,000 to $14,999
  • 27$15,000 to $19,999
  • 41$20,000 to $24,999
  • 64$25,000 to $29,999
  • 19$30,000 to $34,999
  • 51$35,000 to $39,999
  • 92$40,000 to $44,999
  • 148$50,000 to $59,999
  • 306$60,000 to $74,999
  • 404$75,000 to $99,999
  • 286$100,000 to $124,999
  • 349$125,000 to $149,999
  • 522$150,000 to $199,999
  • 541$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 01523

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 01523
  • 39Less than $10,000
  • 19$25,000 to $29,999
  • 24$30,000 to $34,999
  • 32$150,000 to $174,999
  • 47$200,000 to $249,999
  • 194$250,000 to $299,999
  • 778$300,000 to $399,999
  • 281$400,000 to $499,999
  • 668$500,000 to $749,999
  • 283$750,000 to $999,999
  • 90$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 01523

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 01523
  • 53$300 to $349
  • 54$350 to $399
  • 13$400 to $449
  • 14$800 to $899
  • 16$900 to $999
  • 61$1,250 to $1,499
  • 172$1,500 to $1,999
  • 24$2,000 to $2,499
  • 115No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,869.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $435,151
  • Black or African American householders: $199,955
  • Two or more races householders: $547,258
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $287,291

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $440,003
01523:

$440,003
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $351,857 - $663,929

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $447,621
Here:

$447,621
State:

$651,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $343,592
Here:

$343,592
State:

$617,749

In 2-unit structures: $323,295
Here:

$323,295
State:

$594,808

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $332,295
Here:

$332,295
State:

$601,912

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $232,758
Here:

$232,758
State:

$555,768

Mobile homes: $113,885
Here:

$113,885
State:

$170,209
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 01523
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,429
  • One, attached: 238
  • Two: 146
  • 3 or 4: 29
  • 5 to 9: 114
  • 20 to 49: 20
  • 50 or more: 25

Unemployment: 7.2%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 01523

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 01523
  • 54.5%2,122Drove a car alone
  • 2.4%92Carpooled
  • 0.5%20Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.3%10Subway or elevated
  • 1.3%51Walked
  • 6.8%266Other means
  • 41.4%1,612Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 01523

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 01523
  • 205Less than 5 minutes
  • 1735 to 9 minutes
  • 18010 to 14 minutes
  • 22515 to 19 minutes
  • 33920 to 24 minutes
  • 19625 to 29 minutes
  • 24630 to 34 minutes
  • 18435 to 39 minutes
  • 23640 to 44 minutes
  • 17845 to 59 minutes
  • 26660 to 89 minutes
  • 6490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 75.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,392
  • Male householders: 1,326 (315 living alone), Female householders: 1,720 (634 living alone)
  • 1,556 spouses (1,556 opposite-sex spouses), 187 unmarried partners, (187 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,134 children (2,147 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 107 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 59 parents, 0 foster children, 170 other relatives, 34 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,134 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 720 2-persons, 418 3-persons, 683 4-persons, 133 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 949 1-person, 121 2-persons

970 married couples with children.
207 single-parent households (207 women).

87.1% of residents of 01523 zip code speak English at home.
6.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% very well, 19% well, 18% not well).
4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% very well, 11% well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (85% very well, 15% not well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 587 (7.0%)
(73.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

7.0%
Whole state:

18.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 43%Bolivia
  • 13%Dominica
  • 10%Guyana
  • 7%Ethiopia
  • 7%Italy
  • 6%Portugal
  • 5%Haiti
Most common first ancestries reported in 01523
  • 14%American
  • 13%English
  • 10%Brazilian
  • 8%Irish
  • 6%Italian
  • 6%Portuguese
  • 3%Kenyan
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2242010 or later
  • 1462000 to 2009
  • 1771990 to 1999
  • 136Before 1990

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BESTWAY OF NEW ENGLAND (840 STERLING ROAD in LANCASTER, MA)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: WOOD PRESERVING
    Business NAICS classification: WOOD PRESERVATION.
    Organizations: BESTWAY ENTERPRISES (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • LANCASTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (1 HOLLYWOOD DRIVE in LANCASTER, MA)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-725305
    Organizations: NASHOBA (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MEMORIAL SCHOOL COMPLEX (103 HOLLYWOOD DRIVE in LANCASTER, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-725010
    Organizations: NASHOBA (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MR GS AMOCO (MAIN ST PO BOX 1152 in LANCASTER, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: PAUL GADOUA MARK GADOUA (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • EMCOSIL INC (164 HIGH ST in LANCASTER, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: DAVID N JEWETT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • LANCASTER A 1 AUTO BODY INC (75 MAIN ST RTE 70 in LANCASTER, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ENERGY MATERIALS CORP (STERLING RD in LANCASTER, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • LANCASTER (LANCASTER in LANCASTER, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL GOVERNMENT
  • LANCASTER AUTO SALES INC (164 HIGH STREET EXT in LANCASTER, MA)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: LANCASTER MOTOR SALES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • LANCASTER DCAM STATE COMPLEX (OLD COMMON ROAD in LANCASTER, MA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Alternative names: LANCASTER DCPO STATE COMPLEX, LANCASTER INDS SCH, R.F. KENNEDY ACTION CORPS
  • LANCASTER DPW TOWN OF (453 CENTER BRIDGE RD in LANCASTER, MA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: TOWN OF LANCASTER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • LANCASTER INDUSTRIES (44 MAPLE STREET in LANCASTER, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: BROOMS AND BRUSHES
  • LANCSTR RES REC FACI (UNKNOWN in LANCASTER, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS

Zip code 01523 marital status for males
Zip code 01523 marital status for females

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 60.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.7%Electricity
  • 12.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.0%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 1.8%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 6,018. Population change in the 1990s: +1,255 (+20.9%).

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

  • This state: 6,565
  • Northeast: 704
  • Midwest: 245
  • South: 111
  • West: 4

61% of the 01523 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.

91% of the 01523 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% 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, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in South Lancaster, MA (01523)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 61
Here:

9.7%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 95
Here:

14.7%
Massachusetts:

12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 136
Here:

50.3%
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 ($)
  • 151,707Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 146,754Sales and related occupations
  • 143,092Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 89,289Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 88,120Management occupations
  • 84,800Law enforcement workers including supervisors

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • F G SULLIVAN DRILLING CO INC (408 PARKER ROAD in LANCASTER, MA; small business) : $17,916 in 2 contracts in 2002
    $20,542 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Pumps and Compressors. Signed on 2002-06-24. Completion date: 2002-07-10.
    -$2,626, same as above. Signed on 2002-11-25. Completion date: 2002-07-10.
  • AMERICAN CLUB MANAGEMENT CORPO (100 DUVAL RD in LANCASTER, MA; small business)
    $8,360 with Navy for Athletic and Sporting Equipment. Signed on 2005-02-15. Completion date: 2005-09-30.

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

  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Residential Care Facilities (20-49: 2)
  • Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Community Housing Services (20-49: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Optometrists (20-49: 1)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)

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:

  • 1,259 people in state prisons
  • 123 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 80 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 74 people in college/university student housing
  • 11 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 1,169 people in state prisons
  • 312 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 82 people in nursing homes
  • 52 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 19 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 7 people in other group homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED26$240,72778$248,717404$229,20928$77,4139$266,760
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$243,7409$161,72026$211,4653$147,9830$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$159,47612$275,368120$237,8359$230,0067$177,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$380,70068$238,1842$87,0500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$261,15030$230,7990$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7131.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$298,5822$248,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$125,3502$248,090
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$279,1403$293,067
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$130,5750$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7131.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 01523
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 01523 - 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 23. The highest number of reported fires - 36 took place in 2013, and the least - 5 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 01523 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.9%), and Outside Fires (31.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 01523
    • 18145.9%Structure Fires
    • 12331.2%Outside Fires
    • 6717.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 235.8%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 01523, Massachusetts

Most common first names in zip code 01523 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4380.3 years
John3875.0 years
William2875.8 years
George2676.1 years
Helen2184.7 years
James2173.6 years
Arthur1977.3 years
Margaret1975.7 years
Robert1872.3 years
Joseph1773.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 01523 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bashaw1077.7 years
Johnson878.7 years
Burke880.5 years
Joyce768.3 years
Sonia777.9 years
Wright683.2 years
Bartlett681.9 years
Hamilton680.4 years
Regonini676.0 years
Holden577.6 years
Businesses in zip code 01523
NameCountNameCount
Circle K1Toyota1
Nissan1UPS1
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