ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01462

Part of Lunenburg, MA

Pop. 11,919·Worcester County·98th most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,620/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.8%

Month-over-Month

+2.8%

vs US Median

+$688

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ZIP 01462 · $2,620

More expensive than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$2,040

1 BR

$2,160

2 BR

$2,620

3 BR

$3,370

4 BR+

$3,950

Research median

$2,620/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($112,992) is $2,825 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,620); a 3-bedroom is $3,370.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 01453, 5 miles away, rents for 33% less ($1,885/mo), about $11,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01462. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$31,440/yr

At $2,620/mo median

Location

CityLunenburg

StateMA

CountyWorcester County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 2.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.8% YoY, +2.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01462 (Lunenburg, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 43.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

11,919

Median income

$112,992

Median age

43.3

Renters

19.3%

Age distribution

21.1%

15.1%

28.7%

17.3%

17.9%

Under 1821.1%

18–3415.1%

35–5428.7%

55–6417.3%

65+17.9%

Gender

51.4%

48.6%

Male51.4%

Female48.6%

Race & ethnicity

88%

White88%

Black1.8%

Hispanic5.8%

Asian2.5%

Other1.9%

Education (25+)

26%

25.5%

43.9%

No HS diploma4.6%

HS diploma26%

Some college25.5%

Bachelor's+43.9%

Housing tenure

80.7%

19.3%

Owner80.7%

Renter19.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 01462 in Lunenburg, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$101,540 → $112,992

up 11.3%

Population

11,657 → 11,919

up 2.2%

Renter share

19.1% → 19.3%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

39.5% → 43.9%

+4.4 pts

Median age

42.8 → 43.3

+0.5 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $101,540 in 2021 to $112,992 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 11,657 to 11,919 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 39.5% to 43.9%.

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

ZIP code 01462 covers Lunenburg, MA. The median rent here is $2,620/mo as of April 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,160/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,620/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($112,992/yr), ZIP 01462 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01462?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $105,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,620/mo in ZIP 01462. The local median household income is $112,992/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.