ZIP Code 01720
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 23,322
- Median household income
- $154,101
- Median home value
- $766,500
+2.3%’19–’23
+9.1%’19–’23
+30.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 01720 has about 23,322 residents. At $154,101, its median household income sits above Middlesex County's $126,779.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01720's population grew 2.3% from 22,791 to 23,322, while its median gross rent rose 33.0% from $1,435 to $1,908.
The typical home was built around 1974. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,322
- Median age
- 44.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $154,101
- Median home value
- $766,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,908
- Housing units
- 8,937
- Homeownership rate
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 77.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,79123,322
$141,265$154,101
$588,100$766,500
$1,435$1,908
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,791 | $141,265 | $588,100 | $1,435 |
| 2020 | 22,914 | $138,750 | $598,700 | $1,512 |
| 2021 | 23,107 | $138,220 | $624,000 | $1,648 |
| 2022 | 23,081 | $151,339 | $704,100 | $1,778 |
| 2023 | 23,322 | $154,101 | $766,500 | $1,908 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1720.6%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 346.3%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5415.8%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 824 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,804 | 20.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,479 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,458 | 6.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,599 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,694 | 15.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,667 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,191 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,606 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,577 | 62.5% |
| Black or African American | 959 | 4.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5,654 | 24.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 309 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 954 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 869 | 3.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.5%
High school graduate7.0%
Some college or associate's12.6%
Bachelor's degree32.1%
Graduate or professional degree45.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 412 | 2.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,139 | 7.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,046 | 12.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,201 | 32.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,417 | 45.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone55.5%
Carpooled4.7%
Public transit2.8%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home34.2%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,936 | 55.5% |
| Carpooled | 593 | 4.7% |
| Public transit | 351 | 2.8% |
| Walked | 239 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 4,271 | 34.2% |
| Other means | 101 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,346 | 16.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,418 | 29.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,869 | 22.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,136 | 13.8% |
| 60+ min | 1,464 | 17.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.62
- Poverty rate
- 3.5% (804 of 23,176)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,554 | 74.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,267 | 25.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,821 | 98.7% |
| Vacant | 116 | 1.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,652 | 75.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,169 | 24.6% |
1-unit, detached65.7%
1-unit, attached6.0%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units12.7%
20 or more units10.1%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,869 | 65.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 536 | 6.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 435 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,131 | 12.7% |
| 20 or more units | 907 | 10.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 59 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01720
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.43 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4840, -71.4385
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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