ZIP Code 01740
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 5,698
- Median household income
- $198,475
- Median home value
- $722,300
+7.5%’19–’23
+14.7%’19–’23
+31.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01740 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Massachusetts, home to about 5,698 residents. At $198,475, its median household income sits above Worcester County's $93,561.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01740's population grew 7.5% from 5,299 to 5,698.
The median gross rent is $1,632. 80.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,698
- Median age
- 41.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $198,475
- Median home value
- $722,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,632
- Housing units
- 2,083
- Homeownership rate
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 80.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,2995,698
$173,024$198,475
$547,700$722,300
$1,545$1,632
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,299 | $173,024 | $547,700 | — |
| 2020 | 5,356 | $167,708 | $578,100 | — |
| 2021 | 5,606 | $167,132 | $612,800 | — |
| 2022 | 5,653 | $191,208 | $679,600 | $1,545 |
| 2023 | 5,698 | $198,475 | $722,300 | $1,632 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 349.7%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5416.1%
55 to 6415.8%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 392 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,087 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 278 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 550 | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 741 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 916 | 16.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 903 | 15.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 641 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 190 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,778 | 83.9% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 311 | 5.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 98 | 1.7% |
| Two or more races | 181 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 302 | 5.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.7%
High school graduate7.6%
Some college or associate's10.9%
Bachelor's degree37.6%
Graduate or professional degree43.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 27 | 0.7% |
| High school graduate | 300 | 7.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 428 | 10.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,482 | 37.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,704 | 43.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone63.2%
Carpooled0.6%
Public transit1.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home34.8%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,825 | 63.2% |
| Carpooled | 17 | 0.6% |
| Public transit | 28 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,004 | 34.8% |
| Other means | 13 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 121 | 6.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 668 | 35.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 360 | 19.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 441 | 23.4% |
| 60+ min | 293 | 15.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.86
- Poverty rate
- 2.7% (151 of 5,698)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,674 | 84.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 316 | 15.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,990 | 95.5% |
| Vacant | 93 | 4.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,888 | 94.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 102 | 5.1% |
1-unit, detached92.5%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units1.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,927 | 92.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 71 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 28 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 36 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 21 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01740
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4399, -71.6019
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)