ZIP Code 01749
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 19,959
- Median household income
- $107,202
- Median home value
- $480,300
+0.4%’19–’23
+16.9%’19–’23
+35.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 01749 has about 19,959 residents. At $107,202, its median household income sits below Middlesex County's $126,779.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01749's population held roughly steady from 19,887 to 19,959, while its median gross rent rose 13.8% from $1,244 to $1,416.
Owners occupy 74.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 43.3 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,959
- Median age
- 43.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $107,202
- Median home value
- $480,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,416
- Housing units
- 8,560
- Homeownership rate
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,88719,959
$91,706$107,202
$353,700$480,300
$1,244$1,416
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,887 | $91,706 | $353,700 | $1,244 |
| 2020 | 19,863 | $96,038 | $370,500 | $1,296 |
| 2021 | 20,032 | $94,191 | $384,100 | $1,364 |
| 2022 | 19,947 | $103,086 | $458,000 | $1,477 |
| 2023 | 19,959 | $107,202 | $480,300 | $1,416 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 3411.5%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5415.3%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,010 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,052 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,303 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,287 | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,721 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,063 | 15.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,836 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,947 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,740 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,843 | 79.4% |
| Black or African American | 192 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,154 | 5.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 414 | 2.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,138 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,197 | 6.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.2%
High school graduate20.1%
Some college or associate's23.4%
Bachelor's degree29.0%
Graduate or professional degree18.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,341 | 9.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,927 | 20.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,417 | 23.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,228 | 29.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,681 | 18.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone71.2%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit1.1%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.3%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,337 | 71.2% |
| Carpooled | 659 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 118 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 294 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,680 | 16.3% |
| Other means | 211 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,296 | 26.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,596 | 30.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,049 | 23.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 865 | 10.0% |
| 60+ min | 813 | 9.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 4.7% (934 of 19,948)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,266 | 65.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,775 | 34.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,041 | 93.9% |
| Vacant | 519 | 6.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,992 | 74.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,049 | 25.5% |
1-unit, detached56.0%
1-unit, attached6.8%
2 to 4 units14.2%
5 to 19 units7.7%
20 or more units12.3%
Mobile home & other2.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,796 | 56.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 584 | 6.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,219 | 14.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 656 | 7.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,057 | 12.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 248 | 2.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01749
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3891, -71.5459
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)