Zip code 01432: Ayer, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01432?

01432 is assigned to Ayer, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01432 in?

01432 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01432?

About 8,521 people live in 01432, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01432?

The median household income in 01432 is $101,966.

Q: What zip codes are near 01432?

The closest zip codes to 01432 are 01470, 01471, 01434, 01450, 01464.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

8,521

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$464K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,442/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.5 sq mi

1,000 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01432

01432 is a suburban zip code in Ayer, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 8,521 people live here, or 1,000 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,966 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $463,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,442 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 01432 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%73rd of 520 in MA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min133rd of 504 in MA
Median earnings per worker$69,248
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095191st of 519 in MA
Per capita income$58,087
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897235th of 522 in MA
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%184th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%79th of 520 in MA
Median household income$101,966
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960302nd of 503 in MA
Median home value$463,800
71st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100310th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.9%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%308th of 521 in MA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%115th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%249th of 520 in MA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%193rd of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,442
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762294th of 461 in MA
Homeownership rate69.5%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%357th of 518 in MA
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7121st of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%226th of 522 in MA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40402nd of 522 in MA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%127th of 519 in MA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%368th of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%234th of 519 in MA
Population density1,000/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi231st of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489303rd of 517 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%422nd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%330th of 506 in MA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%198th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%84th of 521 in MA
Population8,521
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056276th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%417th of 520 in MA

Measure	01432	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Tech workers	7.7%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	93rd	73rd of 520
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	86th	133rd of 504
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,248	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	86th	191st of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,087	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	83rd	235th of 522
Work from home	21.5%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	81st	184th of 520
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	80th	79th of 520
Median household income	$101,966	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	73rd	302nd of 503
Median home value	$463,800	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	71st	310th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.9%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	69th	308th of 521
Veterans	6.9%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	65th	115th of 522
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	60th	249th of 520
Government workers	14.5%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	56th	193rd of 520
Median gross rent	$1,442	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	53rd	294th of 461
Homeownership rate	69.5%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	52nd	357th of 518
Diversity index	49.5	54.3	52.7	61.4	51st	121st of 522
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	51st	226th of 522
Median age	39	38.9	40	38.9	50th	402nd of 522
Poverty rate	10.7%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	49th	127th of 519
Broadband access	91.7%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	46th	368th of 518
Housing vacancy	6.2%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	46th	234th of 519
Population density	1,000/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	231st of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.475	0.489	0.483	41st	303rd of 517
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	36th	422nd of 522
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	35th	330th of 506
Residents under 18	20.4%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	35th	198th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	19th	84th of 521
Population	8,521	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	13th	276th of 522
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	11th	417th of 520

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black5%
Hispanic15%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,567
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

01432

$101,966

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,087

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01432

$463,800

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01432

$1,442

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,804
Owner-occupied: 69.5%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

17%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

18%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$69,248

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01432	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,288	$74,888
Service	$29,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,341	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,845	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Ayer
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.5666° N, 71.5751° W
Land area: 8.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Devens (unincorporated)19% of zip
Ayer (unincorporated)15% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01432

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01470	Groton, MA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
01471	Groton, MA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
01434	Devens, MA	3.1 mi	1,564	$162,143	$577,700
01450	Groton, MA	3.2 mi	11,356	$193,292	$743,400
01464	Shirley, MA	3.4 mi	6,976	$122,365	$427,600
01472	West Groton, MA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
01451	Harvard, MA	4.5 mi	5,487	$214,792	$856,200
01460	Littleton, MA	4.8 mi	10,280	$149,722	$658,300
01467	Still River, MA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
01719	Boxborough, MA	6.2 mi	5,496	$144,611	$706,900
01886	Westford, MA	7 mi	24,690	$187,198	$748,500
01463	Pepperell, MA	7.3 mi	11,697	$123,911	$482,100

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Questions about 01432

What city is zip code 01432?

01432 is assigned to Ayer, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01432 in?

01432 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01432?

About 8,521 people live in 01432, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01432 in?

01432 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01432?

The median household income in 01432 is $101,966.

What zip codes are near 01432?

The closest zip codes to 01432 are 01470, 01471, 01434, 01450, 01464.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01432, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.