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01450

Zip code 01450: Groton, Massachusetts

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time
Population
11,356
Median household income
$193K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$743K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,473/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
33 sq mi
347 people/sq mi

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

About 01450

01450 is a small-town zip code in Groton, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 11,356 people live here, or 347 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $193,292 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $743,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,473 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and education.

How 01450 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.5
Under 18
28.2%
65 and over
17.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White82%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
31.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
52.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
3,697
Average household size
2.9
Family households
77.8%
Married couples
68.3%
Living alone
17.9%
Veterans (of adults)
3.7%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
47%

Median household income

01450
$193,292
Middlesex Co.
$130,847
Massachusetts
$103,960
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$80,105
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
61%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01450
$743,400
Middlesex Co.
$727,800
Massachusetts
$562,100
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

01450
$1,473
Middlesex Co.
$2,201
Massachusetts
$1,762
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,810
Owner-occupied
89%
Vacant
3%
Median year built
1988
Median rooms
7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.3%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
58%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
1%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
28%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
13%
20–29
14%
30–44
38%
45–59
10%
60+
12%
Average commute
32.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Engineering and science
12%
Education
11%
Office and admin
10%
Computer and math
8%
Business and finance
6%
Healthcare
6%
Sales
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.7%
Police and fire
0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services
19%
Manufacturing
17%
Education
15%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Other services
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Wholesale
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$98,364
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work01450U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$133,597$74,888
Service$31,786$26,804
Sales and office$52,566$40,476
Construction and maintenance$62,348$49,199
Production and transportation$26,875$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
11%
Some college
10%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
32%
High school graduate or higher
97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
70.3%
Graduate or professional degree
32.3%
Households with broadband
98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
90%
No internet access
0.8%
Without health insurance
0.9%
Limited-English households
2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Groton
Center point
42.6116° N, 71.5647° W
Land area
33 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Groton (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01450

ZipCityDistanceIncome
01470Groton · PO box0.5 mi—
01471Groton · PO box0.5 mi—
01432Ayer3.2 mi$101,966
01472West Groton · PO box3.2 mi—
01463Pepperell4.5 mi$123,911
01464Shirley4.7 mi$122,365
01827Dunstable5.5 mi$208,512
01434Devens6 mi$162,143
01460Littleton6.5 mi$149,722
01886Westford6.6 mi$187,198
01469Townsend7.6 mi$103,801
01451Harvard7.6 mi$214,792

Zip codes like 01450 elsewhere

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Questions about 01450

What city is zip code 01450?

01450 is assigned to Groton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01450 in?

01450 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01450?

About 11,356 people live in 01450, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01450 in?

01450 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01450?

The median household income in 01450 is $193,292.

What zip codes are near 01450?

The closest zip codes to 01450 are 01470, 01471, 01432, 01472, 01463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01450, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.