Zip code 01450: Groton, Massachusetts
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
- Median household income$193,29299thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96036th of 503 in MA
- Broadband access98.4%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%51st of 518 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$98,36497thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09553rd of 519 in MA
- Per capita income$80,10595thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89795th of 522 in MA
- 95thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%87th of 521 in MA
- 95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%93rd of 518 in MA
- Tech workers8.4%94thU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%53rd of 520 in MA
- Work from home27.6%92ndU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%100th of 520 in MA
- Residents under 1828.2%91stU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%18th of 522 in MA
- Median home value$743,40089thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100117th of 506 in MA
- Average commute32.2 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min150th of 504 in MA
- 79thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%147th of 520 in MA
- Median age41.568thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40334th of 522 in MA
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%175th of 520 in MA
- 59thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%184th of 522 in MA
- 58thU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489222nd of 517 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,47355thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762285th of 461 in MA
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%341st of 522 in MA
- Government workers12.1%37thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%294th of 520 in MA
- Population density347/sq mi28thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi371st of 522 in MA
- 28thU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%360th of 506 in MA
- Diversity index31.926thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7232nd of 522 in MA
- Veterans3.7%23rdU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%363rd of 522 in MA
- Population11,35618thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056233rd of 522 in MA
- 11thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%410th of 519 in MA
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%463rd of 520 in MA
- Poverty rate3.9%6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%396th of 519 in MA
- Uninsured rate0.9%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%390th of 521 in MA
| Measure | 01450 | Middlesex | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $193,292 | $130,847 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 36th of 503 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98.4% | 94.7% | 92.8% | 91% | 51st of 518 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $98,364 | $73,671 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 53rd of 519 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $80,105 | $69,556 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 95th of 522 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 70.3% | 59.5% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 87th of 521 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89% | 61.3% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 93rd of 518 | |
| Tech workers | 8.4% | 7.8% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 53rd of 520 | |
| Work from home | 27.6% | 24.7% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 100th of 520 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.2% | 19.5% | 19.4% | 22% | 18th of 522 | |
| Median home value | $743,400 | $727,800 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 117th of 506 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.2 min | 29.9 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 150th of 504 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.4% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 10% | 147th of 520 | |
| Median age | 41.5 | 38.9 | 40 | 38.9 | 334th of 522 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 175th of 520 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.8% | 23.1% | 18% | 14.1% | 184th of 522 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.444 | 0.475 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 222nd of 517 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,473 | $2,201 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 285th of 461 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.3% | 16.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 341st of 522 | |
| Government workers | 12.1% | 10.8% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 294th of 520 | |
| Population density | 347/sq mi | 2,003/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 371st of 522 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.7% | 47.1% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 360th of 506 | |
| Diversity index | 31.9 | 54.3 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 232nd of 522 | |
| Veterans | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 363rd of 522 | |
| Population | 11,356 | 1,638,365 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 233rd of 522 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3% | 4.5% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 410th of 519 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 8.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 463rd of 520 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.9% | 7.7% | 10% | 12.5% | 396th of 519 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.9% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 390th of 521 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White82%
- Black2%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 01450 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Middlesex County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01470 | Groton, MA · PO box | 0.5 mi | — |
| 01471 | Groton, MA · PO box | 0.5 mi | — |
| 01432 | Ayer, MA | 3.2 mi | $101,966 |
| 01472 | West Groton, MA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 01463 | Pepperell, MA | 4.5 mi | $123,911 |
| 01464 | Shirley, MA | 4.7 mi | $122,365 |
| 01827 | Dunstable, MA | 5.5 mi | $208,512 |
| 01434 | Devens, MA | 6 mi | $162,143 |
| 01460 | Littleton, MA | 6.5 mi | $149,722 |
| 01886 | Westford, MA | 6.6 mi | $187,198 |
| 01469 | Townsend, MA | 7.6 mi | $103,801 |
| 01451 | Harvard, MA | 7.6 mi | $214,792 |
Zip codes like 01450 elsewhere
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.