Zip code 01460: Littleton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01460?

01460 is assigned to Littleton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01460 in?

01460 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01460?

About 10,280 people live in 01460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01460?

The median household income in 01460 is $149,722.

Q: What zip codes are near 01460?

The closest zip codes to 01460 are 01718, 01719, 01886, 01720, 01451.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

10,280

Median household income

$150K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$658K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,016/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

622 people/sq mi

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

About 01460

01460 is a suburban zip code in Littleton, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 10,280 people live here, or 622 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $149,722 a year, 85% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $658,300, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,016 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and education.

How 01460 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$91,373
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09572nd of 519 in MA
Median household income$149,722
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96087th of 503 in MA
Tech workers7.9%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%63rd of 520 in MA
Per capita income$66,360
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897162nd of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher59.6%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%154th of 521 in MA
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min112th of 504 in MA
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%188th of 518 in MA
Median home value$658,300
85th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100162nd of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$2,016
84th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762129th of 461 in MA
Work from home22.8%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%159th of 520 in MA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%155th of 518 in MA
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40260th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%184th of 506 in MA
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%139th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%325th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%207th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%119th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%222nd of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%291st of 520 in MA
Population density622/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi306th of 522 in MA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%285th of 522 in MA
Diversity index34.7
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7209th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489371st of 517 in MA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%327th of 519 in MA
Population10,280
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056247th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%303rd of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%215th of 521 in MA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%473rd of 520 in MA

Measure	01460	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$91,373	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	96th	72nd of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$149,722	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	94th	87th of 503
Tech workers	7.9%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	93rd	63rd of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,360	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	89th	162nd of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.6%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	89th	154th of 521
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	87th	112th of 504
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	86th	188th of 518
Median home value	$658,300	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	85th	162nd of 506
Median gross rent	$2,016	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	84th	129th of 461
Work from home	22.8%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	84th	159th of 520
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	84th	155th of 518
Median age	43.5	38.9	40	38.9	79th	260th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	69th	184th of 506
Government workers	16.4%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	68th	139th of 520
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	58th	325th of 522
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	54th	207th of 522
Residents under 18	22.2%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	51st	119th of 522
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	49th	222nd of 520
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	39th	291st of 520
Population density	622/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	306th of 522
Veterans	4.5%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	32nd	285th of 522
Diversity index	34.7	54.3	52.7	61.4	29th	209th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.475	0.489	0.483	26th	371st of 517
Housing vacancy	4.3%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	25th	327th of 519
Population	10,280	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	16th	247th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	16th	303rd of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	6th	215th of 521
Healthcare workers	5.4%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	5th	473rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian10%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 3,804
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

01460

$149,722

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,360

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01460

$658,300

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01460

$2,016

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,975
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Engineering and science

15%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

13%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$91,373

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01460	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,781	$74,888
Service	$45,215	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,914	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,948	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,289	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.3%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.2%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Littleton
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.5359° N, 71.4906° W
Land area: 17 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

Littleton Common (unincorporated)21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01460

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01718	Acton, MA	3.2 mi	404	$104,167	$375,800
01719	Boxborough, MA	3.8 mi	5,496	$144,611	$706,900
01886	Westford, MA	4.3 mi	24,690	$187,198	$748,500
01720	Acton, MA	4.5 mi	23,526	$159,010	$814,300
01451	Harvard, MA	4.6 mi	5,487	$214,792	$856,200
01432	Ayer, MA	4.8 mi	8,521	$101,966	$463,800
01434	Devens, MA	6.3 mi	1,564	$162,143	$577,700
01703	Framingham, MA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
01704	Framingham, MA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
01705	Framingham, MA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
02456	New Town, MA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
01450	Groton, MA	6.5 mi	11,356	$193,292	$743,400

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Questions about 01460

What city is zip code 01460?

01460 is assigned to Littleton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01460 in?

01460 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01460?

About 10,280 people live in 01460, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01460 in?

01460 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01460?

The median household income in 01460 is $149,722.

What zip codes are near 01460?

The closest zip codes to 01460 are 01718, 01719, 01886, 01720, 01451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01460, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.