Zip code 01464: Shirley, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01464?

01464 is assigned to Shirley, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01464 in?

01464 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01464?

About 6,976 people live in 01464, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01464?

The median household income in 01464 is $122,365.

Q: What zip codes are near 01464?

The closest zip codes to 01464 are 01472, 01434, 01432, 01462, 01470.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

6,976

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$428K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,481/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

461 people/sq mi

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

About 01464

01464 is a small-town zip code in Shirley, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 6,976 people live here, or 461 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,365 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $427,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,481 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 01464 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min5th of 504 in MA
Median earnings per worker$78,617
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095118th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%92nd of 520 in MA
Median household income$122,365
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960186th of 503 in MA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40230th of 522 in MA
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%154th of 520 in MA
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%192nd of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%161st of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%244th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%281st of 518 in MA
Per capita income$49,118
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897343rd of 522 in MA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%97th of 522 in MA
Median home value$427,600
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100345th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%364th of 521 in MA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%184th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,481
55th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762282nd of 461 in MA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%358th of 518 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489278th of 517 in MA
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%251st of 520 in MA
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%142nd of 519 in MA
Diversity index45.2
44th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7149th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%278th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%256th of 519 in MA
Population density461/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi342nd of 522 in MA
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%349th of 522 in MA
Population6,976
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056299th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%252nd of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%480th of 520 in MA

Measure	01464	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Average commuteWeakness	40.4 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	97th	5th of 504
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,617	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	92nd	118th of 519
Healthcare workers	13.1%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	89th	92nd of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$122,365	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	86th	186th of 503
Median age	44.3	38.9	40	38.9	83rd	230th of 522
Tech workers	5.2%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	81st	154th of 520
Work from home	21%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	80th	192nd of 520
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	74th	161st of 506
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	73rd	244th of 522
Homeownership rate	77.4%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	72nd	281st of 518
Per capita income	$49,118	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	70th	343rd of 522
Veterans	7.2%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	69th	97th of 522
Median home value	$427,600	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	66th	345th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	60th	364th of 521
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	57th	184th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,481	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	55th	282nd of 461
Broadband access	91.9%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	48th	358th of 518
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.475	0.489	0.483	46th	278th of 517
Government workers	13.1%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	45th	251st of 520
Poverty rate	9.9%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	44th	142nd of 519
Diversity index	45.2	54.3	52.7	61.4	44th	149th of 522
Foreign-born residents	8%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	43rd	278th of 522
Housing vacancy	5.6%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	39th	256th of 519
Population density	461/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	342nd of 522
Residents under 18	16.4%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	12th	349th of 522
Population	6,976	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	11th	299th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	4th	252nd of 521
Self-employed workers	4.3%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	2nd	480th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black8%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

45.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,277
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

01464

$122,365

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,118

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01464

$427,600

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01464

$1,481

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,413
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

16%

60+

26%

Average commute

40.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

13%

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$78,617

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01464	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,750	$74,888
Service	$32,891	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,586	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,597	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.3%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Shirley
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.5737° N, 71.6410° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shirley (unincorporated)9% of zip
Devens (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01464

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01472	West Groton, MA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
01434	Devens, MA	3.2 mi	1,564	$162,143	$577,700
01432	Ayer, MA	3.4 mi	8,521	$101,966	$463,800
01462	Lunenburg, MA	4.1 mi	11,919	$112,992	$463,800
01470	Groton, MA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
01471	Groton, MA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
01450	Groton, MA	4.7 mi	11,356	$193,292	$743,400
01467	Still River, MA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
01451	Harvard, MA	6.2 mi	5,487	$214,792	$856,200
01523	Lancaster, MA	6.5 mi	8,606	$134,833	$519,100
01469	Townsend, MA	6.9 mi	6,820	$103,801	$425,800
01463	Pepperell, MA	7 mi	11,697	$123,911	$482,100

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Questions about 01464

What city is zip code 01464?

01464 is assigned to Shirley, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01464 in?

01464 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01464?

About 6,976 people live in 01464, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01464 in?

01464 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01464?

The median household income in 01464 is $122,365.

What zip codes are near 01464?

The closest zip codes to 01464 are 01472, 01434, 01432, 01462, 01470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01464, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.