Zip code 01469: Townsend, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01469?

01469 is assigned to Townsend, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01469 in?

01469 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01469?

About 6,820 people live in 01469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01469?

The median household income in 01469 is $103,801.

Q: What zip codes are near 01469?

The closest zip codes to 01469 are 01474, 01463, 01472, 01462, 03033.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

6,820

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$426K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,305/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

316 people/sq mi

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

About 01469

01469 is a small-town zip code in Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 6,820 people live here, or 316 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,801 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $425,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,305 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 01469 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min16th of 504 in MA
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%117th of 518 in MA
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%204th of 518 in MA
Median household income$103,801
74th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960289th of 503 in MA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%111th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$56,729
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095329th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%190th of 506 in MA
Per capita income$46,772
66th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897370th of 522 in MA
Median home value$425,800
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100348th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%348th of 521 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%296th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%85th of 522 in MA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%244th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%200th of 520 in MA
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%363rd of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%301st of 520 in MA
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40411th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,305
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762334th of 461 in MA
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%170th of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%355th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%317th of 520 in MA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%309th of 522 in MA
Population density316/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi380th of 522 in MA
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7294th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489403rd of 517 in MA
Population6,820
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056305th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%171st of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%434th of 519 in MA

Measure	01469	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	96th	16th of 504
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	90th	117th of 518
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	84th	204th of 518
Median household income	$103,801	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	74th	289th of 503
Government workers	17.1%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	72nd	111th of 520
Median earnings per worker	$56,729	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	70th	329th of 519
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	68th	190th of 506
Per capita income	$46,772	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	66th	370th of 522
Median home value	$425,800	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	66th	348th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.3%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	63rd	348th of 521
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	63rd	296th of 522
Residents under 18	23.5%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	63rd	85th of 522
Tech workers	3.6%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	62nd	244th of 520
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	54th	200th of 520
Work from home	12.5%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	49th	363rd of 520
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	49th	301st of 520
Median age	38.7	38.9	40	38.9	48th	411th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,305	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	44th	334th of 461
Poverty rate	8.8%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	37th	170th of 519
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	31st	355th of 522
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	31st	317th of 520
Veterans	4.3%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	30th	309th of 522
Population density	316/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	380th of 522
Diversity index	26.2	54.3	52.7	61.4	19th	294th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.475	0.489	0.483	18th	403rd of 517
Population	6,820	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	11th	305th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	9th	171st of 521
Housing vacancy	2.5%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	7th	434th of 519

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,583
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

01469

$103,801

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,772

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01469

$425,800

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01469

$1,305

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,648
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

16%

30–44

19%

45–59

17%

60+

24%

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$56,729

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01469	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,875	$74,888
Service	$23,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,328	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,027	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Townsend
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.6648° N, 71.6950° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Townsend (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01469

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01474	West Townsend, MA	2.8 mi	2,280	$136,371	$460,200
01463	Pepperell, MA	4.7 mi	11,697	$123,911	$482,100
01472	West Groton, MA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
01462	Lunenburg, MA	5.8 mi	11,919	$112,992	$463,800
03033	Brookline, NH	5.9 mi	5,736	$171,046	$544,400
03048	Greenville, NH	6.4 mi	3,237	$90,451	$257,300
01464	Shirley, MA	6.9 mi	6,976	$122,365	$427,600
01431	Ashby, MA	7 mi	3,211	$115,598	$390,500
01470	Groton, MA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
01471	Groton, MA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
01450	Groton, MA	7.6 mi	11,356	$193,292	$743,400
03049	Hollis, NH	8.1 mi	8,603	$168,883	$675,900

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Questions about 01469

What city is zip code 01469?

01469 is assigned to Townsend, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01469 in?

01469 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01469?

About 6,820 people live in 01469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01469 in?

01469 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01469?

The median household income in 01469 is $103,801.

What zip codes are near 01469?

The closest zip codes to 01469 are 01474, 01463, 01472, 01462, 03033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01469, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.