Zip code 01474: West Townsend, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01474?

01474 is assigned to West Townsend, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01474 in?

01474 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01474?

About 2,280 people live in 01474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01474?

The median household income in 01474 is $136,371.

Q: What zip codes are near 01474?

The closest zip codes to 01474 are 01469, 01431, 03048, 01462, 03033.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

2,280

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$460K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,451/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

206 people/sq mi

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

About 01474

01474 is a small-town zip code in West Townsend, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 2,280 people live here, or 206 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,371 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $460,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,451 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 01474 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%31st of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%7th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,451
94th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76248th of 461 in MA
Median household income$136,371
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960130th of 503 in MA
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min95th of 504 in MA
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40207th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%239th of 518 in MA
Median home value$460,200
70th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100313th of 506 in MA
Per capita income$47,993
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897362nd of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$54,740
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095358th of 519 in MA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%335th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%156th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%447th of 521 in MA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%254th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%40th of 521 in MA
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%455th of 522 in MA
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%367th of 520 in MA
Population density206/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi432nd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%399th of 520 in MA
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7378th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters36.1%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%423rd of 506 in MA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%492nd of 520 in MA
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%413th of 522 in MA
Population2,280
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056420th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%506th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%509th of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%490th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.303
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489506th of 517 in MA

Measure	01474	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Broadband accessStrength	99.1%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	99th	31st of 518
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	97th	7th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,451	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	94th	48th of 461
Median household incomeStrength	$136,371	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	91st	130th of 503
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	89th	95th of 504
Median age	45.2	38.9	40	38.9	86th	207th of 522
Homeownership rate	80.3%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	79th	239th of 518
Median home value	$460,200	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	70th	313th of 506
Per capita income	$47,993	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	68th	362nd of 522
Median earnings per worker	$54,740	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	67th	358th of 519
Tech workers	2.5%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	43rd	335th of 520
Poverty rate	9.2%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	40th	156th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	40th	447th of 521
Veterans	4.9%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	37th	254th of 522
Uninsured rate	5%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	33rd	40th of 521
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	26th	455th of 522
Government workers	10.5%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	23rd	367th of 520
Population density	206/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	432nd of 522
Self-employed workers	6.5%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	14th	399th of 520
Diversity index	18.9	54.3	52.7	61.4	12th	378th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.1%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	10th	423rd of 506
Work from home	5.1%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	8th	492nd of 520
Residents under 18	13.4%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	5th	413th of 522
Population	2,280	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	4th	420th of 522
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	2nd	506th of 522
Housing vacancy	0%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	509th of 519
Healthcare workers	3.7%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	1st	490th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.303	0.475	0.489	0.483	1st	506th of 517

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

11%

5–17

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.5%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 756
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 73.3%
Living alone: 10.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

01474

$136,371

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,993

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.303

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01474

$460,200

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01474

$2,451

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 756
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

13%

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Construction

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Public administration

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$54,740

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01474	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,682	$74,888
Service	$26,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$100,104	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,324	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.9%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Townsend
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.6731° N, 71.7484° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01474

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01469	Townsend, MA	2.8 mi	6,820	$103,801	$425,800
01431	Ashby, MA	4.3 mi	3,211	$115,598	$390,500
03048	Greenville, NH	4.9 mi	3,237	$90,451	$257,300
01462	Lunenburg, MA	6.4 mi	11,919	$112,992	$463,800
03033	Brookline, NH	6.4 mi	5,736	$171,046	$544,400
01420	Fitchburg, MA	7 mi	41,839	$72,780	$335,300
01463	Pepperell, MA	7.4 mi	11,697	$123,911	$482,100
01472	West Groton, MA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
03071	New Ipswich, NH	8.2 mi	5,310	$110,507	$392,400
01430	Ashburnham, MA	8.7 mi	6,481	$118,683	$391,700
01464	Shirley, MA	8.8 mi	6,976	$122,365	$427,600
01470	Groton, MA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01474

What city is zip code 01474?

01474 is assigned to West Townsend, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01474 in?

01474 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01474?

About 2,280 people live in 01474, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01474 in?

01474 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01474?

The median household income in 01474 is $136,371.

What zip codes are near 01474?

The closest zip codes to 01474 are 01469, 01431, 03048, 01462, 03033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01474, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.