Zip code 01701: Framingham, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 01701
01701 is a suburban zip code in Framingham, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 32,618 people live here, or 1,931 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $137,094 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $644,300, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,070 a month.
62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 01701 compares
- Broadband access97.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%102nd of 518 in MA
- Median household income$137,09492ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960124th of 503 in MA
- Tech workers7.4%92ndU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%82nd of 520 in MA
- Work from home27.3%91stU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%104th of 520 in MA
- 90thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%138th of 521 in MA
- Per capita income$65,79789thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897165th of 522 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$72,56589thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095160th of 519 in MA
- Median gross rent$2,07086thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762113th of 461 in MA
- Median home value$644,30085thU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100179th of 506 in MA
- Median age42.775thU.S. 38.9 · MA 40292nd of 522 in MA
- Homeownership rate77.9%74thU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%270th of 518 in MA
- 74thU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%115th of 522 in MA
- Average commute29.7 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min238th of 504 in MA
- 71stU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%257th of 522 in MA
- Diversity index53.157thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.799th of 522 in MA
- 57thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%231st of 520 in MA
- Population density1,931/sq mi56thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi160th of 522 in MA
- Population32,61854thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05647th of 522 in MA
- 45thU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%294th of 506 in MA
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%252nd of 520 in MA
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%310th of 520 in MA
- Residents under 1819.7%29thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%224th of 522 in MA
- Veterans3.9%25thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%345th of 522 in MA
- 19thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489397th of 517 in MA
- Uninsured rate3.6%18thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%91st of 521 in MA
- 15thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%426th of 520 in MA
- Poverty rate4.9%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%337th of 519 in MA
- Housing vacancy2.8%9thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%421st of 519 in MA
| Measure | 01701 | Middlesex | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.1% | 94.7% | 92.8% | 91% | 102nd of 518 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $137,094 | $130,847 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 124th of 503 | |
| Tech workers | 7.4% | 7.8% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 82nd of 520 | |
| Work from home | 27.3% | 24.7% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 104th of 520 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 61.9% | 59.5% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 138th of 521 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $65,797 | $69,556 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 165th of 522 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $72,565 | $73,671 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 160th of 519 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,070 | $2,201 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 113th of 461 | |
| Median home value | $644,300 | $727,800 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 179th of 506 | |
| Median age | 42.7 | 38.9 | 40 | 38.9 | 292nd of 522 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 61.3% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 270th of 518 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.9% | 23.1% | 18% | 14.1% | 115th of 522 | |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 29.9 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 238th of 504 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.5% | 16.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 257th of 522 | |
| Diversity index | 53.1 | 54.3 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 99th of 522 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.9% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 10% | 231st of 520 | |
| Population density | 1,931/sq mi | 2,003/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 160th of 522 | |
| Population | 32,618 | 1,638,365 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 47th of 522 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.4% | 47.1% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 294th of 506 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 10.8% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 252nd of 520 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 310th of 520 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.7% | 19.5% | 19.4% | 22% | 224th of 522 | |
| Veterans | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 345th of 522 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.397 | 0.475 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 397th of 517 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 91st of 521 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7% | 8.9% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 426th of 520 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.9% | 7.7% | 10% | 12.5% | 337th of 519 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.8% | 4.5% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 421st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White67%
- Black4%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian9%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other3%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12,522
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 73%
- Married couples
- 59.9%
- Living alone
- 20.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,877
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Vacant
- 2.8%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.4%
- Home value to income
- 4.7× (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 | 01701 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $107,460 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,324 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,735 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,797 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,383 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 25.6%
- Households with broadband
- 97.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.9%
- No internet access
- 1.9%
- Without health insurance
- 3.6%
- Limited-English households
- 5.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Framingham
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Middlesex County
- Center point
- 42.3196° N, 71.4428° W
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Framingham100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 01701
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01702 | Framingham, MA | 2.6 mi | $82,496 |
| 01745 | Fayville, MA | 3.5 mi | $185,994 |
| 01776 | Sudbury, MA | 4.5 mi | $236,509 |
| 01772 | Southborough, MA | 4.6 mi | $201,568 |
| 01721 | Ashland, MA | 4.6 mi | $127,539 |
| 01778 | Wayland, MA | 4.8 mi | $219,375 |
| 01760 | Natick, MA | 5.4 mi | $138,563 |
| 01752 | Marlborough, MA | 5.7 mi | $91,968 |
| 01770 | Sherborn, MA | 7 mi | $250,000+ |
| 01749 | Hudson, MA | 7.1 mi | $103,400 |
| 01754 | Maynard, MA | 7.4 mi | $124,067 |
| 02493 | Weston, MA | 7.7 mi | $250,000+ |
Zip codes like 01701 elsewhere
Questions about 01701
What city is zip code 01701?
01701 is assigned to Framingham, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 01701 in?
01701 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 01701?
About 32,618 people live in 01701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 01701 in?
01701 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 01701?
The median household income in 01701 is $137,094.
What zip codes are near 01701?
The closest zip codes to 01701 are 01702, 01745, 01776, 01772, 01721.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.