Zip code 01718: Acton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01718?

01718 is assigned to Acton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01718 in?

01718 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01718?

About 404 people live in 01718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01718?

The median household income in 01718 is $104,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 01718?

The closest zip codes to 01718 are 01720, 01460, 01741, 01886, 01719.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

404

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$376K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

2,928 people/sq mi

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

About 01718

01718 is an urban zip code in Acton, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 404 people live here, or 2,928 per square mile. The median resident is 58.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $104,167 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $375,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); legal and social services; and business and finance. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01718 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 404 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 4041st of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher85.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%22nd of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%44th of 518 in MA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%16th of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older39.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%31st of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$132,813
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,0958th of 519 in MA
Tech workers50%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%2nd of 520 in MA
Work from home35.4%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%25th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$82,440
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89786th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents35.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%23rd of 522 in MA
Median household income$104,167
75th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960287th of 503 in MA
Population density2,928/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi128th of 522 in MA
Median home value$375,800
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100399th of 506 in MA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min317th of 504 in MA
Diversity index33.7
28th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7217th of 522 in MA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%346th of 522 in MA
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%399th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489459th of 517 in MA
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%442nd of 522 in MA
Population404
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056498th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%513th of 519 in MA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%513th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%509th of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%510th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%501st of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%517th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%517th of 520 in MA

Measure	01718	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median age	58.7	38.9	40	38.9	99th	41st of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	85.2%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	22nd of 521
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	44th of 518
Broadband accessStrength	100%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	99th	16th of 518
Residents 65 and older	39.6%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	31st of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$132,813	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	99th	8th of 519
Tech workers	50%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	99th	2nd of 520
Work from home	35.4%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	98th	25th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,440	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	96th	86th of 522
Foreign-born residents	35.4%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	92nd	23rd of 522
Median household income	$104,167	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	75th	287th of 503
Population density	2,928/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	128th of 522
Median home value	$375,800	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	58th	399th of 506
Average commute	27.1 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	57th	317th of 504
Diversity index	33.7	54.3	52.7	61.4	28th	217th of 522
Veterans	3.9%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	25th	346th of 522
Government workers	9.4%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	14th	399th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.475	0.489	0.483	6th	459th of 517
Residents under 18	11.6%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	4th	442nd of 522
Population	404	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	1st	498th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	0%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	1st	513th of 519
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	1st	513th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	509th of 521
Housing vacancy	0%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	510th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	1st	501st of 506
Healthcare workers	0%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	1st	517th of 520
Self-employed workers	0%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	1st	517th 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

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

28%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

58.7

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

39.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian20%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

33.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 236
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 44.5%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 55.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

39%

Median household income

01718

$104,167

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,440

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01718

$375,800

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01718

—

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 236
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

31%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

50%

Legal and social services

14%

Business and finance

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Office and admin

Management

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

34%

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Education

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$132,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01718	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$143,583	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

67%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 85.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 66.7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Acton
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.5228° N, 71.4303° W
Land area: 0.1 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 01718

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01720	Acton, MA	2.7 mi	23,526	$159,010	$814,300
01460	Littleton, MA	3.2 mi	10,280	$149,722	$658,300
01741	Carlisle, MA	3.6 mi	5,239	$250,000+	$1,103,900
01886	Westford, MA	4.4 mi	24,690	$187,198	$748,500
01719	Boxborough, MA	5.3 mi	5,496	$144,611	$706,900
01742	Concord, MA	5.3 mi	18,448	$195,125	$1,218,100
01703	Framingham, MA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
01704	Framingham, MA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
01705	Framingham, MA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
02456	New Town, MA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
01824	Chelmsford, MA	6.1 mi	26,650	$140,050	$619,700
01754	Maynard, MA	6.8 mi	10,712	$124,067	$527,400

Questions about 01718

What city is zip code 01718?

01718 is assigned to Acton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01718 in?

01718 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01718?

About 404 people live in 01718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01718 in?

01718 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01718?

The median household income in 01718 is $104,167.

What zip codes are near 01718?

The closest zip codes to 01718 are 01720, 01460, 01741, 01886, 01719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.