Zip code 01719: Boxborough, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01719?

01719 is assigned to Boxborough, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01719 in?

01719 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01719?

About 5,496 people live in 01719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01719?

The median household income in 01719 is $144,611.

Q: What zip codes are near 01719?

The closest zip codes to 01719 are 01451, 01460, 01775, 01703, 01704.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

5,496

Median household income

$145K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$707K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,887/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

534 people/sq mi

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

About 01719

01719 is a suburban zip code in Boxborough, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 5,496 people live here, or 534 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $144,611 a year, 79% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $706,900, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,887 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and healthcare. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01719 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher80.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%38th of 521 in MA
Broadband access99%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%35th of 518 in MA
Median household income$144,611
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960100th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$74,681
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897121st of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$72,796
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095154th of 519 in MA
Median home value$706,900
88th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100135th of 506 in MA
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%109th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents26.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%62nd of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%143rd of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,887
79th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762158th of 461 in MA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40293rd of 522 in MA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min228th of 504 in MA
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%260th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%182nd of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%321st of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%222nd of 520 in MA
Diversity index52.8
57th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7100th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%191st of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%369th of 522 in MA
Population density534/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi325th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%214th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489378th of 517 in MA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%140th of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%402nd of 519 in MA
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%421st of 520 in MA
Population5,496
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056330th of 522 in MA
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%468th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%406th of 519 in MA

Measure	01719	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	80.6%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	38th of 521
Broadband accessStrength	99%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	99th	35th of 518
Median household incomeStrength	$144,611	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	93rd	100th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,681	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	93rd	121st of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,796	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	89th	154th of 519
Median home value	$706,900	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	88th	135th of 506
Tech workers	6.3%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	87th	109th of 520
Foreign-born residents	26.5%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	83rd	62nd of 522
Healthcare workers	12%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	81st	143rd of 520
Median gross rent	$1,887	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	79th	158th of 461
Median age	42.7	38.9	40	38.9	75th	293rd of 522
Average commute	30.1 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	74th	228th of 504
Work from home	17.8%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	71st	260th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	69th	182nd of 506
Homeownership rate	73.4%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	62nd	321st of 518
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	60th	222nd of 520
Diversity index	52.8	54.3	52.7	61.4	57th	100th of 522
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	56th	191st of 520
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	47th	369th of 522
Population density	534/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	325th of 522
Residents under 18	20%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	31st	214th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.475	0.489	0.483	25th	378th of 517
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	12th	140th of 521
Housing vacancy	3.1%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	12th	402nd of 519
Government workers	8.9%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	11th	421st of 520
Population	5,496	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	9th	330th of 522
Veterans	1.9%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	6th	468th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	5th	406th 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

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

20%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black8%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian23%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 2,279
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

01719

$144,611

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,681

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01719

$706,900

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01719

$1,887

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 2,353
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Engineering and science

14%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Professional and technical services

22%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Median earnings per worker

$72,796

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01719	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$135,526	$74,888
Service	$33,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,636	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,399	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,521	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

47%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 34%
Households with broadband: 99%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.5%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Boxborough
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.4860° N, 71.5210° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01719

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01451	Harvard, MA	2.6 mi	5,487	$214,792	$856,200
01460	Littleton, MA	3.8 mi	10,280	$149,722	$658,300
01775	Stow, MA	3.9 mi	7,165	$185,809	$729,600
01703	Framingham, MA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
01704	Framingham, MA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
01705	Framingham, MA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
01720	Acton, MA	4.2 mi	23,526	$159,010	$814,300
02456	New Town, MA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
01467	Still River, MA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
01740	Bolton, MA	5.2 mi	5,737	$205,449	$796,000
01754	Maynard, MA	5.3 mi	10,712	$124,067	$527,400
01718	Acton, MA	5.3 mi	404	$104,167	$375,800

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Questions about 01719

What city is zip code 01719?

01719 is assigned to Boxborough, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01719 in?

01719 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01719?

About 5,496 people live in 01719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01719 in?

01719 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01719?

The median household income in 01719 is $144,611.

What zip codes are near 01719?

The closest zip codes to 01719 are 01451, 01460, 01775, 01703, 01704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01719, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.