Zip code 01720: Acton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01720?

01720 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 01720 in?

01720 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01720?

About 23,526 people live in 01720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01720?

The median household income in 01720 is $159,010.

Q: What zip codes are near 01720?

The closest zip codes to 01720 are 01718, 01703, 01704, 01705, 02456.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

23,526

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$814K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,982/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,199 people/sq mi

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

About 01720

01720 is a suburban zip code in Acton, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 23,526 people live here, or 1,199 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $159,010 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $814,300, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,982 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and engineering and science. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 01720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers14%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%10th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher79.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%44th of 521 in MA
Work from home36%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%23rd of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$99,104
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09550th of 519 in MA
Median household income$159,010
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96069th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$81,175
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89791st of 522 in MA
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%103rd of 518 in MA
Median home value$814,300
91st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10097th of 506 in MA
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min66th of 504 in MA
Foreign-born residents29%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%45th of 522 in MA
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40227th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,982
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762133rd of 461 in MA
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.773rd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489173rd of 517 in MA
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%314th of 518 in MA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%94th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%345th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%223rd of 520 in MA
Population density1,199/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi209th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%319th of 506 in MA
Population23,526
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056103rd of 522 in MA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%295th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%325th of 520 in MA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%339th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%419th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%421st of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%266th of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%461st of 519 in MA

Measure	01720	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Tech workers	14%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	99th	10th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.3%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	98th	44th of 521
Work from home	36%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	98th	23rd of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$99,104	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	98th	50th of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$159,010	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	96th	69th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$81,175	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	95th	91st of 522
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	93rd	103rd of 518
Median home value	$814,300	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	91st	97th of 506
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	91st	66th of 504
Foreign-born residents	29%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	86th	45th of 522
Median age	44.5	38.9	40	38.9	84th	227th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,982	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	83rd	133rd of 461
Diversity index	58.8	54.3	52.7	61.4	69th	73rd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.475	0.489	0.483	66th	173rd of 517
Homeownership rate	74.2%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	64th	314th of 518
Residents under 18	23.2%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	60th	94th of 522
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	55th	345th of 522
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	49th	223rd of 520
Population density	1,199/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	209th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	39th	319th of 506
Population	23,526	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	37th	103rd of 522
Veterans	4.4%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	31st	295th of 522
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	29th	325th of 520
Government workers	11.3%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	29th	339th of 520
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	18th	419th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	4th	421st of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	4th	266th of 521
Housing vacancy	1.8%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	3rd	461st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian26%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

Households

Households: 9,098
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

44%

Median household income

01720

$159,010

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$81,175

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01720

$814,300

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01720

$1,982

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 9,264
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

36%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

15%

60+

16%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Computer and math

14%

Engineering and science

11%

Education

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$99,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$122,039	$74,888
Service	$31,165	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,091	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,123	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

47%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 46.9%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Acton
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.4840° N, 71.4385° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01718	Acton, MA	2.7 mi	404	$104,167	$375,800
01703	Framingham, MA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
01704	Framingham, MA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
01705	Framingham, MA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
02456	New Town, MA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
01742	Concord, MA	4 mi	18,448	$195,125	$1,218,100
01754	Maynard, MA	4.1 mi	10,712	$124,067	$527,400
01719	Boxborough, MA	4.2 mi	5,496	$144,611	$706,900
01460	Littleton, MA	4.5 mi	10,280	$149,722	$658,300
01775	Stow, MA	5.3 mi	7,165	$185,809	$729,600
01741	Carlisle, MA	5.4 mi	5,239	$250,000+	$1,103,900
01451	Harvard, MA	6.7 mi	5,487	$214,792	$856,200

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Questions about 01720

What city is zip code 01720?

01720 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 01720 in?

01720 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01720?

About 23,526 people live in 01720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01720 in?

01720 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01720?

The median household income in 01720 is $159,010.

What zip codes are near 01720?

The closest zip codes to 01720 are 01718, 01703, 01704, 01705, 02456.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.