Zip code 01721: Ashland, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01721?

01721 is assigned to Ashland, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01721 in?

01721 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01721?

About 18,873 people live in 01721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01721?

The median household income in 01721 is $127,539.

Q: What zip codes are near 01721?

The closest zip codes to 01721 are 01702, 01745, 01748, 01772, 01746.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

18,873

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$612K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,452/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,530 people/sq mi

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

About 01721

01721 is a suburban zip code in Ashland, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 18,873 people live here, or 1,530 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,539 a year, 58% above 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 $611,700, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,452 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers12.5%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%14th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,452
94th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76247th of 461 in MA
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min28th of 504 in MA
Median earnings per worker$83,760
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09589th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$70,893
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897136th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher60.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%148th of 521 in MA
Median household income$127,539
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960161st of 503 in MA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%147th of 518 in MA
Work from home22.7%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%161st of 520 in MA
Median home value$611,700
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100197th of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents23.8%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%83rd of 522 in MA
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40318th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%302nd of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%192nd of 506 in MA
Diversity index56.9
65th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.783rd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%301st of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%176th of 520 in MA
Population density1,530/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi183rd of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%257th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489316th of 517 in MA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%312th of 520 in MA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%310th of 522 in MA
Population18,873
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056134th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%384th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%278th of 522 in MA
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%375th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%422nd of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%287th of 521 in MA

Measure	01721	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Tech workers	12.5%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	98th	14th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,452	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	94th	47th of 461
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	94th	28th of 504
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,760	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	94th	89th of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,893	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	92nd	136th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.7%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	90th	148th of 521
Median household incomeStrength	$127,539	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	88th	161st of 503
Broadband accessStrength	96%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	85th	147th of 518
Work from home	22.7%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	84th	161st of 520
Median home value	$611,700	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	83rd	197th of 506
Foreign-born residents	23.8%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	80th	83rd of 522
Median age	42.1	38.9	40	38.9	72nd	318th of 522
Homeownership rate	75.3%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	67th	302nd of 518
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	67th	192nd of 506
Diversity index	56.9	54.3	52.7	61.4	65th	83rd of 522
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	62nd	301st of 522
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	59th	176th of 520
Population density	1,530/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	183rd of 522
Housing vacancy	5.6%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	39th	257th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.475	0.489	0.483	38th	316th of 517
Self-employed workers	8%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	33rd	312th of 520
Veterans	4.3%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	30th	310th of 522
Population	18,873	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	29th	134th of 522
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	26th	384th of 520
Residents under 18	18.4%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	21st	278th of 522
Government workers	10.2%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	20th	375th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	4th	422nd of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	287th of 521

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian16%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 7,643
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

34%

Median household income

01721

$127,539

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,893

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01721

$611,700

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01721

$2,452

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,094
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

13%

60+

20%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Computer and math

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$83,760

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,023	$74,888
Service	$36,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,026	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.7%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashland
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.2578° N, 71.4735° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01721

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01702	Framingham, MA	2.5 mi	39,789	$82,496	$583,000
01745	Fayville, MA	2.7 mi	586	$185,994	$650,800
01748	Hopkinton, MA	4.1 mi	19,358	$222,801	$802,700
01772	Southborough, MA	4.3 mi	9,907	$201,568	$841,700
01746	Holliston, MA	4.4 mi	15,094	$159,817	$650,300
01701	Framingham, MA	4.6 mi	32,618	$137,094	$644,300
01784	Woodville, MA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
01770	Sherborn, MA	5.4 mi	4,427	$250,000+	$1,026,800
01760	Natick, MA	6.6 mi	36,782	$138,563	$821,300
01581	Westborough, MA	7.2 mi	21,944	$141,944	$685,300
01757	Milford, MA	7.3 mi	30,609	$96,621	$478,100
01752	Marlborough, MA	7.4 mi	41,647	$91,968	$513,100

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Questions about 01721

What city is zip code 01721?

01721 is assigned to Ashland, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01721 in?

01721 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01721?

About 18,873 people live in 01721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01721 in?

01721 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01721?

The median household income in 01721 is $127,539.

What zip codes are near 01721?

The closest zip codes to 01721 are 01702, 01745, 01748, 01772, 01746.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.