Zip code 01730: Bedford, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01730?

01730 is assigned to Bedford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01730 in?

01730 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01730?

About 14,707 people live in 01730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01730?

The median household income in 01730 is $172,400.

Q: What zip codes are near 01730?

The closest zip codes to 01730 are 01731, 01865, 01866, 01821, 01803.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

14,707

Median household income

$172K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$899K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,622/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,182 people/sq mi

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

About 01730

01730 is a suburban zip code in Bedford, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 14,707 people live here, or 1,182 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $172,400 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $898,500, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,622 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 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 01730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$172,400
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96058th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$93,430
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89756th of 522 in MA
Tech workers11.1%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%25th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,622
96th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76234th of 461 in MA
Work from home32.3%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%50th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$92,031
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09569th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher69.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%92nd of 521 in MA
Median home value$898,500
94th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10072nd of 506 in MA
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%108th of 518 in MA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40231st of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents22.7%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%92nd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489127th of 517 in MA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%122nd of 520 in MA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%98th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%269th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%362nd of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%302nd of 520 in MA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min357th of 504 in MA
Population density1,182/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi212th of 522 in MA
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7141st of 522 in MA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%181st of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%326th of 520 in MA
Population14,707
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056192nd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%379th of 506 in MA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%381st of 520 in MA
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%310th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%335th of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%464th of 519 in MA

Measure	01730	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$172,400	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	97th	58th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$93,430	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	97th	56th of 522
Tech workers	11.1%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	97th	25th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,622	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	96th	34th of 461
Work from home	32.3%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	96th	50th of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,031	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	96th	69th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.6%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	95th	92nd of 521
Median home value	$898,500	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	94th	72nd of 506
Broadband accessStrength	97%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	92nd	108th of 518
Median age	44.3	38.9	40	38.9	83rd	231st of 522
Foreign-born residents	22.7%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	79th	92nd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.475	0.489	0.483	77th	127th of 517
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	70th	122nd of 520
Veterans	7.2%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	69th	98th of 522
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	68th	269th of 522
Homeownership rate	68.8%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	50th	362nd of 518
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	49th	302nd of 520
Average commute	25.8 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	48th	357th of 504
Population density	1,182/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	212th of 522
Diversity index	47.1	54.3	52.7	61.4	47th	141st of 522
Residents under 18	20.8%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	38th	181st of 522
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	29th	326th of 520
Population	14,707	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	22nd	192nd of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	20th	379th of 506
Government workers	10%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	19th	381st of 520
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	15th	310th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	335th of 521
Housing vacancy	1.7%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	2nd	464th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian18%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,869
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

45%

Median household income

01730

$172,400

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$93,430

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

55.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01730

$898,500

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01730

$2,622

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,970
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Business and finance

12%

Computer and math

11%

Engineering and science

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$92,031

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$119,906	$74,888
Service	$29,837	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$105,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,229	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.4%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.6%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bedford
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.4993° N, 71.2819° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01730

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01731	Hanscom Afb, MA	2.4 mi	2,110	$104,688	—
01865	Nutting Lake, MA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
01866	Pinehurst, MA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
01821	Billerica, MA	3.8 mi	30,143	$149,042	$615,100
01803	Burlington, MA	4.1 mi	26,274	$146,436	$740,600
01822	Billerica, MA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
02420	Lexington, MA	4.3 mi	16,215	$245,031	$1,200,300
01805	Burlington, MA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
02421	Lexington, MA	4.7 mi	18,080	$227,813	$1,205,700
01741	Carlisle, MA	4.8 mi	5,239	$250,000+	$1,103,900
01742	Concord, MA	4.9 mi	18,448	$195,125	$1,218,100
01773	Lincoln, MA	5.3 mi	4,891	$209,327	$1,200,800

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Questions about 01730

What city is zip code 01730?

01730 is assigned to Bedford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01730 in?

01730 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01730?

About 14,707 people live in 01730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01730 in?

01730 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01730?

The median household income in 01730 is $172,400.

What zip codes are near 01730?

The closest zip codes to 01730 are 01731, 01865, 01866, 01821, 01803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.