Zip code 01731: Hanscom Afb, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01731?

01731 is assigned to Hanscom Afb, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01731 in?

01731 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01731?

About 2,110 people live in 01731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01731?

The median household income in 01731 is $104,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 01731?

The closest zip codes to 01731 are 01730, 02421, 01773, 02420, 01742.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

2,110

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,408/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

903 people/sq mi

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

About 01731

01731 is a suburban zip code in Hanscom Afb, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 2,110 people live here, or 903 per square mile. The median resident is 25 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,688 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,408 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,408
99th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,7626th of 461 in MA
Broadband access99.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%27th of 518 in MA
Veterans24%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%1st of 522 in MA
Residents under 1835.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%2nd of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers36.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%2nd of 520 in MA
Government workers39.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%3rd of 520 in MA
Diversity index69.7
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.719th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%99th of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%142nd of 520 in MA
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%196th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents22.5%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%94th of 522 in MA
Median household income$104,688
75th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960282nd of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$55,625
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095341st of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%384th of 521 in MA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%11th of 521 in MA
Population density903/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi243rd of 522 in MA
Per capita income$36,720
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897462nd of 522 in MA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min412th of 504 in MA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%416th of 520 in MA
Population2,110
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056426th of 522 in MA
Median age25
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40513th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%514th of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%516th of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%489th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%511th of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%519th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.330
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489497th of 517 in MA

Measure	01731	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median gross rent	$3,408	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	99th	6th of 461
Broadband accessStrength	99.3%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	99th	27th of 518
Veterans	24%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	99th	1st of 522
Residents under 18	35.5%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	99th	2nd of 522
Healthcare workers	36.8%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	99th	2nd of 520
Government workers	39.2%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 520
Diversity index	69.7	54.3	52.7	61.4	93rd	19th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	87th	99th of 506
Self-employed workers	12.6%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	81st	142nd of 520
Work from home	20.8%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	79th	196th of 520
Foreign-born residents	22.5%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	78th	94th of 522
Median household income	$104,688	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	75th	282nd of 503
Median earnings per worker	$55,625	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	68th	341st of 519
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.7%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	56th	384th of 521
Uninsured rate	7.1%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	52nd	11th of 521
Population density	903/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	243rd of 522
Per capita income	$36,720	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	40th	462nd of 522
Average commute	23.2 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	31st	412th of 504
Tech workers	1.6%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	25th	416th of 520
Population	2,110	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	3rd	426th of 522
Median age	25	38.9	40	38.9	1st	513th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	0%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	1st	514th of 519
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	1st	516th of 518
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	1st	489th of 520
Housing vacancy	0%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	511th of 519
Residents 65 and older	0%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	519th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.330	0.475	0.489	0.483	1st	497th of 517

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

13%

Under 5

22%

5–17

15%

18–24

10%

25–34

30%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

35.5%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black0.2%
Hispanic37%
Asian21%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

69.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

5.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

33%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

17%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 680
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 24%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

01731

$104,688

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,720

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.330

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01731

—

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01731

$3,408

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

50%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 680
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.2%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

37%

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

15%

Business and finance

12%

Management

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

38%

Public administration

36%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01731	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,188	$74,888
Service	$95,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,076	$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

12%

Some college

19%

Associate's

34%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Households with broadband: 99.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 16.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hanscom Afb
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.4646° N, 71.2848° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hanscom AFB (unincorporated)38% of zip
Lexington (unincorporated)11% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01731

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01730	Bedford, MA	2.4 mi	14,707	$172,400	$898,500
02421	Lexington, MA	2.9 mi	18,080	$227,813	$1,205,700
01773	Lincoln, MA	3 mi	4,891	$209,327	$1,200,800
02420	Lexington, MA	3.4 mi	16,215	$245,031	$1,200,300
01742	Concord, MA	4.1 mi	18,448	$195,125	$1,218,100
02451	Waltham, MA	4.7 mi	17,393	$122,335	$753,000
01803	Burlington, MA	5 mi	26,274	$146,436	$740,600
01865	Nutting Lake, MA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
01805	Burlington, MA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
01866	Pinehurst, MA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
02452	Waltham, MA	5.8 mi	15,808	$118,431	$808,300
01821	Billerica, MA	6.1 mi	30,143	$149,042	$615,100

Questions about 01731

What city is zip code 01731?

01731 is assigned to Hanscom Afb, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01731 in?

01731 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01731?

About 2,110 people live in 01731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01731 in?

01731 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01731?

The median household income in 01731 is $104,688.

What zip codes are near 01731?

The closest zip codes to 01731 are 01730, 02421, 01773, 02420, 01742.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.