Zip code 01740: Bolton, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01740?

01740 is assigned to Bolton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01740 in?

01740 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01740?

About 5,737 people live in 01740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01740?

The median household income in 01740 is $205,449.

Q: What zip codes are near 01740?

The closest zip codes to 01740 are 01467, 01503, 01561, 01749, 01775.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

5,737

Median household income

$205K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$796K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,583/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

288 people/sq mi

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

About 01740

01740 is a small-town zip code in Bolton, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 5,737 people live here, or 288 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $205,449 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $796,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,583 a month.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 41% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and computer and math (tech). 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$205,449
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96027th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher81.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%35th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate94.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%40th of 518 in MA
Work from home40.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%11th of 520 in MA
Broadband access99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%33rd of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$111,518
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09528th of 519 in MA
Tech workers15%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%6th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$83,993
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89780th of 522 in MA
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min30th of 504 in MA
Median home value$796,000
91st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100104th of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%85th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%52nd of 522 in MA
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40347th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%169th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,583
60th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762256th of 461 in MA
Foreign-born residents12.3%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%190th of 522 in MA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%201st of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%390th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%279th of 519 in MA
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7226th of 522 in MA
Population density288/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi391st of 522 in MA
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%397th of 520 in MA
Population5,737
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056328th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%462nd of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489469th of 517 in MA
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%454th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%367th of 521 in MA
Rent-burdened renters12.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%484th of 506 in MA

Measure	01740	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$205,449	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	99th	27th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	81.9%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	35th of 521
Homeownership rateStrength	94.7%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	40th of 518
Work from home	40.5%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	99th	11th of 520
Broadband accessStrength	99.1%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	99th	33rd of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$111,518	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	99th	28th of 519
Tech workers	15%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	99th	6th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$83,993	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	96th	80th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	94th	30th of 504
Median home value	$796,000	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	91st	104th of 506
Self-employed workers	15%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	90th	85th of 520
Residents under 18	25%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	74th	52nd of 522
Median age	41.2	40.2	40	38.9	66th	347th of 522
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	61st	169th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,583	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	60th	256th of 461
Foreign-born residents	12.3%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	58th	190th of 522
Veterans	5.7%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	48th	201st of 522
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	43rd	390th of 522
Housing vacancy	5.2%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	35th	279th of 519
Diversity index	32.7	48	52.7	61.4	27th	226th of 522
Population density	288/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	391st of 522
Government workers	9.5%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	15th	397th of 520
Population	5,737	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	9th	328th of 522
Healthcare workers	6%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	8th	462nd of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.453	0.489	0.483	4th	469th of 517
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	2nd	454th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	367th of 521
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.7%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	1st	484th of 506

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

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

25%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.0%
Hispanic6%
Asian6%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,976
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 86.7%
Married couples: 83%
Living alone: 9.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

52%

Median household income

01740

$205,449

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$83,993

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

66.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01740

$796,000

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01740

$1,583

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,084
Owner-occupied: 94.7%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 8.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

40%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

21%

60+

17%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Engineering and science

16%

Computer and math

15%

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Food service

Industries

Professional and technical services

27%

Manufacturing

20%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$111,518

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$121,458	$74,888
Service	$42,891	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,265	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,402	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,596	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.1%

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 99.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 81.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.5%
Households with broadband: 99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 95.2%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bolton
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.4399° N, 71.6019° W
Land area: 20 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 01740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01467	Still River, MA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
01503	Berlin, MA	4.1 mi	3,378	$121,336	$616,600
01561	South Lancaster, MA	4.4 mi	0	—	—
01749	Hudson, MA	4.5 mi	20,077	$103,400	$496,800
01775	Stow, MA	4.6 mi	7,165	$185,809	$729,600
01451	Harvard, MA	4.6 mi	5,487	$214,792	$856,200
01523	Lancaster, MA	4.8 mi	8,606	$134,833	$519,100
01510	Clinton, MA	4.9 mi	15,563	$89,781	$387,300
01719	Boxborough, MA	5.2 mi	5,496	$144,611	$706,900
01434	Devens, MA	6.4 mi	1,564	$162,143	$577,700
01752	Marlborough, MA	6.8 mi	41,647	$91,968	$513,100
01703	Framingham, MA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01740

What city is zip code 01740?

01740 is assigned to Bolton, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01740 in?

01740 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01740?

About 5,737 people live in 01740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01740 in?

01740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01740?

The median household income in 01740 is $205,449.

What zip codes are near 01740?

The closest zip codes to 01740 are 01467, 01503, 01561, 01749, 01775.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.