Zip code 01741: Carlisle, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01741?

01741 is assigned to Carlisle, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01741 in?

01741 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01741?

About 5,239 people live in 01741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01741?

The median household income in 01741 is $250,000+.

Q: What zip codes are near 01741?

The closest zip codes to 01741 are 01718, 01824, 01862, 01865, 01730.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

5,239

Median household income

$250K+

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

343 people/sq mi

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

About 01741

01741 is a small-town zip code in Carlisle, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 5,239 people live here, or 343 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household income is $250,000+ a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $1,103,900. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.3 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 01741 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$250,000+
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,9602nd of 503 in MA
Per capita income$113,288
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89717th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher87.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%9th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%48th of 518 in MA
Work from home38.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%13th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters77%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%28th of 506 in MA
Median earnings per worker$155,833
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,0952nd of 519 in MA
Tech workers12.4%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%15th of 520 in MA
Median home value$1,103,900
97th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10040th of 506 in MA
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%80th of 518 in MA
Average commute35.3 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min55th of 504 in MA
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40204th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%33rd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%196th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%138th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%182nd of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762333rd of 461 in MA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%287th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489346th of 517 in MA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%296th of 522 in MA
Diversity index34.2
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7215th of 522 in MA
Population density343/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi373rd of 522 in MA
Population5,239
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056336th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%465th of 520 in MA
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%471st of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%468th of 519 in MA
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%493rd of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%467th of 521 in MA

Measure	01741	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$250,000+	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	99th	2nd of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$113,288	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	99th	17th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	87.2%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	9th of 521
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	99th	48th of 518
Work from home	38.5%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	99th	13th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	28th of 506
Median earnings per workerStrength	$155,833	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	99th	2nd of 519
Tech workers	12.4%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	98th	15th of 520
Median home value	$1,103,900	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	97th	40th of 506
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	95th	80th of 518
Average commuteWeakness	35.3 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	92nd	55th of 504
Median age	45.3	38.9	40	38.9	87th	204th of 522
Residents under 18	26.4%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	83rd	33rd of 522
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	82nd	196th of 522
Self-employed workers	12.7%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	81st	138th of 520
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	59th	182nd of 522
Median gross rent	$1,313	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	44th	333rd of 461
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	36th	287th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.475	0.489	0.483	32nd	346th of 517
Veterans	4.4%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	31st	296th of 522
Diversity index	34.2	54.3	52.7	61.4	29th	215th of 522
Population density	343/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	373rd of 522
Population	5,239	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	8th	336th of 522
Healthcare workers	5.8%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	7th	465th of 520
Government workers	6.6%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	3rd	471st of 520
Housing vacancy	1.6%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	2nd	468th of 519
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	1st	493rd of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	467th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black1.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

34.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,776
Average household size: 3
Family households: 84.5%
Married couples: 78.8%
Living alone: 13.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

66%

Median household income

01741

$250,000+

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$113,288

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

75.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01741

$1,103,900

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01741

$1,313

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,805
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 8.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.4%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

24%

30–44

17%

45–59

17%

60+

20%

Average commute

35.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Computer and math

12%

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Professional and technical services

33%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$155,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01741	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$200,521	$74,888
Service	$22,759	$26,804
Sales and office	$82,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,207	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

52%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 87.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 52.5%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.5%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Carlisle
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.5368° N, 71.3613° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01741

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01718	Acton, MA	3.6 mi	404	$104,167	$375,800
01824	Chelmsford, MA	3.7 mi	26,650	$140,050	$619,700
01862	North Billerica, MA	4.4 mi	12,129	$138,571	$586,200
01865	Nutting Lake, MA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
01730	Bedford, MA	4.8 mi	14,707	$172,400	$898,500
01822	Billerica, MA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
01742	Concord, MA	5.1 mi	18,448	$195,125	$1,218,100
01886	Westford, MA	5.2 mi	24,690	$187,198	$748,500
01720	Acton, MA	5.4 mi	23,526	$159,010	$814,300
01821	Billerica, MA	5.6 mi	30,143	$149,042	$615,100
01731	Hanscom Afb, MA	6.3 mi	2,110	$104,688	—
01851	Lowell, MA	6.4 mi	33,403	$92,401	$467,000

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Questions about 01741

What city is zip code 01741?

01741 is assigned to Carlisle, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01741 in?

01741 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01741?

About 5,239 people live in 01741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01741 in?

01741 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01741?

The median household income in 01741 is $250,000+.

What zip codes are near 01741?

The closest zip codes to 01741 are 01718, 01824, 01862, 01865, 01730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.