Zip code 01742: Concord, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01742?

01742 is assigned to Concord, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01742 in?

01742 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01742?

About 18,448 people live in 01742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01742?

The median household income in 01742 is $195,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 01742?

The closest zip codes to 01742 are 01773, 01720, 01731, 01730, 01703.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

18,448

Median household income

$195K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,631/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

765 people/sq mi

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

About 01742

01742 is a suburban zip code in Concord, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 18,448 people live here, or 765 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $195,125 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,218,100, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,631 a month.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and engineering and science. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 01742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$195,125
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96033rd of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher79.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%41st of 521 in MA
Broadband access98.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%45th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$132,809
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,0959th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$101,257
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89735th of 522 in MA
Median home value$1,218,100
98th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10021st of 506 in MA
Work from home36%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%24th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,631
96th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76231st of 461 in MA
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%67th of 520 in MA
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40159th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%150th of 522 in MA
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min140th of 504 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48992nd of 517 in MA
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%293rd of 518 in MA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%76th of 522 in MA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%229th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%229th of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%215th of 522 in MA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%190th of 522 in MA
Population density765/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi270th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%258th of 519 in MA
Population18,448
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056142nd of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%340th of 520 in MA
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7234th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%390th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%418th of 519 in MA
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%457th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%391st of 521 in MA

Measure	01742	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$195,125	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	99th	33rd of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.5%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	41st of 521
Broadband accessStrength	98.6%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	99th	45th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$132,809	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	99th	9th of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$101,257	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	98th	35th of 522
Median home value	$1,218,100	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	98th	21st of 506
Work from home	36%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	98th	24th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,631	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	96th	31st of 461
Self-employed workers	16.2%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	93rd	67th of 520
Median age	47.4	38.9	40	38.9	92nd	159th of 522
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	89th	150th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	85th	140th of 504
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.475	0.489	0.483	83rd	92nd of 517
Homeownership rate	76%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	69th	293rd of 518
Residents under 18	23.9%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	66th	76th of 522
Tech workers	3.8%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	66th	229th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	60th	229th of 506
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	53rd	215th of 522
Veterans	5.8%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	49th	190th of 522
Population density	765/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	270th of 522
Housing vacancy	5.6%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	39th	258th of 519
Population	18,448	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	28th	142nd of 522
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	26th	340th of 520
Diversity index	31.8	54.3	52.7	61.4	26th	234th of 522
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	25th	390th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	5th	418th of 519
Government workers	7.3%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	5th	457th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	391st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 6,665
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

49%

Median household income

01742

$195,125

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$101,257

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

63.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01742

$1,218,100

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01742

$2,631

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,059
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

10%

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.7%

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$132,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$153,364	$74,888
Service	$19,050	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,457	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,712	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,605	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

48%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 48.1%
Households with broadband: 98.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.8%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Concord
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.4629° N, 71.3645° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Concord (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01773	Lincoln, MA	3.8 mi	4,891	$209,327	$1,200,800
01720	Acton, MA	4 mi	23,526	$159,010	$814,300
01731	Hanscom Afb, MA	4.1 mi	2,110	$104,688	—
01730	Bedford, MA	4.9 mi	14,707	$172,400	$898,500
01703	Framingham, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
01704	Framingham, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
01705	Framingham, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
02456	New Town, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
01741	Carlisle, MA	5.1 mi	5,239	$250,000+	$1,103,900
01754	Maynard, MA	5.3 mi	10,712	$124,067	$527,400
01718	Acton, MA	5.3 mi	404	$104,167	$375,800
01776	Sudbury, MA	6.2 mi	19,270	$236,509	$988,900

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Questions about 01742

What city is zip code 01742?

01742 is assigned to Concord, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01742 in?

01742 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01742?

About 18,448 people live in 01742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01742 in?

01742 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01742?

The median household income in 01742 is $195,125.

What zip codes are near 01742?

The closest zip codes to 01742 are 01773, 01720, 01731, 01730, 01703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.