Zip code 01746: Holliston, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01746?

01746 is assigned to Holliston, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01746 in?

01746 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01746?

About 15,094 people live in 01746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01746?

The median household income in 01746 is $159,817.

Q: What zip codes are near 01746?

The closest zip codes to 01746 are 02053, 01757, 01721, 01770, 01748.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

15,094

Median household income

$160K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$650K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,821/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

809 people/sq mi

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

About 01746

01746 is a suburban zip code in Holliston, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 15,094 people live here, or 809 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $159,817 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $650,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,821 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and computer and math (tech).

How 01746 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$159,817
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96068th of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$89,636
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09576th of 519 in MA
Work from home31.1%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%63rd of 520 in MA
Tech workers8.7%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%50th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$75,601
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897115th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher65.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%114th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%122nd of 518 in MA
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min79th of 504 in MA
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%122nd of 518 in MA
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40208th of 522 in MA
Median home value$650,300
85th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100174th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,821
75th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762182nd of 461 in MA
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%260th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%222nd of 506 in MA
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%211th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%108th of 522 in MA
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%209th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489258th of 517 in MA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%279th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%256th of 520 in MA
Population density809/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi259th of 522 in MA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%240th of 522 in MA
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7238th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%391st of 520 in MA
Population15,094
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056187th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%383rd of 519 in MA
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%441st of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%302nd of 521 in MA

Measure	01746	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$159,817	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	96th	68th of 503
Median earnings per workerStrength	$89,636	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	96th	76th of 519
Work from home	31.1%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	95th	63rd of 520
Tech workers	8.7%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	95th	50th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,601	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	94th	115th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.9%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	93rd	114th of 521
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	93rd	122nd of 518
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	90th	79th of 504
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	90th	122nd of 518
Median age	45.2	38.9	40	38.9	86th	208th of 522
Median home value	$650,300	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	85th	174th of 506
Median gross rent	$1,821	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	75th	182nd of 461
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	70th	260th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	61st	222nd of 506
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	54th	211th of 522
Residents under 18	22.5%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	54th	108th of 522
Government workers	14.1%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	53rd	209th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.475	0.489	0.483	51st	258th of 517
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	43rd	279th of 520
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	41st	256th of 520
Population density	809/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	259th of 522
Veterans	5%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	38th	240th of 522
Diversity index	31.2	54.3	52.7	61.4	25th	238th of 522
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	25th	391st of 520
Population	15,094	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	23rd	187th of 522
Housing vacancy	3.4%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	15th	383rd of 519
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	3rd	441st of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	302nd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.4%
Hispanic6%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,684
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

01746

$159,817

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,601

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01746

$650,300

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01746

$1,821

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,884
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.3%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

20%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Other services

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$89,636

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01746	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$121,465	$74,888
Service	$9,794	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,653	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,798	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,119	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.1%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Holliston
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.1960° N, 71.4534° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01746

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02053	Medway, MA	3 mi	13,436	$173,750	$617,300
01757	Milford, MA	4.3 mi	30,609	$96,621	$478,100
01721	Ashland, MA	4.4 mi	18,873	$127,539	$611,700
01770	Sherborn, MA	4.8 mi	4,427	$250,000+	$1,026,800
01748	Hopkinton, MA	4.9 mi	19,358	$222,801	$802,700
02054	Millis, MA	4.9 mi	8,888	$155,996	$603,500
01702	Framingham, MA	6 mi	39,789	$82,496	$583,000
01784	Woodville, MA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
01747	Hopedale, MA	6.4 mi	6,027	$115,722	$466,100
01745	Fayville, MA	7 mi	586	$185,994	$650,800
02052	Medfield, MA	7.6 mi	13,068	$235,800	$911,100
01568	Upton, MA	7.9 mi	8,011	$160,417	$574,700

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Questions about 01746

What city is zip code 01746?

01746 is assigned to Holliston, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01746 in?

01746 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01746?

About 15,094 people live in 01746, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01746 in?

01746 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01746?

The median household income in 01746 is $159,817.

What zip codes are near 01746?

The closest zip codes to 01746 are 02053, 01757, 01721, 01770, 01748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01746, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.