Zip code 01749: Hudson, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01749?

01749 is assigned to Hudson, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01749 in?

01749 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01749?

About 20,077 people live in 01749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01749?

The median household income in 01749 is $103,400.

Q: What zip codes are near 01749?

The closest zip codes to 01749 are 01752, 01775, 01503, 01740, 01754.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

20,077

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$497K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,406/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,742 people/sq mi

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

About 01749

01749 is a suburban zip code in Hudson, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 20,077 people live here, or 1,742 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,400 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $496,800, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,406 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$67,822
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095200th of 519 in MA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%170th of 518 in MA
Per capita income$54,676
79th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897270th of 522 in MA
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min198th of 504 in MA
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40281st of 522 in MA
Work from home19.6%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%227th of 520 in MA
Median home value$496,800
75th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100274th of 506 in MA
Median household income$103,400
74th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960292nd of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.1%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%257th of 521 in MA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%236th of 522 in MA
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%188th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents18.7%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%124th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%197th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%323rd of 518 in MA
Population density1,742/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi171st of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,406
51st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762303rd of 461 in MA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%224th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%310th of 520 in MA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%234th of 522 in MA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%276th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%259th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489324th of 517 in MA
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7184th of 522 in MA
Population20,077
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056126th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%245th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%392nd of 506 in MA
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%317th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%186th of 521 in MA

Measure	01749	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,822	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	85th	200th of 519
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	82nd	170th of 518
Per capita income	$54,676	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	79th	270th of 522
Average commute	30.9 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	78th	198th of 504
Median age	42.9	38.9	40	38.9	76th	281st of 522
Work from home	19.6%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	76th	227th of 520
Median home value	$496,800	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	75th	274th of 506
Median household income	$103,400	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	74th	292nd of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.1%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	74th	257th of 521
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	74th	236th of 522
Tech workers	4.4%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	73rd	188th of 520
Foreign-born residents	18.7%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	72nd	124th of 522
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	68th	197th of 520
Homeownership rate	73.2%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	62nd	323rd of 518
Population density	1,742/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	171st of 522
Median gross rent	$1,406	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	51st	303rd of 461
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	49th	224th of 520
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	47th	310th of 520
Veterans	5.1%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	40th	234th of 522
Government workers	12.5%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	40th	276th of 520
Housing vacancy	5.6%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	39th	259th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.475	0.489	0.483	37th	324th of 517
Diversity index	38.4	54.3	52.7	61.4	34th	184th of 522
Population	20,077	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	31st	126th of 522
Residents under 18	19.3%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	26th	245th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	18th	392nd of 506
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	14th	317th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	8th	186th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.9%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

20%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,362
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

01749

$103,400

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,676

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01749

$496,800

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01749

$1,406

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,858
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

16%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$67,822

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,813	$74,888
Service	$32,768	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,368	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,526	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,924	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 7.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Hudson
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.3891° N, 71.5459° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hudson (unincorporated)50% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01749

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01752	Marlborough, MA	2.7 mi	41,647	$91,968	$513,100
01775	Stow, MA	3.3 mi	7,165	$185,809	$729,600
01503	Berlin, MA	4.5 mi	3,378	$121,336	$616,600
01740	Bolton, MA	4.5 mi	5,737	$205,449	$796,000
01754	Maynard, MA	5.2 mi	10,712	$124,067	$527,400
01703	Framingham, MA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
01704	Framingham, MA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
01705	Framingham, MA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
02456	New Town, MA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
01772	Southborough, MA	6 mi	9,907	$201,568	$841,700
01776	Sudbury, MA	6.4 mi	19,270	$236,509	$988,900
01719	Boxborough, MA	6.8 mi	5,496	$144,611	$706,900

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Questions about 01749

What city is zip code 01749?

01749 is assigned to Hudson, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01749 in?

01749 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01749?

About 20,077 people live in 01749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01749 in?

01749 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01749?

The median household income in 01749 is $103,400.

What zip codes are near 01749?

The closest zip codes to 01749 are 01752, 01775, 01503, 01740, 01754.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.