Zip code 01756: Mendon, Massachusetts
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 01756
01756 is a small-town zip code in Mendon, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 6,325 people live here, or 356 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $132,256 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $616,000, or 4.7 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 $1,840 a month.
47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.
How 01756 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%25th of 506 in MA
- Homeownership rate86.9%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%136th of 518 in MA
- Median household income$132,25690thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960144th of 503 in MA
- 85thStrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%153rd of 518 in MA
- Median home value$616,00083rdU.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100195th of 506 in MA
- Median age44.182ndU.S. 38.9 · MA 40241st of 522 in MA
- Median gross rent$1,84076thU.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762172nd of 461 in MA
- Median earnings per worker$60,44476thU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095287th of 519 in MA
- 75thU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%249th of 521 in MA
- Average commute30.2 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min225th of 504 in MA
- Per capita income$51,49374thU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897315th of 522 in MA
- Government workers16.9%71stU.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%118th of 520 in MA
- Work from home15.1%61stU.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%314th of 520 in MA
- Residents under 1822.8%57thU.S. 22% · MA 19.4%104th of 522 in MA
- Tech workers2.7%47thU.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%321st of 520 in MA
- 42ndU.S. 14.1% · MA 18%287th of 522 in MA
- Housing vacancy5.4%37thU.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%270th of 519 in MA
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%292nd of 520 in MA
- 36thU.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%426th of 522 in MA
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%316th of 522 in MA
- Population density356/sq mi28thU.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi365th of 522 in MA
- Poverty rate7.1%26thU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%242nd of 519 in MA
- 18thU.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%421st of 520 in MA
- 11thU.S. 10% · MA 8.8%418th of 520 in MA
- Population6,32510thU.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056316th of 522 in MA
- Diversity index15.18thU.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7428th of 522 in MA
- Uninsured rate1.5%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%312th of 521 in MA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489486th of 517 in MA
| Measure | 01756 | Worcester | MA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 78.7% | 50.6% | 51.8% | 51.1% | 25th of 506 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.9% | 65.8% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 136th of 518 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $132,256 | $95,939 | $103,960 | $80,734 | 144th of 503 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96% | 92.9% | 92.8% | 91% | 153rd of 518 | |
| Median home value | $616,000 | $423,700 | $562,100 | $332,700 | 195th of 506 | |
| Median age | 44.1 | 40.2 | 40 | 38.9 | 241st of 522 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,840 | $1,426 | $1,762 | $1,413 | 172nd of 461 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,444 | $57,879 | $62,095 | $49,666 | 287th of 519 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.9% | 39.7% | 47.3% | 35.7% | 249th of 521 | |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 29.2 min | 29.1 min | 26.4 min | 225th of 504 | |
| Per capita income | $51,493 | $48,914 | $57,897 | $44,673 | 315th of 522 | |
| Government workers | 16.9% | 13.9% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 118th of 520 | |
| Work from home | 15.1% | 15.6% | 18.6% | 15.1% | 314th of 520 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.8% | 20.6% | 19.4% | 22% | 104th of 522 | |
| Tech workers | 2.7% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 321st of 520 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.7% | 14.5% | 18% | 14.1% | 287th of 522 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.4% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 270th of 519 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 292nd of 520 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.7% | 17% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 426th of 522 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 5% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 316th of 522 | |
| Population density | 356/sq mi | 574/sq mi | 903/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 365th of 522 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.3% | 10% | 12.5% | 242nd of 519 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 421st of 520 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.2% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 10% | 418th of 520 | |
| Population | 6,325 | 867,788 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 | 316th of 522 | |
| Diversity index | 15.1 | 48 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 428th of 522 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 8.4% | 312th of 521 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.346 | 0.453 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 486th of 517 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0.0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,118
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 84.6%
- Married couples
- 69.5%
- Living alone
- 11.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.3%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,240
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Vacant
- 5.4%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 7.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 78.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.4%
- Home value to income
- 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 01756 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,080 | $74,888 |
| Service | $63,068 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,025 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $39,688 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,462 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.9%
- Households with broadband
- 96%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 88.5%
- No internet access
- 2.4%
- Without health insurance
- 1.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mendon
- State
- Massachusetts
- County
- Worcester County
- Center point
- 42.0939° N, 71.5445° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 01756
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01747 | Hopedale, MA | 2.1 mi | $115,722 |
| 01504 | Blackstone, MA | 3.8 mi | $94,191 |
| 02019 | Bellingham, MA | 3.8 mi | $125,307 |
| 01529 | Millville, MA | 4.3 mi | $127,188 |
| 01757 | Milford, MA | 4.6 mi | $96,621 |
| 01538 | North Uxbridge, MA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 01525 | Linwood, MA | 5.1 mi | — |
| 01569 | Uxbridge, MA | 5.2 mi | $124,222 |
| 01534 | Northbridge, MA | 6 mi | $141,250 |
| 01588 | Whitinsville, MA | 6.3 mi | $92,486 |
| 02824 | Forestdale, RI | 6.6 mi | $203,508 |
| 01568 | Upton, MA | 6.6 mi | $160,417 |
Zip codes like 01756 elsewhere
Questions about 01756
What city is zip code 01756?
01756 is assigned to Mendon, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 01756 in?
01756 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of 01756?
About 6,325 people live in 01756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 01756 in?
01756 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 01756?
The median household income in 01756 is $132,256.
What zip codes are near 01756?
The closest zip codes to 01756 are 01747, 01504, 02019, 01529, 01757.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.