Zip code 01772: Southborough, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01772?

01772 is assigned to Southborough, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01772 in?

01772 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01772?

About 9,907 people live in 01772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01772?

The median household income in 01772 is $201,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 01772?

The closest zip codes to 01772 are 01745, 01752, 01721, 01701, 01784.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

9,907

Median household income

$202K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$842K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,496/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

728 people/sq mi

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

About 01772

01772 is a suburban zip code in Southborough, Massachusetts (Worcester County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 9,907 people live here, or 728 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $201,568 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $841,700, or 4.2 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 $2,496 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and engineering and science. 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 01772 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$201,568
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96028th of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$109,881
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09531st of 519 in MA
Per capita income$97,617
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89746th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher75.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%62nd of 521 in MA
Work from home31.3%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%61st of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,496
95th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76242nd of 461 in MA
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%82nd of 518 in MA
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%124th of 518 in MA
Median home value$841,700
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10090th of 506 in MA
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%97th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%27th of 522 in MA
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min138th of 504 in MA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40247th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents23.5%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%86th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%162nd of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%195th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489183rd of 517 in MA
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7147th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%254th of 520 in MA
Population density728/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi284th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%448th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%378th of 519 in MA
Population9,907
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056255th of 522 in MA
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%427th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters32%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%444th of 506 in MA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%410th of 519 in MA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%477th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%368th of 521 in MA

Measure	01772	Worcester	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$201,568	$95,939	$103,960	$80,734	99th	28th of 503
Median earnings per workerStrength	$109,881	$57,879	$62,095	$49,666	99th	31st of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$97,617	$48,914	$57,897	$44,673	98th	46th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.9%	39.7%	47.3%	35.7%	98th	62nd of 521
Work from home	31.3%	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%	96th	61st of 520
Median gross rent	$2,496	$1,426	$1,762	$1,413	95th	42nd of 461
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	92.9%	92.8%	91%	95th	82nd of 518
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	65.8%	62.5%	65.2%	93rd	124th of 518
Median home value	$841,700	$423,700	$562,100	$332,700	92nd	90th of 506
Tech workers	6.8%	4.2%	4.9%	3.8%	90th	97th of 520
Residents under 18	27.2%	20.6%	19.4%	22%	87th	27th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	29.2 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	86th	138th of 504
Median age	43.9	40.2	40	38.9	81st	247th of 522
Foreign-born residents	23.5%	14.5%	18%	14.1%	79th	86th of 522
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.7%	10.3%	9.7%	79th	162nd of 520
Self-employed workers	11%	7.8%	8.8%	10%	69th	195th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.453	0.489	0.483	65th	183rd of 517
Diversity index	45.9	48	52.7	61.4	45th	147th of 522
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	5.2%	43rd	254th of 520
Population density	728/sq mi	574/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	284th of 522
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	17%	17.9%	17.2%	29th	448th of 522
Housing vacancy	3.5%	5.5%	8.1%	10.1%	16th	378th of 519
Population	9,907	867,788	7,044,056	334,922,499	15th	255th of 522
Government workers	8.7%	13.9%	12.7%	14.5%	10th	427th of 520
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32%	50.6%	51.8%	51.1%	6th	444th of 506
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	10.3%	10%	12.5%	5th	410th of 519
Veterans	1.8%	5%	4.3%	6.2%	5th	477th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	2.5%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	368th 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

12%

35–44

19%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian16%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,560
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 69.2%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

51%

Median household income

01772

$201,568

Worcester Co.

$95,939

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$97,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

64.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01772

$841,700

Worcester Co.

$423,700

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01772

$2,496

Worcester Co.

$1,426

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,691
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Healthcare

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Food service

0.9%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Information

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$109,881

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01772	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$137,287	$74,888
Service	$34,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,712	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,409	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

47%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 46.9%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.9%
No internet access: 0.7%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Southborough
State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Center point: 42.3029° N, 71.5308° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cordaville (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01772

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01745	Fayville, MA	1.8 mi	586	$185,994	$650,800
01752	Marlborough, MA	3.3 mi	41,647	$91,968	$513,100
01721	Ashland, MA	4.3 mi	18,873	$127,539	$611,700
01701	Framingham, MA	4.6 mi	32,618	$137,094	$644,300
01784	Woodville, MA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
01581	Westborough, MA	4.8 mi	21,944	$141,944	$685,300
01702	Framingham, MA	5 mi	39,789	$82,496	$583,000
01748	Hopkinton, MA	5.5 mi	19,358	$222,801	$802,700
01749	Hudson, MA	6 mi	20,077	$103,400	$496,800
01532	Northborough, MA	6.1 mi	15,750	$153,199	$620,000
01503	Berlin, MA	7.7 mi	3,378	$121,336	$616,600
01776	Sudbury, MA	7.9 mi	19,270	$236,509	$988,900

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Questions about 01772

What city is zip code 01772?

01772 is assigned to Southborough, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01772 in?

01772 is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01772?

About 9,907 people live in 01772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01772 in?

01772 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01772?

The median household income in 01772 is $201,568.

What zip codes are near 01772?

The closest zip codes to 01772 are 01745, 01752, 01721, 01701, 01784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.