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Groton, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01450

Middlesex County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

10,646
125/sq mi
$193,292
Median income
$743,400
Median home value
70.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Groton pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
125
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01450 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01450 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, home to 10,646 residents across 84.9 square miles, a density of 125 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01450 skews affluent, with a median household income of $193,292 (67% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $80,105. Poverty here runs at 3.9%, with unemployment measured at 5.4%. The typical home here is valued at $743,400 (24% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,473 monthly, and 89.0% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Middlesex County, so you can benchmark 01450 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 01450

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Groton, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01450.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01450, Groton, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

10,646

Population

84.9

Area (sq mi)

125

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01450?

41.5

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

12.8%

Foreign-Born

White 82.7%
African American 1.9%
Asian 6.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$193,292

Median Household Income

+67% vs state

$80,105

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

32.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01450 ranks nationally

Groton, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$193,292 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 81.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,810

Total Housing Units

3,697

Occupied Units

113

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$743,400

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

$1,473

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.7%

YoY Change (2024)

233

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+133%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01450 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +133% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.5% 157
2021 +11.2% 174
2022 +16.6% 203
2023 +6.7% 216
2024 +7.7% 233

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 220 business establishments in ZIP 01450, employing approximately 1,923 people with a combined annual payroll of $106,336,000.

220

Businesses

1,923

Employees

$106.3M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 39 17.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 34 15.4%
Health care and social assistance 26 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 23 10.4%
Retail trade 19 8.6%
Other services (except public administration) 18 8.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 7.7%
Finance and insurance 8 3.6%
Information 7 3.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 2.7%
Educational services 6 2.7%
Wholesale trade 5 2.3%
Manufacturing 4 1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 01450 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01450 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 01450 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 01450 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
01432 Ayer, MA 7,089 3.4 mi
01463 Pepperell, MA 11,497 4.5 mi
01827 Dunstable, MA 3,179 5.3 mi
01451 Harvard, MA 4,747 7.8 mi
01434 Devens, MA 1,795 5.8 mi
01464 Shirley, MA 7,211 5.2 mi
01886 Westford, MA 21,951 6.5 mi
01460 Littleton, MA 8,924 6.6 mi
03049 Hollis, NH 7,688 9.4 mi
01719 Boxborough, MA 4,996 8.9 mi

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Pop: 59,503
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Pop: 57,964
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Pop: 41,550
01801 standard
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Pop: 38,903
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Pop: 38,499
01702 standard
Framingham, MA
Pop: 37,206

Related Areas

Middlesex County Groton, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01450 in? ▼
ZIP code 01450 (Groton) is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Middlesex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/middlesex-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 01450? ▼
ZIP code 01450 in Groton, MA has a population of 10,646 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01450? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01450 is $193,292, which is 153% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01450? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01450 is $743,400, which is 167% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01450? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01450 is White at 82.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01450? ▼
ZIP code 01450 has 220 business establishments employing approximately 1,923 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01450? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01450 are: Construction (39), Professional, scientific, and technical services (34), Health care and social assistance (26). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01450? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01450 increased by 7.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 133%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01450? ▼
In ZIP code 01450, 81.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 01450? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01450 is 32.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01450? ▼
In ZIP code 01450, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01450? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01450 is 3.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.