West Townsend, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01474
Middlesex County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,125
- 83/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $136,371
- Median income Above-median income area
- $460,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Townsend pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 83
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01474 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 01474 covers 25.7 square miles in West Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,125 residents on file, a density of 83 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01474 skews affluent, with a median household income of $136,371 (18% above the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,993. Unemployment is 12.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $460,200 (23% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), and median rent is $2,451; owner occupancy is 80.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Middlesex County, so 01474 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 01474
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Townsend, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01474.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01474, West Townsend, 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
2,125
Population
25.7
Area (sq mi)
83
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01474?
45.2
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$136,371
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$47,993
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 01474 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
West Townsend, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$136,371 Top 26% higher than 74% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
756housing units
756
Total Housing Units
756
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$460,200
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$2,451
Median Rent
1967
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
+16.7%
YoY Change (2024)
240
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+140%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 01474 have increased 16.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +140% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -0.6% | 146 |
| 2020 | +4.3% | 153 |
| 2021 | +14.3% | 175 |
| 2022 | +16.7% | 204 |
| 2024 | – | 240 |
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 27 business establishments in ZIP 01474, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,568,000.
27
Businesses
106
Employees
$6.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 44.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 18.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 14.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 01474 vs 01469 →
ZIP 01474 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01453
Leominster (01453)
40,883 residents
- 01420
Fitchburg (01420)
40,337 residents
- 01463 11,497
Pepperell (01463)
11,497 residents
- 01462 10,086
Lunenburg (01462)
10,086 residents
- 01464 7,211
Shirley (01464)
7,211 residents
- 01469 6,801
Townsend (01469)
6,801 residents
- 03071 5,109
New Ipswich (03071)
5,109 residents
- 03033 4,987
Brookline (03033)
4,987 residents
- 03048 3,426
Greenville (03048)
3,426 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01474 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01474 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03033
Brookline (03033)
$171,046 median income
- 01474
West Townsend (01474)
$136,371 median income
- 01463
Pepperell (01463)
$123,911 median income
- 01464
Shirley (01464)
$122,365 median income
- 01431
Ashby (01431)
$115,598 median income
- 01462
Lunenburg (01462)
$112,992 median income
- 03071
New Ipswich (03071)
$110,507 median income
- 01469
Townsend (01469)
$103,801 median income
- 03048
Greenville (03048)
$90,451 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01474 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01469 | Townsend, MA | 6,801 | 3.0 mi |
| 01431 | Ashby, MA | 3,074 | 3.7 mi |
| 03048 | Greenville, NH | 3,426 | 5.6 mi |
| 01462 | Lunenburg, MA | 10,086 | 5.6 mi |
| 01420 | Fitchburg, MA | 40,337 | 6.5 mi |
| 01463 | Pepperell, MA | 11,497 | 7.5 mi |
| 01453 | Leominster, MA | 40,883 | 10.3 mi |
| 03033 | Brookline, NH | 4,987 | 6.8 mi |
| 01464 | Shirley, MA | 7,211 | 8.4 mi |
| 03071 | New Ipswich, NH | 5,109 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01474, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,125 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 01474 in?
ZIP code 01474 (West Townsend) 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 01474?
ZIP code 01474 in West Townsend, MA has a population of 2,125 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01474?
The median household income in ZIP 01474 is $136,371, which is 79% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01474?
The median home value in ZIP 01474 is $460,200, which is 65% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01474?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01474 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01474?
ZIP code 01474 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01474?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01474 are: Construction (12), Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01474?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01474 increased by 16.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 140%. 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 01474?
In ZIP code 01474, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% 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 01474?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01474 is 33.7 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 01474?
In ZIP code 01474, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01474?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01474 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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