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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
$136,371
Median income
$460,200
Median home value
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $47,993. Local economic indicators show a 9.2% poverty rate alongside 12.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $460,200 (23% below the state average); renters pay a median of $2,451 monthly, and 80.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 01474 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Middlesex County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 01474?

45.2

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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

$47,993

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

12.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01474 ranks nationally

West Townsend, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$136,371 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

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

What does housing look like?

756

Total Housing Units

756

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$460,200

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$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

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ZIP 01474 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 01474 ranks #0 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 01474 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 01474 ranks #2 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
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

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Related Areas

Middlesex County West Townsend, MA Massachusetts

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.

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