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Framingham, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01701

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

31,217
710/sq mi
$137,094
Median income
$644,300
Median home value
61.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Framingham pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
710
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01701 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01701 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, with 31,217 residents across 43.9 square miles, a density of 710 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01701 skews affluent, with a median household income of $137,094 (19% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $65,797. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.9%. The typical home here is valued at $644,300 (8% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,070 monthly, and 77.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 61.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Middlesex County, letting you compare 01701 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 01701

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Framingham, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01701.

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 01701, Framingham, 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

31,217

Population

43.9

Area (sq mi)

710

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01701?

42.7

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

19.9%

Foreign-Born

White 67.9%
African American 4.1%
Asian 8.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%

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?

$137,094

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$65,797

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01701 ranks nationally

Framingham, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$137,094 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 76.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.9%

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

What does housing look like?

12,877

Total Housing Units

12,522

Occupied Units

355

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$644,300

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$2,070

Median Rent

1963

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

+7.0%

YoY Change (2024)

250

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+150%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01701 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +150% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.3% 176
2021 +10.7% 195
2022 +14.5% 223
2023 +4.6% 234
2024 +7.0% 250

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 1,197 business establishments in ZIP 01701, employing approximately 28,173 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,949,826,000.

1,197

Businesses

28,173

Employees

$2.9B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 188 15.7%
Retail trade 144 12.0%
Construction 126 10.5%
Health care and social assistance 114 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 104 8.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 101 8.4%
Accommodation and food services 95 7.9%
Finance and insurance 71 5.9%
Information 54 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 54 4.5%
Wholesale trade 43 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 26 2.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 25 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.4%
Manufacturing 16 1.3%
Educational services 16 1.3%

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 01701 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 01701 ranks #4 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 01701 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 01701 ranks #7 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
01702 Framingham, MA 37,206 2.7 mi
01776 Sudbury, MA 17,659 4.4 mi
01745 Fayville, MA 397 3.8 mi
01721 Ashland, MA 16,593 4.7 mi
01772 Southborough, MA 9,370 4.9 mi
01778 Wayland, MA 13,109 4.8 mi
01754 Maynard, MA 10,106 7.3 mi
01760 Natick, MA 32,786 5.2 mi
01746 Holliston, MA 13,547 8.6 mi
01752 Marlborough, MA 38,499 5.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Middlesex County

02148 standard
Malden, MA
Pop: 59,503
02155 standard
Medford, MA
Pop: 57,964
02149 standard
Everett, MA
Pop: 41,550
01801 standard
Woburn, MA
Pop: 38,903
01752 standard
Marlborough, MA
Pop: 38,499
01702 standard
Framingham, MA
Pop: 37,206

Related Areas

Middlesex County Framingham, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01701 in? ▼
ZIP code 01701 (Framingham) 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 01701? ▼
ZIP code 01701 in Framingham, MA has a population of 31,217 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01701? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01701 is $137,094, which is 80% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01701? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01701 is $644,300, which is 132% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01701? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01701 is White at 67.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01701? ▼
ZIP code 01701 has 1,197 business establishments employing approximately 28,173 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01701? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01701 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (188), Retail trade (144), Construction (126). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01701? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01701 increased by 7.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 150%. 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 01701? ▼
In ZIP code 01701, 76.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.9% 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 01701? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01701 is 29.7 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 01701? ▼
In ZIP code 01701, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01701? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01701 is 4.9% 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.