Acton, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01718
Middlesex County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 469
- 3,900/sq mi High-density area
- $104,167
- Median income Above-median income area
- $375,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Acton pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,900
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01718 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 01718 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, home to just 469 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 3,900 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01718 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,167 (10% below the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $82,440. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $375,800 (37% below the average Massachusetts ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.1%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 85.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Middlesex County, so 01718 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 →
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 01718, Acton, 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
469
Population
0.1
Area (sq mi)
3,900
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01718?
58.7
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
35.4%
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?
$104,167
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$82,440
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01718 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Acton, 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)
$104,167 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Massachusetts ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
236housing units
236
Total Housing Units
236
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$375,800
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 01718, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $488,000.
4
Businesses
7
Employees
$488K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 01718 vs 01720 →
ZIP 01718 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01824
Chelmsford (01824)
24,911 residents
- 01886
Westford (01886)
21,951 residents
- 01720
Acton (01720)
21,361 residents
- 01742
Concord (01742)
17,726 residents
- 01776
Sudbury (01776)
17,659 residents
- 01879
Tyngsboro (01879)
11,305 residents
- 01754
Maynard (01754)
10,106 residents
- 01460 8,924
Littleton (01460)
8,924 residents
- 01719 4,996
Boxborough (01719)
4,996 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01718 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01718 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01741
Carlisle (01741)
$250,000 median income
- 01776
Sudbury (01776)
$236,509 median income
- 01742
Concord (01742)
$195,125 median income
- 01886
Westford (01886)
$187,198 median income
- 01720
Acton (01720)
$159,010 median income
- 01460
Littleton (01460)
$149,722 median income
- 01719
Boxborough (01719)
$144,611 median income
- 01824
Chelmsford (01824)
$140,050 median income
- 01879
Tyngsboro (01879)
$129,348 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01718 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01720 | Acton, MA | 21,361 | 2.5 mi |
| 01460 | Littleton, MA | 8,924 | 3.2 mi |
| 01886 | Westford, MA | 21,951 | 4.6 mi |
| 01741 | Carlisle, MA | 4,852 | 4.0 mi |
| 01719 | Boxborough, MA | 4,996 | 5.0 mi |
| 01754 | Maynard, MA | 10,106 | 6.6 mi |
| 01742 | Concord, MA | 17,726 | 5.2 mi |
| 01776 | Sudbury, MA | 17,659 | 9.3 mi |
| 01824 | Chelmsford, MA | 24,911 | 6.2 mi |
| 01879 | Tyngsboro, MA | 11,305 | 10.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01718, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 01718 in?
ZIP code 01718 (Acton) 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 01718?
ZIP code 01718 in Acton, MA has a population of 469 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01718?
The median household income in ZIP 01718 is $104,167, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01718?
The median home value in ZIP 01718 is $375,800, which is 35% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01718?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01718 is White at 79.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01718?
ZIP code 01718 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01718?
In ZIP code 01718, 93.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 85.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01718?
In ZIP code 01718, approximately 94.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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