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ZIP Code 01730: Bedford, MA
ZIP code 01730 uses the postal name Bedford, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Middlesex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $172,400 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bedford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Middlesex County
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House districts
- MA-6 (97%), MA-5 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.4 sq mi · 1,182 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01730?
01730 centers on 42.499°, -71.282° and covers 12.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 01731, 01821, 01803, 02420, 02421, 01741, 01742.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01730, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 01730 compare with the rest of Middlesex County?
| Measure | 01730 | In Middlesex County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,707 | 50th of 83 | 192nd of 539 |
| Median household income | $172k | 22nd of 78 | 51st of 406 |
| Median home value | $899k | 30th of 80 | 63rd of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 01730?
The 2020 Census counted 14,566 people in 01730; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,707. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,707
- 2020 Census count
- 14,566+10.2% since 2010 (13,221)
- Households
- 5,869
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 01730?
Of the 14,707 people the ACS estimates in 01730, 20.8% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.2%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (17.8%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6460.1%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic70.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic17.8%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 01730 earn?
Median household income is $172,400 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in Middlesex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($157,489 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $172,400±$22,941
- Income per person
- $93,430
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 69.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $195,7257,050 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 01730?
FHFA's house price index for 01730, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $898,500
- Median gross rent
- $2,622
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.8%
- Housing units
- 5,970
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 01730?
549 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services106
- Health care and social assistance64
- Construction50
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Retail trade44
- Accommodation and food services37
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 01730?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01731 | Hanscom Afb | 2,110 | $105k | 2.4 mi |
| 01821 | Billerica | 30,143 | $149k | 3.8 mi |
| 01803 | Burlington | 26,274 | $146k | 4.1 mi |
| 02420 | Lexington | 16,215 | $245k | 4.3 mi |
| 02421 | Lexington | 18,080 | $228k | 4.7 mi |
| 01741 | Carlisle | 5,239 | $250k+ | 4.8 mi |
| 01742 | Concord | 18,448 | $195k | 4.9 mi |
| 01773 | Lincoln | 4,891 | $209k | 5.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.