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Hanscom Afb, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01731

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

1,396
680/sq mi
$104,688
Median income
34.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hanscom Afb pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
680
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01731 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01731 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hanscom Afb, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, home to just 1,396 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 680 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01731 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,688 (10% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $36,720. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $3,408 a month; 0.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Middlesex County, so you can benchmark 01731 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 01731, Hanscom Afb, 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

1,396

Population

2.1

Area (sq mi)

680

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01731?

25.0

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

22.5%

Foreign-Born

White 40.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 21.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 37.0%

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?

$104,688

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$36,720

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 01731 ranks nationally

Hanscom Afb, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,688 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.7%

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

What does housing look like?

680

Total Housing Units

680

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$3,408

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 01731, employing approximately 168 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,435,000.

16

Businesses

168

Employees

$17.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 56.3%

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 01731 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 01731 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 01731 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 01731 ranks #null 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
01730 Bedford, MA 13,221 2.8 mi
02421 Lexington, MA 17,342 2.4 mi
01773 Lincoln, MA 5,112 2.7 mi
02420 Lexington, MA 14,052 3.2 mi
02451 Waltham, MA 17,426 4.2 mi
01742 Concord, MA 17,726 4.3 mi
02493 Weston, MA 11,261 6.8 mi
01821 Billerica, MA 30,310 6.6 mi
01803 Burlington, MA 24,487 5.0 mi
02452 Waltham, MA 14,238 5.3 mi

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Pop: 59,503
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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 Hanscom Afb, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01731 in? ▼
ZIP code 01731 (Hanscom Afb) 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 01731? ▼
ZIP code 01731 in Hanscom Afb, MA has a population of 1,396 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01731? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01731 is $104,688, which is 37% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01731? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01731 is White at 40.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 37.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01731? ▼
ZIP code 01731 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 168 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01731? ▼
In ZIP code 01731, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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