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 High-density area
- $104,688
- Median income Above-median income area
- 34.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,720. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.3%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Middlesex County, so 01731 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 01731?
25.0
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
22.5%
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?
$104,688
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$36,720
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 01731 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Hanscom Afb, 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)
$104,688 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
680housing units
680
Total Housing Units
680
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 01731 vs 01730 →
ZIP 01731 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01821
Billerica (01821)
30,310 residents
- 01803
Burlington (01803)
24,487 residents
- 01742
Concord (01742)
17,726 residents
- 02451
Waltham (02451)
17,426 residents
- 02421
Lexington (02421)
17,342 residents
- 02452
Waltham (02452)
14,238 residents
- 02420
Lexington (02420)
14,052 residents
- 01730
Bedford (01730)
13,221 residents
- 02493 11,261
Weston (02493)
11,261 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01731 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01731 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02493
Weston (02493)
$250,000 median income
- 02420
Lexington (02420)
$245,031 median income
- 02421
Lexington (02421)
$227,813 median income
- 01773
Lincoln (01773)
$209,327 median income
- 01742
Concord (01742)
$195,125 median income
- 01730
Bedford (01730)
$172,400 median income
- 01821
Billerica (01821)
$149,042 median income
- 01803
Burlington (01803)
$146,436 median income
- 02451
Waltham (02451)
$122,335 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01731, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,396 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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).
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