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Carlisle, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01741

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

4,852
123/sq mi
$250,001
Median income
$1,103,900
Median home value
87.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carlisle pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 2%
home value, US ZIPs
123
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01741 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01741 covers 39.6 square miles in Carlisle, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,852 residents on file, a density of 123 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01741 skews affluent, with a median household income of $250,001 (116% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $113,288. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is $1,103,900 (84% above the state average) with median rent at $1,313 per month, and 93.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 87.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Middlesex County, so you can benchmark 01741 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 01741

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Carlisle, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01741.

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 01741, Carlisle, 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

4,852

Population

39.6

Area (sq mi)

123

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01741?

45.3

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

12.9%

Foreign-Born

White 80.8%
African American 1.0%
Asian 11.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$250,001

Median Household Income

+116% vs state

$113,288

Per Capita Income

1.5%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

35.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01741 ranks nationally

Carlisle, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$250,001 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 89.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 87.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,805

Total Housing Units

1,776

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.6%
Renter 6.4%

$1,103,900

Median Home Value

+84% vs state

$1,313

Median Rent

1976

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

+7.6%

YoY Change (2024)

228

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+128%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01741 have increased 7.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.7% 157
2021 +4.7% 165
2022 +11.8% 184
2023 +15.3% 212
2024 +7.6% 228

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 105 business establishments in ZIP 01741, employing approximately 556 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,659,000.

105

Businesses

556

Employees

$43.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 26.7%
Construction 11 10.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 10.5%
Health care and social assistance 9 8.6%
Other services (except public administration) 8 7.6%
Manufacturing 7 6.7%
Finance and insurance 6 5.7%
Wholesale trade 4 3.8%
Information 4 3.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.9%

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 01741 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 01741 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 01741 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 01741 ranks the highest 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
01824 Chelmsford, MA 24,911 4.2 mi
01742 Concord, MA 17,726 4.7 mi
01718 Acton, MA 469 4.0 mi
01862 North Billerica, MA 10,227 4.3 mi
01730 Bedford, MA 13,221 4.4 mi
01851 Lowell, MA 30,190 6.8 mi
01821 Billerica, MA 30,310 5.2 mi
01854 Lowell, MA 27,606 8.2 mi
01720 Acton, MA 21,361 5.4 mi
01863 North Chelmsford, MA 8,891 7.4 mi

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Pop: 41,550
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Pop: 38,903
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Related Areas

Middlesex County Carlisle, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01741 in? ▼
ZIP code 01741 (Carlisle) 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 01741? ▼
ZIP code 01741 in Carlisle, MA has a population of 4,852 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01741? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01741 is $250,001, which is 228% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01741? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01741 is $1,103,900, which is 297% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01741? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01741 is White at 80.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01741? ▼
ZIP code 01741 has 105 business establishments employing approximately 556 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01741? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01741 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (28), Construction (11), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (11). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01741? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01741 increased by 7.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 128%. 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 01741? ▼
In ZIP code 01741, 89.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 87.2% 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 01741? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01741 is 35.3 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 01741? ▼
In ZIP code 01741, approximately 93.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01741? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01741 is 1.5% 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.