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Hudson, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01749

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

19,063
639/sq mi
$103,400
Median income
$496,800
Median home value
46.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hudson pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
639
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01749 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01749 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, home to 19,063 residents across 29.9 square miles, a density of 639 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01749 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,400 (11% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $54,676. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $496,800 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $1,406 per month, and 73.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Middlesex County, letting you compare 01749 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 01749

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hudson, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01749.

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 01749, Hudson, 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

19,063

Population

29.9

Area (sq mi)

639

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01749?

42.9

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

18.7%

Foreign-Born

White 79.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

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?

$103,400

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$54,676

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01749 ranks nationally

Hudson, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,400 Top 17% higher than 83% 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

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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 67.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.1%

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

What does housing look like?

8,858

Total Housing Units

8,362

Occupied Units

496

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.2%
Renter 26.8%

$496,800

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$1,406

Median Rent

1970

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

+2.1%

YoY Change (2024)

248

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+148%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01749 have increased 2.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +148% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.7% 174
2021 +10.4% 192
2022 +16.5% 224
2023 +8.4% 243
2024 +2.1% 248

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 618 business establishments in ZIP 01749, employing approximately 9,145 people with a combined annual payroll of $516,141,000.

618

Businesses

9,145

Employees

$516.1M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 106 17.1%
Retail trade 81 13.1%
Manufacturing 63 10.2%
Accommodation and food services 59 9.6%
Other services (except public administration) 55 8.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 51 8.3%
Health care and social assistance 46 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 42 6.8%
Wholesale trade 31 5.0%
Finance and insurance 23 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 23 3.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 8 1.3%
Information 8 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.5%
Educational services 3 0.5%

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 01749 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 01749 ranks #2 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 01749 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 01749 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
01752 Marlborough, MA 38,499 2.7 mi
01775 Stow, MA 6,590 3.4 mi
01503 Berlin, MA 2,866 4.6 mi
01772 Southborough, MA 9,370 6.1 mi
01740 Bolton, MA 4,897 4.5 mi
01776 Sudbury, MA 17,659 6.3 mi
01754 Maynard, MA 10,106 5.3 mi
01719 Boxborough, MA 4,996 7.0 mi
01451 Harvard, MA 4,747 7.9 mi
01745 Fayville, MA 397 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Middlesex County

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Malden, MA
Pop: 59,503
02155 standard
Medford, MA
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 Hudson, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01749 in? ▼
ZIP code 01749 (Hudson) 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 01749? ▼
ZIP code 01749 in Hudson, MA has a population of 19,063 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01749? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01749 is $103,400, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01749? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01749 is $496,800, which is 79% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01749? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01749 is White at 79.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01749? ▼
ZIP code 01749 has 618 business establishments employing approximately 9,145 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01749? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01749 are: Construction (106), Retail trade (81), Manufacturing (63). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01749? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01749 increased by 2.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 148%. 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 01749? ▼
In ZIP code 01749, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.1% 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 01749? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01749 is 30.9 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 01749? ▼
In ZIP code 01749, approximately 73.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01749? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01749 is 5.3% 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.