Wayland, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01778
Middlesex County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,109
- 333/sq mi High-density area
- $219,375
- Median income Above-median income area
- $977,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wayland pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 1%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 333
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01778 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 01778 (Wayland, MA) rose +1.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 248.7 in 2023 to 251.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 01778 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, home to 13,109 residents across 39.4 square miles, a density of 333 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01778 skews affluent, with a median household income of $219,375 (90% above the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $104,236. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.0% and unemployment is 3.3%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $977,300 (63% above the average Massachusetts ZIP), while 87.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,536.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 78.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Middlesex County, so 01778 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 01778
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wayland, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01778.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
72 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
42 establishments
- Construction
Construction
38 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
36 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
35 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01778, Wayland, 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
13,109
Population
39.4
Area (sq mi)
333
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01778?
45.1
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
17.5%
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?
$219,375
Median Household Income
+90% vs state ZIP avg
$104,236
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
30.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 01778 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Wayland, 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)
$219,375 Top 4% higher than 96% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,293housing units
5,293
Total Housing Units
5,110
Occupied Units
183
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$977,300
Median Home Value
+63% vs state ZIP avg
$1,536
Median Rent
1963
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
+1.3%
YoY Change (2024)
252
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+152%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 01778 have increased 1.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +152% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.9% | 175 |
| 2021 | +8.9% | 190 |
| 2022 | +9.4% | 208 |
| 2023 | +19.6% | 249 |
| 2024 | +1.3% | 252 |
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 367 business establishments in ZIP 01778, employing approximately 3,272 people with a combined annual payroll of $222,026,000.
367
Businesses
3,272
Employees
$222.0M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 72 | 19.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 42 | 11.4% |
| Construction | 38 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 36 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 35 | 9.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 23 | 6.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 22 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 3.5% |
| Information | 11 | 3.0% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 0.8% |
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 01778 vs 02493 →
ZIP 01778 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01760
Natick (01760)
32,786 residents
- 01701
Framingham (01701)
31,217 residents
- 02453
Waltham (02453)
28,968 residents
- 01742
Concord (01742)
17,726 residents
- 01776
Sudbury (01776)
17,659 residents
- 02481
Wellesley Hills (02481)
16,244 residents
- 01778 13,109
Wayland (01778)
13,109 residents
- 02493 11,261
Weston (02493)
11,261 residents
- 02482 10,306
Wellesley (02482)
10,306 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01778 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01778 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02481
Wellesley Hills (02481)
$250,000 median income
- 02493
Weston (02493)
$250,000 median income
- 01776
Sudbury (01776)
$236,509 median income
- 02482
Wellesley (02482)
$226,250 median income
- 01778
Wayland (01778)
$219,375 median income
- 01773
Lincoln (01773)
$209,327 median income
- 01742
Concord (01742)
$195,125 median income
- 02466
Auburndale (02466)
$170,089 median income
- 01760
Natick (01760)
$138,563 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01778 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02493 | Weston, MA | 11,261 | 3.0 mi |
| 01760 | Natick, MA | 32,786 | 5.1 mi |
| 01776 | Sudbury, MA | 17,659 | 3.8 mi |
| 01742 | Concord, MA | 17,726 | 7.2 mi |
| 01701 | Framingham, MA | 31,217 | 4.8 mi |
| 01773 | Lincoln, MA | 5,112 | 5.3 mi |
| 02482 | Wellesley, MA | 10,306 | 5.4 mi |
| 02466 | Auburndale, MA | 8,096 | 5.8 mi |
| 02453 | Waltham, MA | 28,968 | 6.1 mi |
| 02481 | Wellesley Hills, MA | 16,244 | 5.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01778, 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 (13,109 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 01778 in?
ZIP code 01778 (Wayland) 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 01778?
ZIP code 01778 in Wayland, MA has a population of 13,109 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01778?
The median household income in ZIP 01778 is $219,375, which is 188% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01778?
The median home value in ZIP 01778 is $977,300, which is 251% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01778?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01778 is White at 77.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01778?
ZIP code 01778 has 367 business establishments employing approximately 3,272 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01778?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01778 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (72), Health care and social assistance (42), Construction (38). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01778?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01778 increased by 1.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 152%. 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 01778?
In ZIP code 01778, 84.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 78.8% 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 01778?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01778 is 30.6 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 01778?
In ZIP code 01778, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01778?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01778 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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