01720 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01720 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityActon
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.48416, -71.43805
Population23107
Size51.055 square miles
Median Family Income$177176.00
Median Home Value$624000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01720 zip code. The total population is 23107, of which, 10827 are male and 12280 are female. With a total area of 51.055 square miles, the population density is 446.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201120897
201221382
201321804
201422197
201522436
201622638
201722680
201822684
201922791
202022914
202123107

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10954.7%
Age 5-915536.7%
Age 10-1417867.7%
Age 15-1920769%
Age 20-248833.8
Age 25-297233.1%
Age 30-348503.7%
Age 35-3911635%
Age 40-441970 8.5%
Age 45-4917847.7%
Age 50-54231210%
Age 55-5920638.9%
Age 60-6410934.7%
Age 65-6911875.1%
Age 70-749674.2%
Age 75-797353.2%
Age 80-842981.3%
Age 85 and over5692.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 32.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 12 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 14.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.8 %
  • Divorced: 6.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 25.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01720 zip code is $177176. This is 119.24% greater than the national average. This income places 3.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38899. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0060
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0060
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00115
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00457
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00550
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00337
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00984
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001183
$200,000.00 +2662

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011134576
2012141011
2013144561
2014149724
2015152883
2016159129
2017158013
2018165353
2019175239
2020171370
2021177176

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7185
Self Employment1369
Social Security2080
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3505
Retirement1365
Other526

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22494
  • Families Uninsured: 488
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1365
  • No retirement income: 7313

Education

In the 01720 zip code, 96.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 76.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01720 zip, there are an estimated 12724 people in the labor force, of which, 11960 are employed, and 745 are unemployed. There are a total of 19 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2992 worked from home and 11787 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8745
Services905
Sales and Office1786
Construction and Maintenance:220
Transportation and Material Moving304





Housing

The median home value for the 01720 zip code is 624000. There is an estimated  8678 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1648 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2293. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00052
$50,000 – $99,00036
$100,000 – $149,999123
$150,000 – $199,99993
$200,000 – $299,999212
$300,000 – $499,9991103
$500,000 – $999,9994247
$1,000,000+347

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later13
2010 – 2019545
2000 – 2009842
1980 – 19992065
1960 – 19793168
1940 – 19591321
1939 or earlier724

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500183
$500 – $999156
$1,000 – $1,499579
$1,500 – $1,999744
$2,000 – $2,499202
$2,499 – $2,999240
$3,000 + 173

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300139
300-49962
500-799207
800-999124
1000-14991491
1500-19991757
2000-2499793
2500-2999848
3000+3069

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2074
20%-24.9%868
25%-29.9%546
30%-34.9%344
35+%662



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None354
12639
24015
3+1670
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.4 %
  • Electricity: 14.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 27.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.