01721 ZIP Code – Ashland, Massachusetts

01721 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Ashland, Massachusetts, part of Middlesex County with a population of approximately 18,634 residents. The median household income is $124,311 — above the Massachusetts average and well above the national average. At $532,000, median home values run well above the national average, with 75.3% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $2,273 — well above the national figure. Housing consists of 70% single-family (decreasing), 17% apartments (increasing), 12% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 5.1%, which is near the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 4.1% is well below the U.S. average. An estimated 59.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. The median age is 41.7, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 01702, 01745, 01748.

ZIP Code 01721 Data

Population 18,634
Median Household Income $124,311
Median Home Value $532,000
Median Rent $2,273
Median Age 41.7
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
Poverty Rate 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 59.5%

ZIP 01721 vs. Massachusetts vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 01721MA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population18k13k10k
Median Household Income$124k$107k$73k
Median Home Value$532k$528k$258k
Median Rent$2,273$1,563$1,088
Median Age41.744.343.2
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate4.1%8.7%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher59.5%47.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
01702 FRAMINGHAM 38,898 $76,636
01745 FAYVILLE 554 $162,350
01748 HOPKINTON 18,748 $191,439
01746 HOLLISTON 14,902 $149,614
01772 SOUTHBOROUGH 9,867 $188,000