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ZIP Code 01746, Massachusetts

ZIP Code 01746 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 01746 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 15,094. The land area covers 18.65 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 15,094 ±24 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 45.2 yrs ±1.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 5,684 ±284 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 5,884 ±273
Occupied Housing Units 5,684 ±284
Vacant Housing Units 200 ±152
Median Home Value $650,300 ±$19,946
Median Gross Rent $1,821 ±$225
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $159,817 ±$8,576
Per Capita Income $75,601 ±$6,622
Poverty Rate 3.1% ±1.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 469 ±222
Unemployment Rate 4.4% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 8,036 ±417
Broadband Internet Rate 96.6% ±1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Marlborough, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Waban, MA
Regular School Nearby 04-05 Blackstone, MA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Marlborough, MA
Regular School Nearby 02-03 Southborough, MA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Northborough, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Plainville, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-03 Westborough, MA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Franklin, MA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Ashland, MA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Framingham State University
College 7.0 mi away 100 State Street, Framingham, MA, 01701-9101
5086201220
HOLLISTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.3 mi away 752 WASHINGTON ST., HOLLISTON, MA, 01746
(508) 429-0617
Tri County Regional Vocational Technical High School
College Vocational 7.2 mi away 147 Pond St, Franklin, MA, 02038
5085285400117
MEDWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.8 mi away 26 HIGH ST., MEDWAY, MA, 02053
(508) 533-3217
Dean College
College 8.1 mi away 99 Main Street, Franklin, MA, 02038-1941
5085411900
HOPKINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.1 mi away 13 MAIN STREET, HOPKINTON, MA, 01748
(508) 497-9777
Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District
College Vocational 8.6 mi away 65 Pleasant St, Upton, MA, 01568-1499
5085297758
ASHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.5 mi away 66 FRONT ST., ASHLAND, MA, 01721
(508) 881-0134
Wellesley College
College 10.0 mi away 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA, 02481-8203
7812831000
MILFORD TOWN LIBRARY
Library 5.0 mi away 80 SPRUCE STREET, MILFORD, MA, 01757
(508) 473-2145
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WEST MEDWAY, MA US, located 4.4 miles from ZCTA5 01746. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 38.1° 16.6° 27.3° 4.11" 13.5"
February 41.2° 17.6° 29.4° 3.34" 11.9"
March 48.4° 25.4° 36.9° 4.64" 11.0"
April 60.0° 35.4° 47.7° 4.80" 3.2"
May 70.7° 45.8° 58.2° 3.94" 0.0"
June 79.3° 55.2° 67.3° 4.47" 0.0"
July 84.5° 60.8° 72.7° 3.47" 0.0"
August 83.2° 59.1° 71.2° 3.94" 0.0"
September 76.3° 50.7° 63.5° 4.18" 0.0"
October 64.8° 38.9° 51.9° 5.06" 0.1"
November 53.2° 30.8° 42.0° 3.77" 1.6"
December 43.2° 22.9° 33.1° 4.65" 10.2"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Hopkinton CDP CDP 4.2 mi —
Milford CDP CDP 4.5 mi —
Millis-Clicquot CDP CDP 5.7 mi —
Cordaville CDP CDP 6.4 mi —
Hopedale CDP CDP 6.5 mi —
Bellingham CDP CDP 7.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 01746. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.