01730 ZIP Code — Bedford, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01730 is located in Bedford, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 12.44 square miles and serves a population of 14,408 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/857.

About ZIP code 01730

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $829,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($143,424) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01730 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

14,408

population

12.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01730 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01730

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01730. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bedford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01731 Hanscom Afb (2.6 mi) 01821 Billerica (3.5 mi) 01803 Burlington (3.6 mi) 01805 Burlington (4 mi) 01741 Carlisle (4.5 mi) 01862 North Billerica (4.8 mi) 01742 Concord (5.3 mi) 01773 Lincoln (5.4 mi) 01801 Woburn (6 mi) 01815 Woburn (6.4 mi) 01813 Woburn (6.4 mi) 01887 Wilmington (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,408
Population density	1,158 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	12.44 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	42.4999
Longitude	-71.2753
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781/857

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.6%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	33.4%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

14,408

Population

1,158

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$143,424

Median household income

$78,705

Per capita income

$829,000

Median home value

$2,304

Median monthly rent

69.5%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

4,197

Housing units

68.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

284

Under 5

313

349

5–9

385

575

10–14

635

517

15–19

569

316

20–24

348

657

25–34

724

948

35–44

1,045

1,126

45–54

1,241

512

55–59

564

452

60–64

498

555

65–74

612

306

75–84

337

257

85+

283

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,315	23.0%
18 and over	11,093	77.0%
65 and over	2,350	16.3%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.9%

Asian 18.6%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Black or African American 2.3%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,296	68.9%
Asian	2,782	18.6%
Two or more races	777	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	529	3.5%
Black or African American	343	2.3%
Other race	202	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.6%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	29.6%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	33.4%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 9.4%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 37.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	9.4%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	37.7%
Median income	$143,424

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 3.3%

$300k–$500k 5.2%

$500k–$1M 62.6%

$1M+ 24.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$829,000
Median rent / month	$2,304
Owner occupied	69.5%
Renter occupied	30.5%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	60.6%
Large apartment buildings	13.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	13.4%
2000–2009	14.5%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	8.2%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	21.1%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	9.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	16.6%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	25.0%
4 bedrooms	28.9%
5+ bedrooms	9.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	31.2%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	17.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.7%
Electricity	11.9%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Fuel oil	18.0%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,120	55.0%
Cohabiting couple	247	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	883	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,420	25.0%
Households with children under 18	1,993	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,761	31.1%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.3%	28.9%
Married	56.2%	51.4%
Separated	0.2%	0.6%
Widowed	3.1%	11.1%
Divorced	4.2%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 11.3%

Some college, no degree 9.8%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 33.0%

Graduate / professional 35.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	68.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	192	4.9%
Kindergarten	208	5.3%
Elementary school	1,659	42.3%
High school	982	25.0%
College / grad school	883	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 28.1%

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Retail trade 10.3%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Construction 4.4%

Other services 4.1%

Information 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Public administration 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.9%
Service	12.0%
Sales & office	16.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	3.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.0%
Government	6.3%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.5%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	28.4%
Other means	4.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.3%
Retirement income	20.3%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.6%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	22.4%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.5%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	13.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.9%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	7.3%
Poor mental health	10.3%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	3.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	80.5%
Cholesterol screening	94.6%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	764	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.7%
Public insurance	26.9%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,811	95.9%
Spanish	1,046	7.6%
Other Indo-European	71	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	155	1.1%
Other languages	470	3.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,643	73.9%
Born in same state	10,482	72.8%
Born in different state	6,833	47.4%
Foreign born	161	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,765	26.1%
Not a US citizen	2,451	65.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,835	19.7%
French	1,901	13.2%
Arab	509	3.5%
German	248	1.7%
Irish	167	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	153	1.1%
English	139	1%
Polish	50	0.3%
Dutch	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	97.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01730

What city is ZIP code 01730 in?

ZIP code 01730 is primarily assigned to Bedford, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01730 in?

ZIP code 01730 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01730?

69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01730?

The median household income in ZIP code 01730 is $143,424, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01730?

The median home value in ZIP code 01730 is $829,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 01730?

ZIP code 01730 has an estimated population of 14,408 residents, with a density of 1,158 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01730 in?

ZIP code 01730 observes the EST timezone.