01740 ZIP Code — Bolton, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01740 is located in Bolton, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 19.95 square miles and serves a population of 5,653 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01740

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $679,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($191,208) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 30% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01740 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

5,653

population

19.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01740 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01740

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01740. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bolton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01503 Berlin (3.9 mi) 01523 Lancaster (4 mi) 01451 Harvard (4.3 mi) 01510 Clinton (4.7 mi) 01749 Hudson (4.8 mi) 01775 Stow (5.2 mi) 01719 Boxborough (5.8 mi) 01434 Devens (6.7 mi) 01752 Marlborough (6.9 mi) 01754 Maynard (7.5 mi) 01532 Northborough (7.6 mi) 01505 Boylston (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,653
Population density	283 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	19.95 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	42.4382
Longitude	-71.6049
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.2%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	38.7%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

5,653

Population

283

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$191,208

Median household income

$76,344

Per capita income

$679,600

Median home value

$1,545

Median monthly rent

94.6%

Home ownership

2.4%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

1,904

Housing units

77.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

204

Under 5

206

218

5–9

220

248

10–14

251

148

15–19

150

103

20–24

104

253

25–34

256

373

35–44

378

387

45–54

391

286

55–59

289

181

60–64

184

291

65–74

295

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,539	27.2%
18 and over	4,114	72.8%
65 and over	823	14.6%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.1%

Asian 5.9%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	4,828	81.1%
Asian	353	5.9%
Two or more races	338	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	303	5.1%
Other race	106	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	9.2%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	38.7%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 0.8%

$25k–$35k 1.3%

$35k–$50k 2.2%

$50k–$75k 5.6%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k+ 47.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	0.8%
$25k–$35k	1.3%
$35k–$50k	2.2%
$50k–$75k	5.6%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	19.0%
$200k+	47.0%
Median income	$191,208

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 10.8%

$500k–$1M 71.9%

$1M+ 13.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$679,600
Median rent / month	$1,545
Owner occupied	94.6%
Renter occupied	5.4%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	93.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	20.0%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	14.8%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	10.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	9.6%
3 bedrooms	31.4%
4 bedrooms	49.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	13.0%
2 vehicles	52.8%
3 or more	33.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.9%
Electricity	14.0%
Propane / LP gas	9.7%
Fuel oil	69.9%
Wood	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,451	77.1%
Cohabiting couple	77	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	140	7.4%
Female householder, no spouse	214	11.4%
Households with children under 18	716	38.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	554	29.4%
Average household size	2.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.1%	20.4%
Married	70.9%	67.0%
Separated	0.5%	0.0%
Widowed	1.7%	5.3%
Divorced	7.7%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 0.5%

HS graduate 9.4%

Some college, no degree 7.8%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 36.1%

Graduate / professional 41.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.2%
Bachelor's or higher	77.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	114	7.9%
Kindergarten	70	4.9%
Elementary school	795	55.2%
High school	273	19.0%
College / grad school	188	13.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 29.8%

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Manufacturing 19.5%

Retail trade 7.2%

Construction 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Information 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Public administration 1.9%

Other services 1.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	78.3%
Service	4.9%
Sales & office	10.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.8%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	5.8%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.8%
Carpool	0.6%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	29.7%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.5

Poverty

All people 2.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.0%
Retirement income	19.1%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.2%
High blood pressure	25.9%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.9%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	14.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	7.0%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	3.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	82.2%
Cholesterol screening	94.3%
Teeth loss	6.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	197	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.9%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	3.9%
65 and over	15.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	93.5%
Public insurance	15.8%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,243	92.7%
Spanish	114	2.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.2%
Other languages	101	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,992	88.3%
Born in same state	4,936	87.3%
Born in different state	3,168	56.0%
Foreign born	56	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	661	11.7%
Not a US citizen	561	84.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,414	25%
French	802	14.2%
Arab	257	4.5%
German	232	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	202	3.6%
Norwegian	96	1.7%
English	40	0.7%
Irish	19	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.3%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01740

What city is ZIP code 01740 in?

ZIP code 01740 is primarily assigned to Bolton, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01740 in?

ZIP code 01740 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01740?

77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01740 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 01740 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01740?

The median household income in ZIP code 01740 is $191,208, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01740?

The median home value in ZIP code 01740 is $679,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 01740 in?

ZIP code 01740 observes the EST timezone.