01701 ZIP Code — Framingham, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01701 is located in Framingham, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 16.89 square miles and serves a population of 32,973 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774/978.

About ZIP code 01701

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $568,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($124,532) 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. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01701 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

32,973

population

16.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Framingham	Acceptable
Framingham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01702 Framingham (3.1 mi) 01745 Fayville (4 mi) 01778 Wayland (4.5 mi) 01776 Sudbury (4.6 mi) 01721 Ashland (4.7 mi) 01760 Natick (4.9 mi) 01772 Southborough (5.4 mi) 01752 Marlborough (6.1 mi) 01749 Hudson (7 mi) 01770 Sherborn (7.1 mi) 01754 Maynard (7.4 mi) 01775 Stow (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,973
Population density	1,952 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	16.89 sq mi
Water area	0.62 sq mi
Latitude	42.3232
Longitude	-71.4352
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/774/978

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.3%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	21.2%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

32,973

Population

1,952

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$124,532

Median household income

$63,477

Per capita income

$568,100

Median home value

$1,858

Median monthly rent

77.8%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

10,527

Housing units

60.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

869

Under 5

887

1,104

5–9

1,127

759

10–14

775

866

15–19

884

786

20–24

802

1,683

25–34

1,717

2,404

35–44

2,453

2,107

45–54

2,150

1,138

55–59

1,161

1,186

60–64

1,210

2,002

65–74

2,042

793

75–84

809

623

85+

636

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,659	20.2%
18 and over	26,314	79.8%
65 and over	6,905	20.9%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.4%

Hispanic or Latino 9.9%

Asian 8.1%

Two or more races 7.1%

Other race 5.1%

Black or African American 4.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,957	65.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,643	9.9%
Asian	2,971	8.1%
Two or more races	2,595	7.1%
Other race	1,881	5.1%
Black or African American	1,539	4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.3%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	22.8%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	21.2%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k+ 30.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	11.7%
$200k+	30.9%
Median income	$124,532

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 32.3%

$500k–$1M 60.8%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$568,100
Median rent / month	$1,858
Owner occupied	77.8%
Renter occupied	22.2%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	77.0%
Large apartment buildings	9.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	1.9%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	24.8%
1950–1959	27.5%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	9.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	39.3%
4 bedrooms	27.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	46.6%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.4%
Electricity	17.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	31.7%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,646	58.1%
Cohabiting couple	628	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,946	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,937	22.3%
Households with children under 18	3,609	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,457	33.9%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	27.0%
Married	59.7%	54.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.2%	7.8%
Divorced	7.1%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 15.6%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 34.5%

Graduate / professional 25.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	60.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	953	13.1%
Kindergarten	269	3.7%
Elementary school	2,802	38.7%
High school	1,576	21.7%
College / grad school	1,649	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Professional & management 20.3%

Retail trade 9.2%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Public administration 4.4%

Other services 4.1%

Construction 3.5%

Information 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.8%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.0%
Production & transportation	4.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.7%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	19.6%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 5.5%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 11.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.7%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.0%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.1%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	15.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.4%
Depression	17.0%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	5.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	77.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	8.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,344	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	25.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.2%
Public insurance	30.7%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,217	94.7%
Spanish	2,491	8.0%
Other Indo-European	671	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,232	3.9%
Other languages	559	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,605	80.7%
Born in same state	25,996	78.8%
Born in different state	18,702	56.7%
Foreign born	609	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	6,368	19.3%
Not a US citizen	3,773	59.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,482	16.6%
French	2,990	9.1%
Arab	980	3%
German	608	1.8%
Polish	238	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	205	0.6%
English	175	0.5%
Irish	122	0.4%
Dutch	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01701

What city is ZIP code 01701 in?

ZIP code 01701 is primarily assigned to Framingham, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01701 in?

ZIP code 01701 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01701?

60% 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 01701?

The median household income in ZIP code 01701 is $124,532, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01701?

The median home value in ZIP code 01701 is $568,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 01701?

ZIP code 01701 has an estimated population of 32,973 residents, with a density of 1,952 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01701 in?

ZIP code 01701 observes the EST timezone.