01450 ZIP Code — Groton, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01450 is located in Groton, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 32.77 square miles and serves a population of 11,212 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01450

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 $628,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($186,750) 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01450 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

11,212

population

32.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01450 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01450

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01450. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Groton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01471 Groton (0.4 mi) 01470 Groton (0.4 mi) 01463 Pepperell (3.6 mi) 01432 Ayer (3.7 mi) 01464 Shirley (4.3 mi) 01827 Dunstable (5.5 mi) 01434 Devens (5.9 mi) 01469 Townsend (7 mi) 01886 Westford (7.1 mi) 01460 Littleton (7.1 mi) 01462 Lunenburg (7.6 mi) 01879 Tyngsboro (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,212
Population density	342 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	32.77 sq mi
Water area	1.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.6162
Longitude	-71.5768
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.0%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	16.5%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	35.0%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

11,212

Population

342

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$186,750

Median household income

$71,901

Per capita income

$628,500

Median home value

$1,171

Median monthly rent

88.0%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

3,346

Housing units

63.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

243

Under 5

233

368

5–9

353

614

10–14

589

433

15–19

415

331

20–24

317

450

25–34

432

715

35–44

684

725

45–54

694

500

55–59

479

485

60–64

465

529

65–74

506

257

75–84

247

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,011	26.9%
18 and over	8,201	73.1%
65 and over	1,687	15.0%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.6%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Asian 4.5%

Other race 0.6%

Black or African American 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	9,748	82.6%
Two or more races	809	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	583	4.9%
Asian	536	4.5%
Other race	69	0.6%
Black or African American	50	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.0%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	16.5%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	35.0%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 4.3%

$50k–$75k 5.8%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 46.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	4.3%
$50k–$75k	5.8%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	10.8%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	46.2%
Median income	$186,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 6.9%

$300k–$500k 19.7%

$500k–$1M 66.7%

$1M+ 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$628,500
Median rent / month	$1,171
Owner occupied	88.0%
Renter occupied	12.0%
Vacant	2.4%
Single-family detached	81.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	25.5%
1980–1989	15.3%
1970–1979	6.9%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	18.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	15.3%
3 bedrooms	26.0%
4 bedrooms	44.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	18.8%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	36.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.9%
Electricity	6.1%
Propane / LP gas	9.9%
Fuel oil	56.2%
Wood	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,395	64.7%
Cohabiting couple	183	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	435	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	687	18.6%
Households with children under 18	1,532	41.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,240	33.5%
Average household size	2.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	28.4%
Married	59.7%	54.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%
Widowed	3.5%	4.4%
Divorced	8.4%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.0%

HS graduate 14.1%

Some college, no degree 12.6%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 34.5%

Graduate / professional 28.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	63.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	124	3.7%
Kindergarten	177	5.3%
Elementary school	1,528	45.9%
High school	895	26.9%
College / grad school	608	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Professional & management 20.7%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Retail trade 7.2%

Construction 5.0%

Public administration 3.1%

Other services 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.5%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	15.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	1.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.1%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	23.2%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.3

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 2.6%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 12.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.3%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.0%
High blood pressure	26.2%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.4%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	13.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	4.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	79.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	237	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.0%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	3.8%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.0%
Public insurance	21.1%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,736	95.8%
Spanish	212	2.0%
Other Indo-European	23	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	121	1.1%
Other languages	38	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,143	90.5%
Born in same state	9,942	88.7%
Born in different state	6,222	55.5%
Foreign born	201	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,069	9.5%
Not a US citizen	583	54.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,544	22.7%
French	1,824	16.3%
Arab	475	4.2%
German	179	1.6%
English	107	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	105	0.9%
Irish	81	0.7%
Norwegian	47	0.4%
Dutch	36	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.0%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01450

What city is ZIP code 01450 in?

ZIP code 01450 is primarily assigned to Groton, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01450 in?

ZIP code 01450 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01450?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01450 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 01450 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01450?

The median household income in ZIP code 01450 is $186,750, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01450?

The median home value in ZIP code 01450 is $628,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 01450 in?

ZIP code 01450 observes the EST timezone.