01746 ZIP Code — Holliston, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01746 is located in Holliston, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 18.65 square miles and serves a population of 14,902 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 01746

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $588,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($149,614) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% 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. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01746 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,902

population

18.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01746 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01746

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01746. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Holliston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02053 Medway (3.2 mi) 01770 Sherborn (4.1 mi) 01721 Ashland (4.5 mi) 02054 Millis (4.6 mi) 01748 Hopkinton (5 mi) 01757 Milford (5.3 mi) 01702 Framingham (5.6 mi) 02052 Medfield (6.8 mi) 01747 Hopedale (6.9 mi) 01745 Fayville (7.2 mi) 01760 Natick (7.7 mi) 02038 Franklin (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,902
Population density	799 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	18.65 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	42.1974
Longitude	-71.4412
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/774

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.6%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	17.1%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	37.9%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	29.5%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

14,902

Population

799

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$149,614

Median household income

$71,055

Per capita income

$588,000

Median home value

$1,615

Median monthly rent

87.9%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

5,024

Housing units

65.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

293

Under 5

274

521

5–9

488

542

10–14

508

510

15–19

478

413

20–24

387

577

25–34

540

978

35–44

916

1,217

45–54

1,140

652

55–59

611

632

60–64

593

857

65–74

803

432

75–84

405

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,294	22.1%
18 and over	11,608	77.9%
65 and over	2,632	17.7%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Asian 5.1%

Two or more races 4.4%

Other race 2%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	13,005	82.4%
Hispanic or Latino	881	5.6%
Asian	810	5.1%
Two or more races	688	4.4%
Other race	313	2%
Black or African American	86	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.6%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	17.1%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	37.9%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	29.5%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 7.4%

$75k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 19.0%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k+ 33.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	7.4%
$75k–$100k	7.0%
$100k–$150k	19.0%
$150k–$200k	15.7%
$200k+	33.9%
Median income	$149,614

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 3.0%

$300k–$500k 26.8%

$500k–$1M 62.8%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$588,000
Median rent / month	$1,615
Owner occupied	87.9%
Renter occupied	12.1%
Vacant	2.4%
Single-family detached	78.4%
Large apartment buildings	6.5%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	24.9%
1950–1959	14.2%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	18.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	15.0%
3 bedrooms	36.5%
4 bedrooms	35.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	21.5%
2 vehicles	51.9%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.6%
Electricity	10.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	27.8%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,626	65.2%
Cohabiting couple	218	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	681	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,037	18.6%
Households with children under 18	1,675	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,904	34.2%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	22.5%
Married	60.0%	60.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%
Widowed	1.7%	9.1%
Divorced	7.6%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 12.1%

Some college, no degree 11.8%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 38.1%

Graduate / professional 27.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	65.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	363	9.4%
Kindergarten	196	5.1%
Elementary school	1,664	43.0%
High school	910	23.5%
College / grad school	739	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Professional & management 18.5%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Retail trade 8.5%

Construction 8.3%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Other services 4.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Public administration 3.7%

Information 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.5%
Service	10.8%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.7%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	23.2%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.1

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 1.9%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 12.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.9%
High blood pressure	26.0%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.4%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	12.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.6%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	6.9%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	6.5%
No health insurance	3.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	80.9%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	6.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	591	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.4%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	21.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.3%
Public insurance	26.4%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,335	96.2%
Spanish	525	3.7%
Other Indo-European	117	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	341	2.4%
Other languages	34	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,435	90.2%
Born in same state	13,289	89.2%
Born in different state	9,450	63.4%
Foreign born	146	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,467	9.8%
Not a US citizen	740	50.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,533	23.7%
French	2,230	15%
Arab	844	5.7%
German	353	2.4%
English	177	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	98	0.7%
Norwegian	77	0.5%
Irish	22	0.1%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01746

What city is ZIP code 01746 in?

ZIP code 01746 is primarily assigned to Holliston, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01746 in?

ZIP code 01746 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01746?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01746 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 01746 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01746?

The median household income in ZIP code 01746 is $149,614, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01746?

The median home value in ZIP code 01746 is $588,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01746 in?

ZIP code 01746 observes the EST timezone.