01749 ZIP Code — Hudson, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01749 is located in Hudson, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 11.53 square miles and serves a population of 19,947 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978/508.

About ZIP code 01749

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $458,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($103,086) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 34% 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 — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

19,947

population

11.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01749 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01749

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01749. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hudson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01752 Marlborough (3 mi) 01775 Stow (3.3 mi) 01503 Berlin (4.6 mi) 01740 Bolton (4.8 mi) 01754 Maynard (5 mi) 01776 Sudbury (5.9 mi) 01532 Northborough (6.4 mi) 01772 Southborough (6.4 mi) 01701 Framingham (7 mi) 01745 Fayville (7 mi) 01719 Boxborough (7.1 mi) 01451 Harvard (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,947
Population density	1,730 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	11.53 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	42.3891
Longitude	-71.5388
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978/508

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.4%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	15.6%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

19,947

Population

1,730

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$103,086

Median household income

$52,350

Per capita income

$458,000

Median home value

$1,477

Median monthly rent

72.6%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

6,353

Housing units

45.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

487

Under 5

516

536

5–9

569

513

10–14

544

626

15–19

665

451

20–24

479

1,150

25–34

1,220

1,283

35–44

1,363

1,399

45–54

1,486

675

55–59

717

733

60–64

779

963

65–74

1,022

668

75–84

709

191

85+

203

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,105	20.6%
18 and over	15,842	79.4%
65 and over	3,756	18.8%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Two or more races 6.2%

Asian 4.5%

Other race 3.1%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,660	77.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,524	7.1%
Two or more races	1,335	6.2%
Asian	961	4.5%
Other race	668	3.1%
Black or African American	167	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	145	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.4%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	15.6%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 19.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	19.7%
Median income	$103,086

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 11.2%

$300k–$500k 45.8%

$500k–$1M 35.6%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$458,000
Median rent / month	$1,477
Owner occupied	72.6%
Renter occupied	27.4%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	55.7%
Large apartment buildings	10.8%
Mobile homes	2.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	12.2%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	16.4%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	21.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	12.2%
2 bedrooms	28.5%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	29.8%
2 vehicles	46.3%
3 or more	19.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.3%
Electricity	18.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	13.1%
Wood	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,332	53.8%
Cohabiting couple	669	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,041	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,013	25.0%
Households with children under 18	2,265	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,822	35.0%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.7%	27.8%
Married	57.6%	51.4%
Separated	0.6%	0.8%
Widowed	3.6%	9.1%
Divorced	5.4%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 20.3%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 27.6%

Graduate / professional 17.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	45.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	384	8.4%
Kindergarten	206	4.5%
Elementary school	1,737	38.1%
High school	1,281	28.1%
College / grad school	949	20.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Professional & management 20.6%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Retail trade 7.2%

Construction 6.9%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Public administration 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.4%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.4%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.7%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	15.8%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 14.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	26.1%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.3%
High blood pressure	27.1%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.6%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	5.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	75.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	846	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.7%
Public insurance	37.0%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,944	95.0%
Spanish	1,826	9.6%
Other Indo-European	489	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,079	5.7%
Other languages	186	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,451	82.5%
Born in same state	16,148	81.0%
Born in different state	12,096	60.6%
Foreign born	303	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,496	17.5%
Not a US citizen	1,976	56.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,873	19.4%
French	2,281	11.4%
Arab	831	4.2%
German	733	3.7%
Norwegian	207	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	183	0.9%
English	182	0.9%
Polish	122	0.6%
Irish	71	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01749

What city is ZIP code 01749 in?

ZIP code 01749 is primarily assigned to Hudson, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01749 in?

ZIP code 01749 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01749?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01749?

The median home value in ZIP code 01749 is $458,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01749?

The median household income in ZIP code 01749 is $103,086, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 01749?

ZIP code 01749 has an estimated population of 19,947 residents, with a density of 1,730 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01749 in?

ZIP code 01749 observes the EST timezone.