01460 ZIP Code — Littleton, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01460 is located in Littleton, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 16.52 square miles and serves a population of 10,084 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978/781.

About ZIP code 01460

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 $591,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($151,488) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 professional and management as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01460 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,084

population

16.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01460 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01460

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01460. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Littleton	Acceptable
Littleton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01718 Acton (3.1 mi) 01719 Boxborough (3.6 mi) 01886 Westford (4.2 mi) 01720 Acton (4.4 mi) 01432 Ayer (4.6 mi) 01451 Harvard (5.6 mi) 01434 Devens (6.4 mi) 01741 Carlisle (6.8 mi) 01470 Groton (6.8 mi) 01471 Groton (6.8 mi) 01450 Groton (7.1 mi) 01775 Stow (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,084
Population density	610 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	16.52 sq mi
Water area	1.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.5380
Longitude	-71.4850
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978/781

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.0%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	35.0%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	25.9%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

10,084

Population

610

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$151,488

Median household income

$63,565

Per capita income

$591,400

Median home value

$1,339

Median monthly rent

86.4%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

3,271

Housing units

56.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

299

Under 5

308

301

5–9

309

10–14

318

303

15–19

313

268

20–24

275

500

25–34

515

664

35–44

684

755

45–54

778

425

55–59

438

309

60–64

318

469

65–74

484

272

75–84

280

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,271	22.5%
18 and over	7,813	77.5%
65 and over	1,695	16.8%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.9%

Asian 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Two or more races 3.1%

Other race 1.4%

Black or African American 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	8,833	84.9%
Asian	715	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	324	3.1%
Two or more races	322	3.1%
Other race	147	1.4%
Black or African American	62	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.0%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	35.0%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	25.9%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 0.7%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 4.9%

$50k–$75k 14.2%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k+ 34.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	0.7%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	4.9%
$50k–$75k	14.2%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	15.4%
$200k+	34.9%
Median income	$151,488

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 2.0%

$300k–$500k 29.4%

$500k–$1M 59.4%

$1M+ 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$591,400
Median rent / month	$1,339
Owner occupied	86.4%
Renter occupied	13.6%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	85.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.2%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	11.2%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	16.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	21.3%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	28.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	24.2%
2 vehicles	47.7%
3 or more	27.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.3%
Electricity	8.3%
Propane / LP gas	8.8%
Fuel oil	43.7%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,283	64.2%
Cohabiting couple	99	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	403	11.3%
Female householder, no spouse	772	21.7%
Households with children under 18	1,431	40.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,161	32.6%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	28.0%
Married	59.7%	56.0%
Separated	0.6%	0.5%
Widowed	1.9%	7.3%
Divorced	9.0%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 21.7%

Some college, no degree 11.5%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 27.5%

Graduate / professional 29.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	56.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	268	11.1%
Kindergarten	150	6.2%
Elementary school	933	38.7%
High school	571	23.7%
College / grad school	487	20.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 19.3%

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Manufacturing 14.0%

Retail trade 11.0%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Construction 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Public administration 4.9%

Information 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Other services 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.9%
Service	8.3%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	4.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.3%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	16.2%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.7

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 5.9%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 7.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	24.4%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.7%
High blood pressure	27.4%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.8%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	14.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.6%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	8.0%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	4.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	78.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	354	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.8%
Public insurance	27.1%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,477	94.0%
Spanish	136	1.4%
Other Indo-European	7	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	75	0.8%
Other languages	12	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,172	91.0%
Born in same state	9,061	89.9%
Born in different state	7,028	69.7%
Foreign born	111	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	912	9.0%
Not a US citizen	539	59.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,508	24.9%
French	1,615	16%
German	514	5.1%
Arab	378	3.7%
Polish	117	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	91	0.9%
Irish	68	0.7%
English	65	0.6%
Dutch	55	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01460

What city is ZIP code 01460 in?

ZIP code 01460 is primarily assigned to Littleton, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01460 in?

ZIP code 01460 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01460?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01460 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 01460 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01460?

The median household income in ZIP code 01460 is $151,488, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01460?

The median home value in ZIP code 01460 is $591,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 01460 in?

ZIP code 01460 observes the EST timezone.