01756 ZIP Code — Mendon, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01756 is located in Mendon, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 17.77 square miles and serves a population of 6,238 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 01756

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $558,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($135,909) 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.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01756 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

6,238

population

17.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01756 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01756

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01756. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mendon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01747 Hopedale (1.7 mi) 01757 Milford (3.6 mi) 02019 Bellingham (4.2 mi) 01504 Blackstone (4.5 mi) 01529 Millville (4.8 mi) 01534 Northbridge (5.5 mi) 01569 Uxbridge (5.8 mi) 01568 Upton (5.9 mi) 01588 Whitinsville (6.3 mi) 02053 Medway (6.9 mi) 02038 Franklin (7.1 mi) 02876 Slatersville (7.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,238
Population density	351 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	17.77 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	42.1038
Longitude	-71.5446
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/774

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.2%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	23.6%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

6,238

Population

351

People per sq mi

44.7

Median age

$135,909

Median household income

$54,204

Per capita income

$558,000

Median home value

$1,723

Median monthly rent

91.8%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

0.9%

Unemployment

2,006

Housing units

53.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

164

Under 5

181

141

5–9

156

182

10–14

203

251

15–19

279

167

20–24

186

325

25–34

360

253

35–44

281

551

45–54

611

273

55–59

303

219

60–64

243

185

65–74

205

218

75–84

242

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,514	24.3%
18 and over	4,724	75.7%
65 and over	909	14.6%
Median age	44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.1%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,881	92.1%
Two or more races	273	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	145	2.3%
Asian	36	0.6%
Black or African American	27	0.4%
Other race	21	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.2%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	23.6%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 0.7%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 6.4%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k+ 26.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	0.7%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	6.4%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	18.0%
$200k+	26.6%
Median income	$135,909

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 6.2%

$300k–$500k 28.9%

$500k–$1M 59.2%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$558,000
Median rent / month	$1,723
Owner occupied	91.8%
Renter occupied	8.2%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	93.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	20.9%
1990–1999	18.2%
1980–1989	24.7%
1970–1979	8.0%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	6.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	15.3%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	40.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	18.1%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	44.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.8%
Electricity	9.0%
Propane / LP gas	9.6%
Fuel oil	67.0%
Wood	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,571	76.5%
Cohabiting couple	58	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	253	12.3%
Female householder, no spouse	172	8.4%
Households with children under 18	825	40.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	660	32.1%
Average household size	3.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	29.5%
Married	62.2%	61.6%
Separated	1.8%	2.7%
Widowed	3.9%	3.6%
Divorced	2.2%	2.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 21.2%

Some college, no degree 11.9%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 36.5%

Graduate / professional 16.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	53.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	72	4.5%
Kindergarten	118	7.4%
Elementary school	498	31.0%
High school	573	35.7%
College / grad school	344	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 17.8%

Education & healthcare 13.8%

Other services 11.4%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Construction 11.0%

Professional & management 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Wholesale trade 4.5%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.5%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	25.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	10.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	2.6%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	13.1%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.2

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 12.5%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 14.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.0%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.7%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	4.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	79.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	309	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.4%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	16.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.0%
Public insurance	27.7%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,893	94.5%
Spanish	122	2.1%
Other Indo-European	25	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	97	1.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,598	89.7%
Born in same state	5,589	89.6%
Born in different state	4,270	68.5%
Foreign born	9	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	640	10.3%
Not a US citizen	372	58.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,573	25.2%
French	534	8.6%
German	328	5.3%
Norwegian	77	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	45	0.7%
Arab	40	0.6%
Polish	18	0.3%
English	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.9%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01756

What city is ZIP code 01756 in?

ZIP code 01756 is primarily assigned to Mendon, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01756 in?

ZIP code 01756 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01756 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 01756 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01756?

53% 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 01756?

The median household income in ZIP code 01756 is $135,909, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01756?

The median home value in ZIP code 01756 is $558,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01756 in?

ZIP code 01756 observes the EST timezone.