01463 ZIP Code — Pepperell, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01463 is located in Pepperell, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 22.58 square miles and serves a population of 11,667 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978/351.

About ZIP code 01463

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 $441,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $124,052. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% 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 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01463 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,667

population

22.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01463 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01463

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01463. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pepperell	Acceptable
Pepperell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01450 Groton (3.6 mi) 01471 Groton (3.9 mi) 01470 Groton (3.9 mi) 01827 Dunstable (5 mi) 01469 Townsend (5.2 mi) 03049 Hollis (6.1 mi) 01464 Shirley (6.4 mi) 03033 Brookline (6.9 mi) 03062 Nashua (7 mi) 01432 Ayer (7.3 mi) 01474 West Townsend (7.3 mi) 03063 Nashua (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,667
Population density	517 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	22.58 sq mi
Water area	0.59 sq mi
Latitude	42.6655
Longitude	-71.5994
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978/351

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.0%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	42.5%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	12.0%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

11,667

Population

517

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$124,052

Median household income

$52,295

Per capita income

$441,500

Median home value

$1,150

Median monthly rent

83.0%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

3,785

Housing units

44.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

348

Under 5

370

305

5–9

325

304

10–14

324

428

15–19

456

249

20–24

265

685

25–34

729

632

35–44

674

868

45–54

924

388

55–59

414

495

60–64

527

688

65–74

733

176

75–84

187

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,398	20.6%
18 and over	9,269	79.4%
65 and over	1,957	16.8%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.8%

Asian 5.3%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	10,192	84.8%
Asian	633	5.3%
Two or more races	470	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	351	2.9%
Black or African American	289	2.4%
Other race	83	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.0%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	42.5%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	12.0%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k+ 22.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	17.1%
$200k+	22.6%
Median income	$124,052

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 10.2%

$300k–$500k 54.9%

$500k–$1M 29.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$441,500
Median rent / month	$1,150
Owner occupied	83.0%
Renter occupied	17.0%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	76.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	16.2%
1980–1989	21.1%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	18.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	16.2%
3 bedrooms	47.0%
4 bedrooms	24.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	24.2%
2 vehicles	41.4%
3 or more	31.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.9%
Electricity	9.8%
Propane / LP gas	9.7%
Fuel oil	35.2%
Wood	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,554	58.9%
Cohabiting couple	282	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	529	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	974	22.4%
Households with children under 18	1,254	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,419	32.7%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	28.0%
Married	56.7%	54.5%
Separated	0.5%	0.4%
Widowed	2.9%	7.9%
Divorced	7.7%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 23.5%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 25.2%

Graduate / professional 18.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	44.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	325	11.0%
Kindergarten	171	5.8%
Elementary school	903	30.6%
High school	692	23.4%
College / grad school	864	29.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Professional & management 14.9%

Construction 8.3%

Retail trade 8.1%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Public administration 4.8%

Other services 4.5%

Information 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.5%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	15.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.2

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 5.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.6%
High blood pressure	26.1%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	15.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	4.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	76.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	714	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.4%
Public insurance	28.2%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,949	93.8%
Spanish	313	2.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	78	0.7%
Other languages	235	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,654	91.3%
Born in same state	10,509	90.1%
Born in different state	7,448	63.8%
Foreign born	145	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,013	8.7%
Not a US citizen	469	46.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,456	21.1%
French	1,829	15.7%
German	831	7.1%
Arab	504	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	146	1.3%
English	89	0.8%
Norwegian	54	0.5%
Dutch	19	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01463

What city is ZIP code 01463 in?

ZIP code 01463 is primarily assigned to Pepperell, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01463 in?

ZIP code 01463 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01463 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 01463 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01463?

The median household income in ZIP code 01463 is $124,052, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01463?

The median home value in ZIP code 01463 is $441,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 01463?

ZIP code 01463 has an estimated population of 11,667 residents, with a density of 517 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01463 in?

ZIP code 01463 observes the EST timezone.