01464 ZIP Code — Shirley, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01464 is located in Shirley, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 15.13 square miles and serves a population of 7,092 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01464

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $384,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $114,118. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average. 36% 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 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01464 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,092

population

15.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01464 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01464

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01464. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shirley	Acceptable
Shirley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01434 Devens (3.5 mi) 01462 Lunenburg (3.9 mi) 01432 Ayer (4 mi) 01471 Groton (4.2 mi) 01470 Groton (4.2 mi) 01450 Groton (4.3 mi) 01469 Townsend (6.3 mi) 01463 Pepperell (6.4 mi) 01451 Harvard (6.4 mi) 01523 Lancaster (7.5 mi) 01453 Leominster (7.5 mi) 01474 West Townsend (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,092
Population density	469 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	15.13 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	42.5795
Longitude	-71.6445
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.6%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	11.6%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

7,092

Population

469

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$114,118

Median household income

$46,749

Per capita income

$384,200

Median home value

$989

Median monthly rent

78.5%

Home ownership

2.1%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

2,036

Housing units

32.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

135

Under 5

189

5–9

117

230

10–14

142

112

15–19

168

20–24

104

475

25–34

294

786

35–44

487

587

45–54

363

387

55–59

239

419

60–64

260

425

65–74

263

202

75–84

125

266

85+

164

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,060	14.9%
18 and over	6,032	85.1%
65 and over	1,445	20.4%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81%

Black or African American 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 3.4%

Asian 2%

Two or more races 1.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,009	81%
Black or African American	526	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	326	4.4%
Other race	255	3.4%
Asian	145	2%
Two or more races	139	1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.6%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	11.6%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 1.6%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 8.3%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 25.5%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 16.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	1.6%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	8.3%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	25.5%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	16.8%
Median income	$114,118

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

$300k–$500k 52.9%

$500k–$1M 14.5%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$384,200
Median rent / month	$989
Owner occupied	78.5%
Renter occupied	21.5%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	73.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	3.3%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	29.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	34.6%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.9%
Electricity	16.9%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Fuel oil	56.6%
Wood	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,542	62.4%
Cohabiting couple	96	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	425	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	407	16.5%
Households with children under 18	649	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	956	38.7%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.1%	15.6%
Married	48.7%	66.0%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%
Widowed	0.9%	8.7%
Divorced	10.1%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 33.1%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.7%

Graduate / professional 11.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	32.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	7.0%
Kindergarten	26	2.2%
Elementary school	524	45.1%
High school	267	23.0%
College / grad school	265	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.1%

Manufacturing 20.3%

Professional & management 16.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Retail trade 7.4%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Construction 4.4%

Information 3.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Other services 3.2%

Public administration 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.7%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	9.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	16.6%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.0

Poverty

All people 2.1%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 2.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.6%
High blood pressure	26.5%
High cholesterol	27.9%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	18.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	70.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	12.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	521	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	41.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.9%
Public insurance	29.8%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,873	96.9%
Spanish	156	2.3%
Other Indo-European	83	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	47	0.7%
Other languages	26	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,497	91.6%
Born in same state	6,361	89.7%
Born in different state	4,987	70.3%
Foreign born	136	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	595	8.4%
Not a US citizen	357	60.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,587	22.4%
French	938	13.2%
Arab	409	5.8%
German	267	3.8%
English	114	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	71	1%
Norwegian	58	0.8%
Irish	48	0.7%
Dutch	43	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	92.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01464

What city is ZIP code 01464 in?

ZIP code 01464 is primarily assigned to Shirley, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01464 in?

ZIP code 01464 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01464 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 01464 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01464?

The median home value in ZIP code 01464 is $384,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01464?

The median household income in ZIP code 01464 is $114,118, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 01464?

ZIP code 01464 has an estimated population of 7,092 residents, with a density of 469 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01464 in?

ZIP code 01464 observes the EST timezone.