01772 ZIP Code — Southborough, MA

Worcester County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01772 is located in Southborough, Massachusetts, within Worcester County. It covers approximately 13.61 square miles and serves a population of 9,867 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/978.

About ZIP code 01772

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 $743,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($188,000) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01772 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

9,867

population

13.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01772 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01772

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01772. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Southborough	Acceptable
Southborough	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01745 Fayville (1.8 mi) 01752 Marlborough (3.5 mi) 01721 Ashland (4.3 mi) 01581 Westborough (4.3 mi) 01748 Hopkinton (4.8 mi) 01702 Framingham (4.8 mi) 01701 Framingham (5.4 mi) 01532 Northborough (5.6 mi) 01749 Hudson (6.4 mi) 01503 Berlin (7.7 mi) 01746 Holliston (8.4 mi) 01776 Sudbury (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,867
Population density	725 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	13.61 sq mi
Water area	1.51 sq mi
Latitude	42.2965
Longitude	-71.5352
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	508/978

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.3%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	15.0%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	39.9%	10.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

9,867

Population

725

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$188,000

Median household income

$88,238

Per capita income

$743,100

Median home value

$2,139

Median monthly rent

90.4%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

3,111

Housing units

70.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

320

Under 5

378

306

5–9

361

360

10–14

424

310

15–19

365

166

20–24

196

427

25–34

503

573

35–44

676

872

45–54

1,029

314

55–59

370

285

60–64

337

316

65–74

373

201

75–84

236

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,680	27.2%
18 and over	7,187	72.8%
65 and over	1,295	13.1%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.9%

Asian 14.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Other race 3.5%

Two or more races 3.1%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	7,577	72.9%
Asian	1,553	14.9%
Hispanic or Latino	528	5.1%
Other race	367	3.5%
Two or more races	319	3.1%
Black or African American	51	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.3%	33.6%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	15.0%	27.5%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	28.7%	28.5%
Over $200k	39.9%	10.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 0.5%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 3.5%

$50k–$75k 7.0%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 13.2%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 47.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.5%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	3.5%
$50k–$75k	7.0%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	13.2%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	47.2%
Median income	$188,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 1.1%

$300k–$500k 14.9%

$500k–$1M 60.8%

$1M+ 21.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$743,100
Median rent / month	$2,139
Owner occupied	90.4%
Renter occupied	9.6%
Vacant	1.5%
Single-family detached	85.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	20.0%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	14.3%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	11.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	11.3%
3 bedrooms	25.8%
4 bedrooms	48.0%
5+ bedrooms	9.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	16.7%
2 vehicles	51.1%
3 or more	29.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.5%
Electricity	6.6%
Propane / LP gas	8.5%
Fuel oil	53.8%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,382	70.3%
Cohabiting couple	133	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	331	9.8%
Female householder, no spouse	540	15.9%
Households with children under 18	1,561	46.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	918	27.1%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.8%	22.8%
Married	67.3%	60.8%
Separated	0.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.5%	9.1%
Divorced	4.3%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 9.5%

Some college, no degree 11.6%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 33.1%

Graduate / professional 37.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	70.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	171	6.8%
Kindergarten	123	4.9%
Elementary school	1,169	46.4%
High school	601	23.8%
College / grad school	457	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Professional & management 19.0%

Finance & real estate 12.8%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Retail trade 8.6%

Construction 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Information 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Other services 2.9%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.9%
Service	9.6%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	3.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.7%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.4%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	4.7%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	22.9%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.8

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 1.8%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 5.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.1%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.0%
High blood pressure	26.8%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	16.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.0%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	6.8%
No health insurance	4.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	80.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	223	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.8%
Under 18	0.4%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.3%
Public insurance	16.8%
No insurance	0.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,169	92.9%
Spanish	557	6.1%
Other Indo-European	61	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	134	1.5%
Other languages	335	3.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,843	79.5%
Born in same state	7,766	78.7%
Born in different state	5,624	57.0%
Foreign born	77	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,024	20.5%
Not a US citizen	1,345	66.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,912	19.4%
French	1,644	16.7%
Arab	435	4.4%
German	320	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	143	1.4%
Norwegian	88	0.9%
Irish	64	0.6%
Dutch	60	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01772

What city is ZIP code 01772 in?

ZIP code 01772 is primarily assigned to Southborough, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01772 in?

ZIP code 01772 falls within Worcester County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01772?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01772 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 01772 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01772?

The median household income in ZIP code 01772 is $188,000, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01772?

The median home value in ZIP code 01772 is $743,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 01772 in?

ZIP code 01772 observes the EST timezone.