01469 ZIP Code — Townsend, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01469 is located in Townsend, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 21.62 square miles and serves a population of 7,168 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01469

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $363,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $100,402. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 30% 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 42 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01469 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,168

population

21.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01469 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01469

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01469. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Townsend	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01474 West Townsend (2.2 mi) 01462 Lunenburg (5.1 mi) 01463 Pepperell (5.2 mi) 01464 Shirley (6.3 mi) 03033 Brookline (6.4 mi) 01431 Ashby (6.8 mi) 03048 Greenville (7 mi) 01450 Groton (7 mi) 01470 Groton (7.3 mi) 01471 Groton (7.3 mi) 01420 Fitchburg (7.5 mi) 03049 Hollis (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,168
Population density	332 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	21.62 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	42.6596
Longitude	-71.7023
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	38.3%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	10.1%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

7,168

Population

332

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$100,402

Median household income

$45,757

Per capita income

$363,600

Median home value

$1,195

Median monthly rent

82.7%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

2,337

Housing units

39.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

184

Under 5

191

312

5–9

325

198

10–14

206

204

15–19

212

140

20–24

145

410

25–34

427

505

35–44

525

506

45–54

527

281

55–59

293

221

60–64

229

386

65–74

402

134

75–84

139

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,648	23.0%
18 and over	5,520	77.0%
65 and over	1,127	15.7%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.2%

Asian 4%

Black or African American 3.9%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	6,259	85.2%
Asian	296	4%
Black or African American	283	3.9%
Two or more races	282	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	180	2.4%
Other race	48	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	38.3%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	10.1%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 17.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	17.6%
Median income	$100,402

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 16.0%

$300k–$500k 62.8%

$500k–$1M 14.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$363,600
Median rent / month	$1,195
Owner occupied	82.7%
Renter occupied	17.3%
Vacant	0.9%
Single-family detached	81.9%
Large apartment buildings	9.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.8%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	37.9%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	11.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	14.5%
3 bedrooms	55.3%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	31.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.3%
Electricity	10.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	23.6%
Wood	3.8%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,618	57.8%
Cohabiting couple	178	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	405	14.5%
Female householder, no spouse	596	21.3%
Households with children under 18	835	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	845	30.2%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	20.9%
Married	58.8%	56.2%
Separated	0.3%	1.6%
Widowed	1.2%	8.4%
Divorced	10.3%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 26.0%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 27.8%

Graduate / professional 11.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	39.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	120	6.2%
Kindergarten	166	8.5%
Elementary school	794	40.7%
High school	422	21.6%
College / grad school	448	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Manufacturing 16.3%

Professional & management 13.6%

Retail trade 9.6%

Construction 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.1%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	42.0

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 0.6%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 7.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	20.3%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.1%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	21.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	5.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	311	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	19.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.9%
Public insurance	32.9%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,793	94.8%
Spanish	99	1.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	35	0.5%
Other languages	51	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,776	94.5%
Born in same state	6,714	93.7%
Born in different state	4,990	69.6%
Foreign born	62	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	392	5.5%
Not a US citizen	338	86.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,752	24.4%
French	858	12%
Arab	704	9.8%
German	616	8.6%
Polish	217	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	40	0.6%
English	30	0.4%
Dutch	28	0.4%
Irish	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01469

What city is ZIP code 01469 in?

ZIP code 01469 is primarily assigned to Townsend, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01469 in?

ZIP code 01469 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01469 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 01469 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01469?

The median home value in ZIP code 01469 is $363,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 01469?

ZIP code 01469 has an estimated population of 7,168 residents, with a density of 332 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01469?

The median household income in ZIP code 01469 is $100,402, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01469 in?

ZIP code 01469 observes the EST timezone.