01778 ZIP Code — Wayland, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01778 is located in Wayland, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 15.03 square miles and serves a population of 14,070 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 508/774.

About ZIP code 01778

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $865,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($207,721) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01778 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

14,070

population

15.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01778 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01778

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01778. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wayland	Acceptable
Wayland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01776 Sudbury (3.6 mi) 01701 Framingham (4.5 mi) 01760 Natick (5.1 mi) 01773 Lincoln (5.2 mi) 01754 Maynard (6.7 mi) 01742 Concord (6.9 mi) 01702 Framingham (7 mi) 01731 Hanscom Afb (8.1 mi) 01745 Fayville (8.5 mi) 01775 Stow (8.6 mi) 01721 Ashland (8.9 mi) 01770 Sherborn (9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,070
Population density	936 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	15.03 sq mi
Water area	0.81 sq mi
Latitude	42.3612
Longitude	-71.3629
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	10.6%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	14.2%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	48.4%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

14,070

Population

936

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$207,721

Median household income

$95,309

Per capita income

$865,600

Median home value

$1,469

Median monthly rent

91.6%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

4,782

Housing units

78.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

420

Under 5

431

429

5–9

441

507

10–14

522

519

15–19

533

302

20–24

310

519

25–34

533

889

35–44

914

872

45–54

896

661

55–59

680

515

60–64

529

688

65–74

707

449

75–84

461

169

85+

174

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,525	25.1%
18 and over	10,545	74.9%
65 and over	2,648	18.8%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.9%

Asian 12.4%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,305	77.9%
Asian	1,799	12.4%
Two or more races	659	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	441	3%
Other race	169	1.2%
Black or African American	120	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.6%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	14.2%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	26.8%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	48.4%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 0.8%

$35k–$50k 3.5%

$50k–$75k 6.9%

$75k–$100k 5.7%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k+ 51.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	0.8%
$35k–$50k	3.5%
$50k–$75k	6.9%
$75k–$100k	5.7%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	12.7%
$200k+	51.0%
Median income	$207,721

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 0.8%

$300k–$500k 4.2%

$500k–$1M 59.8%

$1M+ 33.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$865,600
Median rent / month	$1,469
Owner occupied	91.6%
Renter occupied	8.4%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	80.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	6.5%
1960–1969	13.7%
1950–1959	25.0%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	16.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	31.0%
4 bedrooms	33.8%
5+ bedrooms	10.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	19.6%
2 vehicles	50.6%
3 or more	26.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.5%
Electricity	8.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	24.3%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,609	71.9%
Cohabiting couple	173	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	303	6.0%
Female householder, no spouse	936	18.6%
Households with children under 18	2,078	41.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,699	33.8%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.5%	21.8%
Married	69.0%	64.6%
Separated	0.3%	0.9%
Widowed	1.3%	6.6%
Divorced	4.9%	6.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 5.5%

Some college, no degree 10.7%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 34.3%

Graduate / professional 44.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	78.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	386	10.3%
Kindergarten	171	4.6%
Elementary school	1,534	41.1%
High school	1,072	28.7%
College / grad school	570	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 28.7%

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Retail trade 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Other services 3.2%

Construction 3.0%

Information 2.9%

Public administration 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	72.6%
Service	7.5%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.6%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	28.3%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 21.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.4%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.3%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	6.6%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	12.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.2%
Depression	15.7%
Fair or poor health	6.6%
Poor mental health	9.9%
Poor physical health	6.1%
No health insurance	3.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	82.2%
Cholesterol screening	95.2%
Teeth loss	5.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	337	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.0%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	26.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.2%
Public insurance	23.6%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,219	94.0%
Spanish	522	3.9%
Other Indo-European	42	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	122	0.9%
Other languages	324	2.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,778	83.7%
Born in same state	11,712	83.2%
Born in different state	7,637	54.3%
Foreign born	66	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,292	16.3%
Not a US citizen	1,666	72.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,329	16.6%
French	2,059	14.6%
Arab	499	3.5%
Polish	308	2.2%
German	265	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	152	1.1%
English	102	0.7%
Irish	75	0.5%
Dutch	44	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	97.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01778

What city is ZIP code 01778 in?

ZIP code 01778 is primarily assigned to Wayland, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01778 in?

ZIP code 01778 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01778?

78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01778 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 01778 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01778?

The median household income in ZIP code 01778 is $207,721, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01778?

The median home value in ZIP code 01778 is $865,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 01778 in?

ZIP code 01778 observes the EST timezone.