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Framingham, MA

City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01701, 01702.

Population

72,399

Land area

25sq mi

People per sq mi

2,891

ZIP codes

2

Framingham and its ZIP codes

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Framingham at a glance

  • Framingham is about 3.2 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 14th among 248 cities and towns in Massachusetts.
  • The median household income is $107,419, 3% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $627,300 (12% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,033 a month.

Local data for Framingham, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Framingham, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$107,419

Poverty rate

10.4%

Median home value

$627,300

Median rent

$2,033/mo

Homeownership

54.8%

Bachelor's or higher

48.7%

Median age

37.5

Average commute

30.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Brazilian Americans (10,169), Irish Americans (9,141), Italian Americans (6,926).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Middlesex County. PPP loans are for Framingham.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$118,479

903,942 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$112,011

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$27.4B

FY 2026, $16,790 per person

PPP loans

$214M

2,393 loans, 21,361 jobs reported

Middlesex County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Framingham, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone60.5%
  • Carpooled6.0%
  • Public transit2.4%
  • Walked2.8%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other8.0%
  • Worked from home19.6%

Average one-way commute: 30.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Framingham, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,840

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,000

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 18°F

47.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone10 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Framingham, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.3%

U.S. 33.3% -7.0 pts

Diabetes

9.5%

U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts

Smoking

11.7%

U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

ZIP codes in Framingham

2 in or overlapping Framingham. Population shown

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Cities near Framingham

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CochituateCensus-designated place4.5 mi3.8
CordavilleCensus-designated place4.7 mi1.8
MarlboroughCity6.6 mi20.9
HopkintonCensus-designated place7.2 mi1.5
WellesleyCensus-designated place7.5 mi10
MaynardCensus-designated place8.3 mi5.2
HudsonCensus-designated place8.9 mi5.7
DoverCensus-designated place9.4 mi4.2
WestboroughCensus-designated place9.7 mi1.9
West ConcordCensus-designated place10 mi3.4
NeedhamCensus-designated place10 mi12.3
MedfieldCensus-designated place10 mi4.9
NorthboroughCensus-designated place11 mi3.3
Millis-ClicquotCensus-designated place11 mi3.1
NewtonCity12 mi17.8
MilfordCensus-designated place12 mi10.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Framingham, MA in?
Framingham is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Framingham, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Framingham include 01701, 01702.
What is the population of Framingham, MA?
About 72,399 people live in Framingham, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Framingham?
Nearby places include Cochituate (4.5 mi), Cordaville (4.7 mi), Marlborough (6.6 mi), Hopkinton (7.2 mi), Wellesley (7.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023