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Marlborough, MA

City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01752.

Population

41,647

Land area

20.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,996

ZIP codes

1

Marlborough and its ZIP codes

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Marlborough at a glance

  • Marlborough is about 2.2 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • It is the 36th most populous of 248 cities and towns in Massachusetts.
  • Households here earn a median of $91,968 a year, 12% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $513,100 (9% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,871 a month.

Local data for Marlborough, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Marlborough, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$91,968

Poverty rate

9.6%

Median home value

$513,100

Median rent

$1,871/mo

Homeownership

56.0%

Bachelor's or higher

40.5%

Median age

37.5

Average commute

29.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (6,104), Brazilian Americans (5,097), Italian Americans (4,557).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 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

$165M

1,462 loans, 15,664 jobs reported

Middlesex County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone65.2%
  • Carpooled12.3%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.9%
  • Worked from home16.2%

Average one-way commute: 29.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Marlborough, 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

87° / 15°F

49.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone9 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Marlborough, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.1%

U.S. 33.3% -6.2 pts

Diabetes

9.6%

U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.3%

U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts

ZIP codes in Marlborough

1 in or overlapping Marlborough. Population shown

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Cities near Marlborough

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HudsonCensus-designated place3.1 mi5.7
NorthboroughCensus-designated place5.2 mi3.3
CordavilleCensus-designated place5.3 mi1.8
WestboroughCensus-designated place6.5 mi1.9
FraminghamCity6.6 mi25
MaynardCensus-designated place7.4 mi5.2
ClintonCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.5
HopkintonCensus-designated place8.6 mi1.5
South LancasterCensus-designated place9.5 mi1.3
CochituateCensus-designated place10 mi3.8
West ConcordCensus-designated place11 mi3.4
UptonCensus-designated place12 mi2.5
Littleton CommonCensus-designated place14 mi3.5
WellesleyCensus-designated place14 mi10
DevensCensus-designated place14 mi6.8
MilfordCensus-designated place14 mi10.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Marlborough, MA in?
Marlborough is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Marlborough, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Marlborough include 01752.
What is the population of Marlborough, MA?
About 41,647 people live in Marlborough, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Marlborough?
Nearby places include Hudson (3.1 mi), Northborough (5.2 mi), Cordaville (5.3 mi), Westborough (6.5 mi), Framingham (6.6 mi).

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

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