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Milford, MA

Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01757.

Population

27,731

Land area

10.2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,731

ZIP codes

1

Milford and its ZIP codes

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Milford at a glance

  • Milford is about 3 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • The median household income is $93,310, 10% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $464,700 (17% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,889 a month.

Local data for Milford, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Milford, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$93,310

Poverty rate

8.4%

Median home value

$464,700

Median rent

$1,889/mo

Homeownership

62.2%

Bachelor's or higher

32.6%

Median age

38.5

Average commute

37.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (4,240), Irish Americans (4,084), Brazilian Americans (4,062).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Worcester County. PPP loans are for Milford.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,037

356,384 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$71,909

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.8B

FY 2026, $6,718 per person

PPP loans

$91.2M

801 loans, 10,148 jobs reported

Worcester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone66.3%
  • Carpooled6.5%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other12.1%
  • Worked from home13.0%

Average one-way commute: 37.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Milford, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,768

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,081

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 17°F

50.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone6 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Milford, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.6%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

ZIP codes in Milford

1 in or overlapping Milford. Population shown

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Cities near Milford

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HopedaleCensus-designated place1.8 mi1.7
BellinghamCensus-designated place3.8 mi5.4
HopkintonCensus-designated place5.7 mi1.5
UptonCensus-designated place5.8 mi2.5
Franklin TownCity6.7 mi26.6
Millis-ClicquotCensus-designated place8.2 mi3.1
WhitinsvilleCensus-designated place8.4 mi3.6
CordavilleCensus-designated place9.2 mi1.8
Woonsocket, RICity10 mi7.7
WestboroughCensus-designated place10 mi1.9
MedfieldCensus-designated place11 mi4.9
East DouglasCensus-designated place11 mi3.4
FraminghamCity12 mi25
Cumberland Hill, RICensus-designated place12 mi3.2
NorthboroughCensus-designated place14 mi3.3
WalpoleCensus-designated place14 mi2.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Milford, MA in?
Milford is in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Milford, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Milford include 01757.
What is the population of Milford, MA?
About 27,731 people live in Milford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Milford?
Nearby places include Hopedale (1.8 mi), Bellingham (3.8 mi), Hopkinton (5.7 mi), Upton (5.8 mi), Franklin Town (6.7 mi).

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