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ZIP Code 01474
Townsend, MA, Middlesex County
Population
2,280
Land area
11.1sq mi
People per sq mi
206
City
Townsend
ZIP 01474 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01474 at a glance
- ZIP 01474 (Townsend) is 77% less dense than Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $136,371, 31% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $460,200 (18% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,451 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01474
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01474, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$136,371
Poverty rate
9.2%
Median home value
$460,200
Prices +6.0% in a year
Median rent
$2,451/mo
Homeownership
80.3%
Bachelor's or higher
27.5%
Median age
45.2
Average commute
33.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
27
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
106
$6.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
39 loans
Campaign donations
$5,525
64% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01474, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
81° / 15°F
49.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01474, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.7%
U.S. 33.3% -6.6 pts
Diabetes
9.2%
U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.7%
U.S. 11.1% -7.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01474?
- ZIP code 01474 is in Townsend, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 01474 in?
- ZIP code 01474 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01474?
- About 2,280 people live in the 01474 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.