🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

01450

Groton

ZIP Code 01450 is a standard zip code serving Groton, Groton, Massachusetts (MA), in Middlesex County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,646 with a median household income of $117,127. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Massachusetts (MA)
County: Middlesex
City: Groton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.612400
Longitude: -71.558400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 32.76 mi²
Water Area: 0.99 mi²
Population Density: 325.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.663495°N, 42.569386°S, -71.493541°E, -71.660464°W

With 10,646 residents spread across 32.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 325.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,646

Population

70th percentile

$117,127

Median Income

95th percentile

$435,000

Median Home Value

90th percentile

32.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 01450 is $117,127, and the median home value is $435,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,989

Total Units

3,753

Occupied Units

94.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Groton, MA.

01470

Groton

01471

Groton

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