ZIP Code 01720 Demographics & Data

About Acton, MA (ZIP Code 01720)

Massachusetts

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 01720

The 01720 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Acton, MA in Middlesex County in the United States. The current population estimate is 22,791. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 96.4% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $64,174. Approximately 1% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $141,265.

Population in 01720

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 01720 is 22,791.

Acton, MA

The 01720 ZIP Code is associated with Acton, MA in Middlesex County.

Area Codes associated with 01720

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 01720 include 508, 781, and 978.

Sunrise / Sunset in 01720

Sunrise: 7:20 am
Sunset: 5:38 pm
Sunrise in 01720 7:20 am
Sunrise in 01720 5:38 pm

Weather forecast for 01720

This Afternoon's forecast for 01720: Sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Current air quality in 01720

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 01720 Fair

Internet in 01720

In ZIP Code 01720, an estimated 94.5% of households have a computer, while 92.4% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 01720

In ZIP Code 01720, the gender split is approximately 51.3% female and an estimated 48.7% male.

Health Insurance in 01720

Approximately 2.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 01720 (Acton, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 01720

The median household income in ZIP Code 01720 is $141,265, while the region's mean household income is $170,409. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $64,174. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01720 of $64,174 is approximately 46.65% more than the per capita income in Massachusetts overall of $43,761. An estimated 0.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 90.53% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 32.3% of the population in 01720 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 18.9% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.5% of 01720 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 01720. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 01720

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 3.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 4.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 9.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 7.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 13.9%
$200,000 or more per year 32.3%

Education levels in ZIP Code 01720

In ZIP Code 01720, 96.4% of the population graduated high school, while 74.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 44.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 8.1% in this Middlesex County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 01720

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 8.1%
Some college, no degree 8.1%
Associate's degree 5.6%
Bachelor's degree 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree 44.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 01720. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 01720

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01720, 97.6% is one race, while 2.4% are two or more races. Approximately 3.3% of 01720 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01720 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (71.7%), followed by Asian (27.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 01720. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 01720

Industry Percent
White 71.7%
Black or African American 1.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 27.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 0.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 01720

In ZIP Code 01720, 69.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 11.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 16.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.6% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Middlesex County region.

Language Spoken in 01720

Language Spoken Percent
English only 69.5%
Spanish 1.9%
Other Indo-European languages 11.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 16.1%
Other languages 0.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 01720. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 01720

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01720, an estimated 19.7% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969. Additionally, 18.2% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 2.8% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Middlesex County region.

Age of Housing in 01720

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 19.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 11.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 7.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 01720. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 01720

Residents of ZIP Code 01720 are older than average. The median age of 44.1 years in ZIP Code 01720 is approximately 15.75% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.9% of the population in 01720 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.8% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 01720 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 01720. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 01720

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.7%
5 to 9 years 6.5%
10 to 14 years 8.5%
15 to 19 years 7.3%
20 to 24 years 3.7%
25 to 34 years 7.9%
35 to 44 years 12.8%
45 to 54 years 17.9%
55 to 59 years 9.6%
60 to 64 years 5.3%
65 to 74 years 8.7%
75 to 84 years 4.9%
85 years and over 2.1%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 01720 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01720. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 01720

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 01720 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01720 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 98% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 01720 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 01720

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 98%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 01720. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 01720. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 01720

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 01720 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01720 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.94 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.9% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.04% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 01720. This visualizes electricity rates in 01720 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 01720

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 01720 14.91¢/kWh 13.84¢/kWh 12.57¢/kWh
Massachusetts 29.42¢/kWh 21.02¢/kWh 17.97¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 01720

Month ZIP Code 01720 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.75 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.65 3 6.31
Mar 5.07 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.55 5.13 7.3
May 5.49 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.33 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.98 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.93 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.64 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.52 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.96 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.43 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 01720. This visualizes solar power levels in 01720 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 01720

In 01720, 68.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 36.7 minutes. Approximately 26.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01720 work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative, while an estimated 25.3% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 01720 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 01720. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 01720

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%
Construction 3.0%
Manufacturing 13.1%
Wholesale trade 2.0%
Retail trade 6.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.6%
Information 4.6%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 26.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 25.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.0%
Other services, except public administration 2.7%
Public administration 2.3%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 01720 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 01720, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 01720 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Middlesex County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 01720. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 01720

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 27
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 17
Credit card or prepaid card 10
Debt collection 8
Mortgage 7
Other 20
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 01720

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 25
Improper use of your report 10
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 9
Attempts to collect debt not owed 6
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 5
Other 34
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 01720. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.