Data Profile of ZIP Code 01778

About Wayland, MA (ZIP Code 01778)

Massachusetts

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 01778

The 01778 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Wayland, MA in Middlesex County in the United States. The current population estimate is 14,088. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 98.1% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $82,217. Median househould income in this region is $185,906, while about 2% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 01778

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 01778 is 14,088.

Wayland, MA

The 01778 ZIP Code is associated with Wayland, MA in Middlesex County.

Area Codes associated with 01778

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 01778 include 508, and 774.

Sunrise / Sunset in 01778

Sunrise: 5:46 am
Sunset: 7:39 pm
Sunrise in 01778 5:46 am
Sunrise in 01778 7:39 pm

Weather forecast for 01778

Overnight's forecast for 01778: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Current air quality in 01778

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 01778 Fair

Internet in 01778

In ZIP Code 01778, an estimated 96.5% of households have a computer, while 95.2% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 01778

In ZIP Code 01778, the gender split is approximately 50.0% female and an estimated 50.0% male.

Health Insurance in 01778

Approximately 2.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 01778 (Wayland, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 01778

The median household income in ZIP Code 01778 is $185,906, while the region's mean household income is $236,931. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $82,217. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01778 of $82,217 is approximately 87.88% more than the per capita income in Massachusetts overall of $43,761. An estimated 2.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 75.79% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 46.7% of the population in 01778 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 16.8% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 0.9% of 01778 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 01778. 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 01778

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 0.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 2.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 3.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 6.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 5.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 16.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 11.6%
$200,000 or more per year 46.7%

Education levels in ZIP Code 01778

In ZIP Code 01778, 98.1% of the population graduated high school, while 80.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 45.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 6.2% in this Middlesex County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 01778

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 6.2%
Some college, no degree 8.4%
Associate's degree 2.6%
Bachelor's degree 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree 45.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 01778. 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 01778

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01778, 96.9% is one race, while 3.1% are two or more races. Approximately 5.0% of 01778 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01778 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (87.3%), followed by Asian (13.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 01778. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 01778

Industry Percent
White 87.3%
Black or African American 1.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1%
Asian 13.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 0.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 01778

In ZIP Code 01778, 81.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 7.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 7.1% of homes. Lastly, 1.4% 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 01778

Language Spoken Percent
English only 81.0%
Spanish 2.9%
Other Indo-European languages 7.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 7.1%
Other languages 1.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 01778. 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 01778

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01778, an estimated 30.2% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 16.7% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 1.1% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Middlesex County region.

Age of Housing in 01778

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 7.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 7.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 16.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 30.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 15.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 01778. 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 01778

Residents of ZIP Code 01778 are older than average. The median age of 44.0 years in ZIP Code 01778 is approximately 15.49% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 21.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.4% of the population in 01778 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.1% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.0% of 01778 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 01778. 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 01778

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.3%
5 to 9 years 7.5%
10 to 14 years 6.6%
15 to 19 years 7.2%
20 to 24 years 3.9%
25 to 34 years 7.1%
35 to 44 years 12.1%
45 to 54 years 15.4%
55 to 59 years 8.6%
60 to 64 years 6.2%
65 to 74 years 10.1%
75 to 84 years 5.9%
85 years and over 2.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 01778

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01778 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 36.6% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 01778 is high blood pressure, as approximately 27.2% of adults 18 and older in this Middlesex County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01778. 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 01778

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 24.4%
High blood pressure 27.2%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 8.7%
Current asthma 9.4%
Coronary heart disease 4.8%
Diagnosed diabetes 7.2%
High cholesterol 36.6%
Chronic kidney disease 2.7%
Stroke 2.3%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 01778

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01778 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 98% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 92.9% of those 18 and above in 01778 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 01778 include sleeping less than 7 hours (25.2% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (22.1% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 01778

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 98%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 77.5%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 75.9%
Cholesterol screening 92.9%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 82.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 01778. 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 01778. 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 01778

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 16.7%
Current smoking 6.6%
No leisure-time physical activity 14.3%
Obesity 22.1%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 25.2%
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 01778

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01778 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 01778. This visualizes electricity rates in 01778 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 01778

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 01778 14.91¢/kWh 13.84¢/kWh 12.57¢/kWh
Massachusetts 28.34¢/kWh 21.32¢/kWh 18.53¢/kWh
United States 15.45¢/kWh 12.68¢/kWh 8.1¢/kWh

Solar Power in 01778

Month ZIP Code 01778 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.9 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.65 3 6.31
Mar 5.16 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.59 5.13 7.3
May 5.45 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.55 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.8 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.77 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.65 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.57 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.86 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.34 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 01778. This visualizes solar power levels in 01778 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 01778

In 01778, 67.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 11.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 34.6 minutes. Approximately 27.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01778 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 24.9% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 01778 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 01778. 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 01778

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 1.8%
Manufacturing 9.4%
Wholesale trade 2.4%
Retail trade 8.7%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 0.7%
Information 3.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 24.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 27.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.8%
Other services, except public administration 4.4%
Public administration 2.8%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 01778

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 01778, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 01778 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 01778. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 01778

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Checking or savings account 5
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 3
Credit reporting or credit repair services 3
Mortgage 2
Student loan 2
Other 2
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 01778

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 4
Managing an account 2
Problem caused by your funds being low 2
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 2
Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1
Other 6
* 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 01778. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [5] All 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.