ZIP Code 01721 Demographics & Data

About Ashland, MA (ZIP Code 01721)

Massachusetts

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 01721

The 01721 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Ashland, MA in Middlesex County in the United States. The current population estimate is 17,710. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 95.8% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $55,890. The median household income is $124,130, while about 2% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 01721

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 01721 is 17,710.

Ashland, MA

The 01721 ZIP Code is associated with Ashland, MA in Middlesex County.

Area Codes associated with 01721

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 01721 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 01721.

Sunrise / Sunset in 01721

Sunrise: 6:44 am
Sunset: 4:19 pm
Sunrise in 01721 6:44 am
Sunrise in 01721 4:19 pm

Weather forecast for 01721

This Afternoon's forecast for 01721: Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 01721

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 01721 Good

Internet in 01721

In ZIP Code 01721, an estimated 95.5% of households have a computer, while 93.3% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 01721

In ZIP Code 01721, the gender split is approximately 51.4% female and an estimated 48.6% male.

Health Insurance in 01721

Approximately 2.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 01721 (Ashland, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 01721

The median household income in ZIP Code 01721 is $124,130, while the region's mean household income is $143,589. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $55,890. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01721 of $55,890 is approximately 27.72% more than the per capita income in Massachusetts overall of $43,761. An estimated 2.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 74.74% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.9% of the population in 01721 earn $200,000 or more per year, while an estimated 20.4% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.2% of 01721 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 01721. 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 01721

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 5.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 2.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 5.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 13.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 16.9%
$200,000 or more per year 21.9%

Education levels in ZIP Code 01721

In ZIP Code 01721, 95.8% of the population graduated high school, while 58.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 29.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 19.8% in this Middlesex County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 01721

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 19.8%
Some college, no degree 11.1%
Associate's degree 6.3%
Bachelor's degree 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree 29.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 01721. 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 01721

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01721, 98.1% is one race, while 1.9% are two or more races. Approximately 7.0% of 01721 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01721 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (84.4%), followed by Asian (11.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 01721

Industry Percent
White 84.4%
Black or African American 3.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 11.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 1.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 01721

In ZIP Code 01721, 73.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 5.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 15.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 4.4% of homes. Lastly, 1.3% 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 01721

Language Spoken Percent
English only 73.8%
Spanish 5.1%
Other Indo-European languages 15.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 4.4%
Other languages 1.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 01721. 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 01721

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01721, an estimated 19.9% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 18.1% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 2.7% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Middlesex County region.

Age of Housing in 01721

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 5.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 18.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 19.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 8.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 13.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 7.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 01721. 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 01721

Residents of ZIP Code 01721 are older than average. The median age of 42.0 years in ZIP Code 01721 is approximately 10.24% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.4% of the population in 01721 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 15.4% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.8% of 01721 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 01721. 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 01721

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.7%
5 to 9 years 6.9%
10 to 14 years 6.2%
15 to 19 years 4.6%
20 to 24 years 5.5%
25 to 34 years 10.6%
35 to 44 years 15.4%
45 to 54 years 15.4%
55 to 59 years 7.6%
60 to 64 years 6.0%
65 to 74 years 10.8%
75 to 84 years 3.4%
85 years and over 1.8%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 01721 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01721. 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 01721

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 01721 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01721 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 97.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 01721 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 01721

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 97.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 01721. 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 01721. 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 01721

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 01721 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01721 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.85 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 17.72% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.4% 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 01721. This visualizes electricity rates in 01721 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 01721

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 01721 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 01721

Month ZIP Code 01721 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.66 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.7 3 6.31
Mar 5.18 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.46 5.13 7.3
May 5.13 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.45 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.87 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.75 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.57 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.35 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.89 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.17 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 01721. This visualizes solar power levels in 01721 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 01721

In 01721, 74.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 34.9 minutes. Approximately 23.6% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01721 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 20.4% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 01721 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 01721. 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 01721

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 6.4%
Manufacturing 10.3%
Wholesale trade 2.3%
Retail trade 10.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.8%
Information 3.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 20.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 23.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 4.0%
Other services, except public administration 5.0%
Public administration 3.1%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 01721 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 01721, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 01721 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 improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 01721. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 01721

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 24
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 17
Checking or savings account 4
Debt collection 4
Credit card 3
Other 7
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 01721

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 14
Incorrect information on your report 14
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 8
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 5
Attempts to collect debt not owed 3
Other 15
* 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 01721. 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.