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Acton ZIP codes, Massachusetts

Acton, MA has 2 ZIP codes (01720 and 01718) and area codes 978 and 351. The largest is 01720.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Population
23,930
Area codes
978, 351

Acton in numbers

About 23,930 people live in Acton, in 9,334 households. The median household income is $157,623 a year, 52% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $803,213 (43% above the Massachusetts median).

Population23,930Acton23,930
Households9,334Acton9,334
Median household income$157,623Acton$157,623Massachusetts$103,960US $80,734
Median home value$803,213Acton$803,213Massachusetts$562,100US $332,700

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the 2 ZIP codes addressed as Acton, medians weighted by households. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Acton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Acton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
01720 Acton , MA Standard 23,526 $159,010 $814,300
01718 Acton , MA Standard 404 $104,167 $375,800

Map of Acton ZIP codes

0172001718

The ZIP codes of Acton, MA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Acton

The nearest larger towns are Lowell (118,368 people, 11 mi), Lexington (34,295 people, 11 mi) and Burlington (26,274 people, 12 mi).

Towns near Acton
TownPopulationDistance
Littleton Common 3,289 2.9 mi
West Concord 5,876 3.9 mi
Maynard 10,712 5.5 mi
Ayer 3,098 8.7 mi
Hudson 15,719 10.2 mi
Pinehurst 6,845 10.4 mi
Lowell 118,368 11.0 mi
Lexington 34,295 11.2 mi
Burlington 26,274 11.9 mi
Marlborough 41,647 12.1 mi
Waltham 64,902 12.6 mi
Cochituate 6,471 12.8 mi
Framingham 72,399 13.5 mi
Clinton 7,658 14.1 mi

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