ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01719

Part of Boxboro, MA

Pop. 5,496·Middlesex County·151st most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$1,938/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.7%

vs US Median

+$6

Reported rents

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ZIP 01719 · $1,938

More expensive than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,497

1 BR

$1,585

2 BR

$1,879

3 BR

$2,260

4 BR+

$2,488

Research median

$1,879/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($144,611) is $3,615 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,390).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01719. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,256/yr

At $1,938/mo median

Location

CityBoxboro

StateMA

CountyMiddlesex County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01719 (Boxboro, MA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 80.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

5,496

Median income

$144,611

Median age

42.7

Renters

26.6%

Age distribution

20%

21.5%

23.5%

18.8%

16.2%

Under 1820%

18–3421.5%

35–5423.5%

55–6418.8%

65+16.2%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

64.6%

23%

White64.6%

Black8.2%

Hispanic0.9%

Asian23%

Other3.4%

Education (25+)

80.6%

No HS diploma3.3%

HS diploma5.8%

Some college10.3%

Bachelor's+80.6%

Housing tenure

73.4%

26.6%

Owner73.4%

Renter26.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 01719 in Boxboro, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$136,875 → $144,611

up 5.7%

Population

5,471 → 5,496

up 0.5%

Renter share

24.9% → 26.6%

+1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

73.5% → 80.6%

+7.1 pts

Median age

43.4 → 42.7

-0.7 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 01719 in Boxboro, MA now reports about $144,611, up from $136,875 in 2021. Renters now make up 26.6% of households, compared with 24.9% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 80.6% of adults here, versus 73.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 01719 covers Boxboro, MA. The median rent here is $1,938/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,585/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,879/mo.

At 16% of local median household income ($144,611/yr), ZIP 01719 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01719?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $78,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,938/mo in ZIP 01719. The local median household income is $144,611/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.