ZIP Code 01460 — Littleton Common CDP, MA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 01460 covers Littleton Common, MA in Middlesex County with a population of about 10,150.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 351, 978; U.S. House district MA-3; the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 01460 is about $146,250 — about 95% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.0%; unemployment rate near 4.8%; 61.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Manufacturing, and Education; about 21.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $633,000 — about 82% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,346 (about 16% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.5% (about 19.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01460 in Littleton Common, MA, a household would need roughly $174,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,066. That is about 19% above the local median household income ($146,250), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Littleton Common CDP, MA as Relatively High (composite score 96.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.5) and hurricane (95.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Littleton Common CDP, MA show little to no average snow and around 49.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 479 for ZIP 01460 (Littleton Common CDP, MA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.