Zip code 01801: Woburn, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01801?

01801 is assigned to Woburn, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01801 in?

01801 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01801?

About 41,939 people live in 01801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01801?

The median household income in 01801 is $111,185.

Q: What zip codes are near 01801?

The closest zip codes to 01801 are 01813, 01815, 01888, 01805, 01890.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

41,939

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$674K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,221/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

3,301 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01801

01801 is an urban zip code in Woburn, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 41,939 people live here, or 3,301 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,185 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $673,500, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,221 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,221
90th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76282nd of 461 in MA
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%113th of 520 in MA
Median home value$673,500
86th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100151st of 506 in MA
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%54th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$58,435
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897231st of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$64,962
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095231st of 519 in MA
Median household income$111,185
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960246th of 503 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher46.5%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%254th of 521 in MA
Foreign-born residents20.4%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%111th of 522 in MA
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%223rd of 518 in MA
Population41,939
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05622nd of 522 in MA
Population density3,301/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi122nd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%188th of 506 in MA
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%295th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%259th of 520 in MA
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40392nd of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489267th of 517 in MA
Diversity index46.7
46th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7144th of 522 in MA
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min370th of 504 in MA
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%388th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%204th of 519 in MA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%328th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%336th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate55.7%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%415th of 518 in MA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%350th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%294th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%361st of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%288th of 521 in MA

Measure	01801	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median gross rent	$2,221	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	90th	82nd of 461
Tech workers	6.2%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	87th	113th of 520
Median home value	$673,500	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	86th	151st of 506
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	86th	54th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,435	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	83rd	231st of 522
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,962	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	82nd	231st of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$111,185	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	80th	246th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.5%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	75th	254th of 521
Foreign-born residents	20.4%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	75th	111th of 522
Broadband access	94.8%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	74th	223rd of 518
Population	41,939	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	70th	22nd of 522
Population density	3,301/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	122nd of 522
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	68th	188th of 506
Work from home	16%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	65th	295th of 520
Healthcare workers	9.9%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	57th	259th of 520
Median age	39.3	38.9	40	38.9	52nd	392nd of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.475	0.489	0.483	49th	267th of 517
Diversity index	46.7	54.3	52.7	61.4	46th	144th of 522
Average commute	25.3 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	45th	370th of 504
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	43rd	388th of 522
Poverty rate	7.9%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	31st	204th of 519
Government workers	11.4%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	30th	328th of 520
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	27th	336th of 520
Homeownership rate	55.7%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	25th	415th of 518
Veterans	3.8%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	24th	350th of 522
Residents under 18	17.9%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	18th	294th of 522
Housing vacancy	3.6%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	17th	361st of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	3rd	288th of 521

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black4%
Hispanic8%
Asian8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

46.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,432
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

01801

$111,185

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,435

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01801

$673,500

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01801

$2,221

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,045
Owner-occupied: 55.7%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

31%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$64,962

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,877	$74,888
Service	$32,900	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,677	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,521	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Woburn
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.4887° N, 71.1544° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Woburn100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01813	Woburn, MA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
01815	Woburn, MA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
01888	Woburn, MA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
01805	Burlington, MA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
01890	Winchester, MA	2.5 mi	23,406	$230,198	$1,215,200
01803	Burlington, MA	2.6 mi	26,274	$146,436	$740,600
02180	Stoneham, MA	3.1 mi	23,355	$113,964	$671,900
02420	Lexington, MA	3.8 mi	16,215	$245,031	$1,200,300
01867	Reading, MA	4.1 mi	25,612	$165,912	$809,000
02156	West Medford, MA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
02474	Arlington, MA	4.7 mi	28,642	$150,560	$933,200
01866	Pinehurst, MA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01801

What city is zip code 01801?

01801 is assigned to Woburn, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01801 in?

01801 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01801?

About 41,939 people live in 01801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01801 in?

01801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01801?

The median household income in 01801 is $111,185.

What zip codes are near 01801?

The closest zip codes to 01801 are 01813, 01815, 01888, 01805, 01890.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.