Zip code 01803: Burlington, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01803?

01803 is assigned to Burlington, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01803 in?

01803 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01803?

About 26,274 people live in 01803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01803?

The median household income in 01803 is $146,436.

Q: What zip codes are near 01803?

The closest zip codes to 01803 are 01805, 01866, 01801, 01813, 01815.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

26,274

Median household income

$146K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$741K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,718/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,331 people/sq mi

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

About 01803

01803 is a suburban zip code in Burlington, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 26,274 people live here, or 2,331 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $146,436 a year, 81% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $740,600, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,718 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,718
97th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76220th of 461 in MA
Tech workers10.1%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%33rd of 520 in MA
Median household income$146,436
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96094th of 503 in MA
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%90th of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$80,798
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095108th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$69,012
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897145th of 522 in MA
Median home value$740,600
89th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100119th of 506 in MA
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40189th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher58.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%160th of 521 in MA
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%163rd of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%189th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents17.9%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%130th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%315th of 518 in MA
Population density2,331/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi144th of 522 in MA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min305th of 504 in MA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%223rd of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%280th of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%316th of 520 in MA
Population26,274
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05689th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%257th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489301st of 517 in MA
Diversity index42.1
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7164th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%327th of 520 in MA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%372nd of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%351st of 519 in MA
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%285th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%98th of 521 in MA
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%322nd of 522 in MA

Measure	01803	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median gross rent	$2,718	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	97th	20th of 461
Tech workers	10.1%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	96th	33rd of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$146,436	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	94th	94th of 503
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	94th	90th of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,798	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	93rd	108th of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,012	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	91st	145th of 522
Median home value	$740,600	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	89th	119th of 506
Median age	45.9	38.9	40	38.9	88th	189th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.4%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	88th	160th of 521
Work from home	22.5%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	83rd	163rd of 520
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	83rd	189th of 522
Foreign-born residents	17.9%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	71st	130th of 522
Homeownership rate	74.2%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	64th	315th of 518
Population density	2,331/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	144th of 522
Average commute	27.5 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	60th	305th of 504
Government workers	13.8%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	51st	223rd of 520
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	49th	280th of 506
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	46th	316th of 520
Population	26,274	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	42nd	89th of 522
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	41st	257th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.475	0.489	0.483	41st	301st of 517
Diversity index	42.1	54.3	52.7	61.4	39th	164th of 522
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	29th	327th of 520
Veterans	3.6%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	21st	372nd of 522
Housing vacancy	3.8%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	19th	351st of 519
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	18th	285th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	17th	98th of 521
Residents under 18	17.1%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	15th	322nd of 522

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

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian14%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,974
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

01803

$146,436

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,012

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01803

$740,600

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01803

$2,718

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,371
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Computer and math

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$80,798

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,964	$74,888
Service	$33,117	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,854	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,511	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,078	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.5%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Burlington
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.5032° N, 71.2017° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burlington (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01805	Burlington, MA · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
01866	Pinehurst, MA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
01801	Woburn, MA	2.6 mi	41,939	$111,185	$673,500
01813	Woburn, MA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
01815	Woburn, MA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
01888	Woburn, MA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
02420	Lexington, MA	3.2 mi	16,215	$245,031	$1,200,300
01730	Bedford, MA	4.1 mi	14,707	$172,400	$898,500
01821	Billerica, MA	4.1 mi	30,143	$149,042	$615,100
01865	Nutting Lake, MA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
01890	Winchester, MA	4.6 mi	23,406	$230,198	$1,215,200
01887	Wilmington, MA	4.6 mi	23,336	$168,152	$680,500

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Questions about 01803

What city is zip code 01803?

01803 is assigned to Burlington, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01803 in?

01803 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01803?

About 26,274 people live in 01803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01803 in?

01803 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01803?

The median household income in 01803 is $146,436.

What zip codes are near 01803?

The closest zip codes to 01803 are 01805, 01866, 01801, 01813, 01815.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.