Zip code 01824: Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01824?

01824 is assigned to Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01824 in?

01824 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01824?

About 26,650 people live in 01824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01824?

The median household income in 01824 is $140,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 01824?

The closest zip codes to 01824 are 01851, 01862, 01853, 01863, 01741.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

26,650

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$620K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,476 people/sq mi

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

About 01824

01824 is a suburban zip code in Chelmsford, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 26,650 people live here, or 1,476 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,050 a year, 73% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $619,700, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,167 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and office and administrative support.

How 01824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$83,272
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09593rd of 519 in MA
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%55th of 520 in MA
Median household income$140,050
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960113th of 503 in MA
Work from home26%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%123rd of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,167
89th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76291st of 461 in MA
Per capita income$62,155
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897193rd of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.6%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%180th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%210th of 518 in MA
Median home value$619,700
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100190th of 506 in MA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%206th of 518 in MA
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%104th of 520 in MA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40325th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%289th of 522 in MA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min286th of 504 in MA
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%172nd of 522 in MA
Population density1,476/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi188th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%269th of 506 in MA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%224th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%152nd of 522 in MA
Population26,650
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05682nd of 522 in MA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%255th of 522 in MA
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7180th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%321st of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489377th of 517 in MA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%412th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%312th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%421st of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%336th of 521 in MA

Measure	01824	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,272	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	94th	93rd of 519
Tech workers	8.3%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	94th	55th of 520
Median household incomeStrength	$140,050	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	92nd	113th of 503
Work from home	26%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	90th	123rd of 520
Median gross rent	$2,167	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	89th	91st of 461
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,155	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	87th	193rd of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.6%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	85th	180th of 521
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	84th	210th of 518
Median home value	$619,700	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	83rd	190th of 506
Broadband access	95.1%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	77th	206th of 518
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	74th	104th of 520
Median age	41.8	38.9	40	38.9	70th	325th of 522
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	64th	289th of 522
Average commute	28 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	286th of 504
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	62nd	172nd of 522
Population density	1,476/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	188th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	51%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	51st	269th of 506
Government workers	13.8%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	51st	224th of 520
Residents under 18	21.5%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	44th	152nd of 522
Population	26,650	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	43rd	82nd of 522
Veterans	4.9%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	37th	255th of 522
Diversity index	39	54.3	52.7	61.4	34th	180th of 522
Housing vacancy	4.4%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	27th	321st of 519
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.475	0.489	0.483	25th	377th of 517
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	20th	412th of 520
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	14th	312th of 519
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	10th	421st of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	336th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian11%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,877
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

01824

$140,050

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,155

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01824

$619,700

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01824

$2,167

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,327
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Engineering and science

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$83,272

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,709	$74,888
Service	$30,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,213	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,093	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.9%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Chelmsford
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.5908° N, 71.3552° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01851	Lowell, MA	2.7 mi	33,403	$92,401	$467,000
01862	North Billerica, MA	3.1 mi	12,129	$138,571	$586,200
01853	Lowell, MA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
01863	North Chelmsford, MA	3.5 mi	9,796	$144,875	$491,600
01741	Carlisle, MA	3.7 mi	5,239	$250,000+	$1,103,900
01854	Lowell, MA	4.1 mi	30,081	$72,709	$412,000
01852	Lowell, MA	4.2 mi	37,144	$80,906	$424,300
01886	Westford, MA	4.3 mi	24,690	$187,198	$748,500
01822	Billerica, MA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
01850	Lowell, MA	5.2 mi	17,740	$69,780	$390,800
01865	Nutting Lake, MA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
01821	Billerica, MA	6 mi	30,143	$149,042	$615,100

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Questions about 01824

What city is zip code 01824?

01824 is assigned to Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01824 in?

01824 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01824?

About 26,650 people live in 01824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01824 in?

01824 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01824?

The median household income in 01824 is $140,050.

What zip codes are near 01824?

The closest zip codes to 01824 are 01851, 01862, 01853, 01863, 01741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.