Zip code 01826: Dracut, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01826?

01826 is assigned to Dracut, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01826 in?

01826 is mostly in Middlesex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 01826?

About 32,629 people live in 01826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01826?

The median household income in 01826 is $114,196.

Q: What zip codes are near 01826?

The closest zip codes to 01826 are 01850, 01852, 01854, 01853, 01851.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

32,629

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$474K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

1,570 people/sq mi

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

About 01826

01826 is a suburban zip code in Dracut, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 32,629 people live here, or 1,570 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,196 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $473,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,839 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$65,782
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095225th of 519 in MA
Median household income$114,196
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960230th of 503 in MA
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%247th of 518 in MA
Median gross rent$1,839
76th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762173rd of 461 in MA
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min215th of 504 in MA
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%152nd of 506 in MA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%185th of 520 in MA
Median home value$473,800
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100295th of 506 in MA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40331st of 522 in MA
Per capita income$48,661
69th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897351st of 522 in MA
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%145th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%303rd of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.5%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%366th of 521 in MA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%326th of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%201st of 522 in MA
Population32,629
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05646th of 522 in MA
Population density1,570/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi180th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%303rd of 520 in MA
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%379th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%154th of 522 in MA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%256th of 522 in MA
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7172nd of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%296th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%209th of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%355th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%394th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489417th of 517 in MA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%237th of 521 in MA

Measure	01826	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,782	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	83rd	225th of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$114,196	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	82nd	230th of 503
Homeownership rate	79.8%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	78th	247th of 518
Median gross rent	$1,839	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	76th	173rd of 461
Average commute	30.4 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	76th	215th of 504
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	76th	152nd of 506
Tech workers	4.5%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	74th	185th of 520
Median home value	$473,800	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	72nd	295th of 506
Median age	41.7	38.9	40	38.9	70th	331st of 522
Per capita income	$48,661	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	69th	351st of 522
Government workers	16.2%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	67th	145th of 520
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	62nd	303rd of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.5%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	59th	366th of 521
Broadband access	92.7%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	55th	326th of 518
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	55th	201st of 522
Population	32,629	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	54th	46th of 522
Population density	1,570/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	180th of 522
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	49th	303rd of 520
Work from home	11.5%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	43rd	379th of 520
Residents under 18	21.4%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	43rd	154th of 522
Veterans	4.9%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	37th	256th of 522
Diversity index	40.1	54.3	52.7	61.4	36th	172nd of 522
Unemployment rate	4%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	34th	296th of 520
Poverty rate	7.8%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	30th	209th of 519
Housing vacancy	3.7%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	18th	355th of 519
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	15th	394th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.475	0.489	0.483	14th	417th of 517
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	5th	237th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,270
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

01826

$114,196

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,661

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01826

$473,800

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01826

$1,839

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,745
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$65,782

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,630	$74,888
Service	$33,316	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,899	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,408	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,940	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Dracut
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.6797° N, 71.3007° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

01826 spans 2 counties

Middlesex County99% of land
Essex County1% of land

Zip codes near 01826

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01850	Lowell, MA	1.6 mi	17,740	$69,780	$390,800
01852	Lowell, MA	3.2 mi	37,144	$80,906	$424,300
01854	Lowell, MA	3.2 mi	30,081	$72,709	$412,000
01853	Lowell, MA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
01851	Lowell, MA	4 mi	33,403	$92,401	$467,000
03076	Pelham, NH	4 mi	14,449	$135,956	$552,600
01863	North Chelmsford, MA	6 mi	9,796	$144,875	$491,600
01876	Tewksbury, MA	6 mi	31,004	$130,204	$577,000
01812	Andover, MA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
05501	Andover, MA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
05544	Andover, MA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
01879	Tyngsboro, MA	6.6 mi	12,550	$129,348	$552,500

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Questions about 01826

What city is zip code 01826?

01826 is assigned to Dracut, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01826 in?

01826 is mostly in Middlesex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 01826?

About 32,629 people live in 01826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01826 in?

01826 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01826?

The median household income in 01826 is $114,196.

What zip codes are near 01826?

The closest zip codes to 01826 are 01850, 01852, 01854, 01853, 01851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.