Zip code 01850: Lowell, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01850?

01850 is assigned to Lowell, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01850 in?

01850 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01850?

About 17,740 people live in 01850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01850?

The median household income in 01850 is $69,780.

Q: What zip codes are near 01850?

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

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

17,740

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$391K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,707/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

13,035 people/sq mi

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

About 01850

01850 is a dense urban zip code in Lowell, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 17,740 people live here, or 13,035 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,780 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $390,800, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,707 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%18th of 520 in MA
Diversity index72
96th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.710th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters68.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%53rd of 506 in MA
Population density13,035/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi41st of 522 in MA
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%9th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%50th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents28.6%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%50th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%46th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$1,707
68th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762212th of 461 in MA
Median home value$390,800
61st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100384th of 506 in MA
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min322nd of 504 in MA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%34th of 521 in MA
Median household income$69,780
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960447th of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095464th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%313th of 520 in MA
Population17,740
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056149th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489389th of 517 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%495th of 521 in MA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%380th of 522 in MA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%427th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate49.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%436th of 518 in MA
Per capita income$27,609
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897501st of 522 in MA
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40477th of 522 in MA
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%488th of 520 in MA
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%497th of 518 in MA
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%498th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%450th of 519 in MA
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%479th of 520 in MA

Measure	01850	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	17.8%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	98th	18th of 520
Diversity index	72	54.3	52.7	61.4	96th	10th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.6%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	96th	53rd of 506
Population density	13,035/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	41st of 522
Residents under 18	28.9%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	93rd	9th of 522
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	87th	50th of 520
Foreign-born residents	28.6%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	86th	50th of 522
Poverty rate	17.8%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	79th	46th of 519
Median gross rent	$1,707	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	68th	212th of 461
Median home value	$390,800	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	61st	384th of 506
Average commute	26.9 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	55th	322nd of 504
Uninsured rate	5.3%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	36th	34th of 521
Median household income	$69,780	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	35th	447th of 503
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	35th	464th of 519
Self-employed workers	8%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	33rd	313th of 520
Population	17,740	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	27th	149th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.475	0.489	0.483	21st	389th of 517
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	20th	495th of 521
Veterans	3.5%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	20th	380th of 522
Tech workers	1.4%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	20th	427th of 520
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.3%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	17th	436th of 518
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,609	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	13th	501st of 522
Median age	33.4	38.9	40	38.9	13th	477th of 522
Work from home	5.6%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	10th	488th of 520
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	8th	497th of 518
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	6th	498th of 522
Housing vacancy	2.1%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	4th	450th of 519
Government workers	6.1%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	2nd	479th of 520

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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black14%
Hispanic34%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,089
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

01850

$69,780

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,609

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01850

$390,800

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01850

$1,707

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

39%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,221
Owner-occupied: 49.3%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.8%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,813	$74,888
Service	$32,147	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,247	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,724	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,105	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 11.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lowell
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.6561° N, 71.3033° W
Land area: 1.4 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

Lowell100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01850

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01826	Dracut, MA	1.6 mi	32,629	$114,196	$473,800
01852	Lowell, MA	1.6 mi	37,144	$80,906	$424,300
01853	Lowell, MA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
01854	Lowell, MA	2.3 mi	30,081	$72,709	$412,000
01851	Lowell, MA	2.6 mi	33,403	$92,401	$467,000
01876	Tewksbury, MA	4.9 mi	31,004	$130,204	$577,000
01863	North Chelmsford, MA	5.1 mi	9,796	$144,875	$491,600
01824	Chelmsford, MA	5.2 mi	26,650	$140,050	$619,700
01862	North Billerica, MA	5.4 mi	12,129	$138,571	$586,200
03076	Pelham, NH	5.5 mi	14,449	$135,956	$552,600
01812	Andover, MA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
05501	Andover, MA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01850

What city is zip code 01850?

01850 is assigned to Lowell, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01850 in?

01850 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01850?

About 17,740 people live in 01850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01850 in?

01850 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01850?

The median household income in 01850 is $69,780.

What zip codes are near 01850?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.