Zip code 01851: Lowell, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01851?

01851 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 01851 in?

01851 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01851?

About 33,403 people live in 01851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01851?

The median household income in 01851 is $92,401.

Q: What zip codes are near 01851?

The closest zip codes to 01851 are 01853, 01854, 01852, 01850, 01824.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

33,403

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$467K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,714/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

10,345 people/sq mi

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

About 01851

01851 is a dense urban zip code in Lowell, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 33,403 people live here, or 10,345 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,401 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $467,000, 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. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,714 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management. 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 01851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.6
94th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.712th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents39.3%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%16th of 522 in MA
Population density10,345/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi47th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%132nd of 520 in MA
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%45th of 519 in MA
Median home value$467,000
71st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100306th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,714
69th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762211th of 461 in MA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min267th of 504 in MA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%230th of 520 in MA
Median household income$92,401
64th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960344th of 503 in MA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%147th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489206th of 517 in MA
Population33,403
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05644th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$50,039
56th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095416th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%431st of 521 in MA
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%292nd of 506 in MA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%145th of 522 in MA
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%375th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$37,712
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897450th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%42nd of 521 in MA
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40442nd of 522 in MA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%340th of 520 in MA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%458th of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%362nd of 519 in MA
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%479th of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate43.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%454th of 518 in MA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%411th of 520 in MA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%442nd of 522 in MA

Measure	01851	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Diversity index	70.6	54.3	52.7	61.4	94th	12th of 522
Foreign-born residents	39.3%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	94th	16th of 522
Population density	10,345/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	47th of 522
Healthcare workers	12.2%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	83rd	132nd of 520
Poverty rate	17.9%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	79th	45th of 519
Median home value	$467,000	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	71st	306th of 506
Median gross rent	$1,714	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	69th	211th of 461
Average commute	28.8 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	67th	267th of 504
Tech workers	3.8%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	66th	230th of 520
Median household income	$92,401	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	64th	344th of 503
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	64th	147th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.475	0.489	0.483	61st	206th of 517
Population	33,403	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	56th	44th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$50,039	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	56th	416th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	46th	431st of 521
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	45th	292nd of 506
Residents under 18	21.6%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	45th	145th of 522
Work from home	11.6%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	44th	375th of 520
Per capita income	$37,712	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	43rd	450th of 522
Uninsured rate	4.9%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	32nd	42nd of 521
Median age	36.4	38.9	40	38.9	30th	442nd of 522
Government workers	11.3%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	29th	340th of 520
Broadband access	88%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	23rd	458th of 518
Housing vacancy	3.6%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	17th	362nd of 519
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	15th	479th of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.7%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	12th	454th of 518
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	12th	411th of 520
Veterans	2.5%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	442nd 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black9%
Hispanic13%
Asian41%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

70.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

43%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

30%

Other

Households

Households: 11,421
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

01851

$92,401

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,712

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01851

$467,000

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01851

$1,714

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,853
Owner-occupied: 43.7%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,039

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,155	$74,888
Service	$31,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,022	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,168	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

30%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 12.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lowell
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.6280° N, 71.3368° W
Land area: 3.2 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 01851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01853	Lowell, MA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
01854	Lowell, MA	1.6 mi	30,081	$72,709	$412,000
01852	Lowell, MA	2.1 mi	37,144	$80,906	$424,300
01850	Lowell, MA	2.6 mi	17,740	$69,780	$390,800
01824	Chelmsford, MA	2.7 mi	26,650	$140,050	$619,700
01863	North Chelmsford, MA	3.1 mi	9,796	$144,875	$491,600
01826	Dracut, MA	4 mi	32,629	$114,196	$473,800
01862	North Billerica, MA	4 mi	12,129	$138,571	$586,200
01879	Tyngsboro, MA	5.4 mi	12,550	$129,348	$552,500
01876	Tewksbury, MA	5.7 mi	31,004	$130,204	$577,000
01822	Billerica, MA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
01886	Westford, MA	6 mi	24,690	$187,198	$748,500

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Questions about 01851

What city is zip code 01851?

01851 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 01851 in?

01851 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01851?

About 33,403 people live in 01851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01851 in?

01851 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01851?

The median household income in 01851 is $92,401.

What zip codes are near 01851?

The closest zip codes to 01851 are 01853, 01854, 01852, 01850, 01824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.