Zip code 01852: Lowell, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01852?

01852 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 01852 in?

01852 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01852?

About 37,144 people live in 01852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01852?

The median household income in 01852 is $80,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 01852?

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

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

37,144

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$424K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,581/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

7,469 people/sq mi

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

About 01852

01852 is an urban zip code in Lowell, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 37,144 people live here, or 7,469 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,906 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $424,300, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,581 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and cleaning and personal care. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density7,469/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi74th of 522 in MA
Diversity index66.3
86th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.734th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents27.4%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%56th of 522 in MA
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%144th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%70th of 519 in MA
Median home value$424,300
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100350th of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%229th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$52,859
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095387th of 519 in MA
Population37,144
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05636th of 522 in MA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min289th of 504 in MA
Median gross rent$1,581
60th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762258th of 461 in MA
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%341st of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%401st of 521 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489243rd of 517 in MA
Per capita income$40,981
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897431st of 522 in MA
Median household income$80,906
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960401st of 503 in MA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%235th of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%287th of 506 in MA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%138th of 522 in MA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%241st of 520 in MA
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40420th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%292nd of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%435th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%80th of 521 in MA
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%468th of 518 in MA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%400th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%363rd of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate44.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%452nd of 518 in MA

Measure	01852	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Population density	7,469/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	74th of 522
Diversity index	66.3	54.3	52.7	61.4	86th	34th of 522
Foreign-born residents	27.4%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	84th	56th of 522
Tech workers	5.4%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	82nd	144th of 520
Poverty rate	15.1%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	70th	70th of 519
Median home value	$424,300	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	66th	350th of 506
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	65th	229th of 520
Median earnings per worker	$52,859	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	63rd	387th of 519
Population	37,144	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	62nd	36th of 522
Average commute	27.9 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	62nd	289th of 504
Median gross rent	$1,581	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	60th	258th of 461
Work from home	13.6%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	54th	341st of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	53rd	401st of 521
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.475	0.489	0.483	53rd	243rd of 517
Per capita income	$40,981	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	52nd	431st of 522
Median household income	$80,906	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	51st	401st of 503
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	47th	235th of 520
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	47th	287th of 506
Residents under 18	21.8%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	47th	138th of 522
Government workers	13.3%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	47th	241st of 520
Median age	38.2	38.9	40	38.9	44th	420th of 522
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	39th	292nd of 520
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	33rd	435th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	20th	80th of 521
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	19th	468th of 518
Veterans	3.2%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	17th	400th of 522
Housing vacancy	3.6%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	17th	363rd of 519
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.3%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	12th	452nd of 518

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

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black8%
Hispanic19%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,071
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 35.5%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

01852

$80,906

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,981

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01852

$424,300

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01852

$1,581

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 15,636
Owner-occupied: 44.3%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,859

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,854	$74,888
Service	$31,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,315	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,842	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,392	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

28%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 11.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lowell
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.6330° N, 71.2956° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 01852

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01853	Lowell, MA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
01850	Lowell, MA	1.6 mi	17,740	$69,780	$390,800
01851	Lowell, MA	2.1 mi	33,403	$92,401	$467,000
01854	Lowell, MA	2.9 mi	30,081	$72,709	$412,000
01826	Dracut, MA	3.2 mi	32,629	$114,196	$473,800
01862	North Billerica, MA	3.8 mi	12,129	$138,571	$586,200
01876	Tewksbury, MA	3.8 mi	31,004	$130,204	$577,000
01824	Chelmsford, MA	4.2 mi	26,650	$140,050	$619,700
01863	North Chelmsford, MA	5.2 mi	9,796	$144,875	$491,600
01822	Billerica, MA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
01812	Andover, MA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
05501	Andover, MA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01852

What city is zip code 01852?

01852 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 01852 in?

01852 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01852?

About 37,144 people live in 01852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01852 in?

01852 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01852?

The median household income in 01852 is $80,906.

What zip codes are near 01852?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.