Zip code 01862: North Billerica, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01862?

01862 is assigned to North Billerica, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01862 in?

01862 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01862?

About 12,129 people live in 01862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01862?

The median household income in 01862 is $138,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 01862?

The closest zip codes to 01862 are 01822, 01821, 01824, 01865, 01852.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

12,129

Median household income

$139K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$586K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,142/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.1 sq mi

1,332 people/sq mi

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

About 01862

01862 is a suburban zip code in North Billerica, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 12,129 people live here, or 1,332 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $138,571 a year, 72% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $586,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,142 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$138,571
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960119th of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$78,260
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095120th of 519 in MA
Tech workers7.6%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%77th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,142
88th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76294th of 461 in MA
Median home value$586,200
81st
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100218th of 506 in MA
Per capita income$55,587
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897265th of 522 in MA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%199th of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%195th of 520 in MA
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min248th of 504 in MA
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%266th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%134th of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents16.3%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%145th of 522 in MA
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40360th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.8%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%340th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%338th of 518 in MA
Population density1,332/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi200th of 522 in MA
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7128th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%305th of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%409th of 522 in MA
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%360th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%253rd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%353rd of 520 in MA
Population12,129
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056219th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%286th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489411th of 517 in MA
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%433rd of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%476th of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy0.3%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%494th of 519 in MA

Measure	01862	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$138,571	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	92nd	119th of 503
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,260	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	92nd	120th of 519
Tech workers	7.6%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	92nd	77th of 520
Median gross rent	$2,142	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	88th	94th of 461
Median home value	$586,200	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	81st	218th of 506
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,587	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	80th	265th of 522
Broadband access	95.2%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	78th	199th of 518
Healthcare workers	11%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	71st	195th of 520
Average commute	29.2 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	70th	248th of 504
Work from home	17.5%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	70th	266th of 520
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	67th	134th of 520
Foreign-born residents	16.3%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	67th	145th of 522
Median age	40.7	38.9	40	38.9	63rd	360th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.8%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	63rd	340th of 521
Homeownership rate	71.6%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	57th	338th of 518
Population density	1,332/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	200th of 522
Diversity index	48.2	54.3	52.7	61.4	49th	128th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	43rd	305th of 506
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	39th	409th of 522
Government workers	10.9%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	26th	360th of 520
Residents under 18	19.1%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	25th	253rd of 522
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	24th	353rd of 520
Population	12,129	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	19th	219th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	18th	286th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.475	0.489	0.483	16th	411th of 517
Veterans	2.6%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	433rd of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	0.2%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	476th of 521
Housing vacancy	0.3%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	494th of 519

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

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black3%
Hispanic12%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,364
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

01862

$138,571

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,587

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01862

$586,200

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01862

$2,142

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,376
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 0.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$78,260

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,599	$74,888
Service	$12,116	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,490	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 0.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): North Billerica
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.5785° N, 71.2956° W
Land area: 9.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01822	Billerica, MA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
01821	Billerica, MA	3 mi	30,143	$149,042	$615,100
01824	Chelmsford, MA	3.1 mi	26,650	$140,050	$619,700
01865	Nutting Lake, MA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
01852	Lowell, MA	3.8 mi	37,144	$80,906	$424,300
01853	Lowell, MA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
01851	Lowell, MA	4 mi	33,403	$92,401	$467,000
01876	Tewksbury, MA	4.2 mi	31,004	$130,204	$577,000
01741	Carlisle, MA	4.4 mi	5,239	$250,000+	$1,103,900
01866	Pinehurst, MA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
01850	Lowell, MA	5.4 mi	17,740	$69,780	$390,800
01730	Bedford, MA	5.5 mi	14,707	$172,400	$898,500

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Questions about 01862

What city is zip code 01862?

01862 is assigned to North Billerica, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01862 in?

01862 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01862?

About 12,129 people live in 01862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01862 in?

01862 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01862?

The median household income in 01862 is $138,571.

What zip codes are near 01862?

The closest zip codes to 01862 are 01822, 01821, 01824, 01865, 01852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.