Zip code 01863: North Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01863?

01863 is assigned to North Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01863 in?

01863 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01863?

About 9,796 people live in 01863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01863?

The median household income in 01863 is $144,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 01863?

The closest zip codes to 01863 are 01854, 01879, 01851, 01824, 01886.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

9,796

Median household income

$145K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$492K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

2,199 people/sq mi

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

About 01863

01863 is a suburban zip code in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 9,796 people live here, or 2,199 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $144,875 a year, 79% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $491,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,875 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and engineering and science. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$144,875
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96099th of 503 in MA
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%91st of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%218th of 518 in MA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%172nd of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$64,069
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095240th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$54,220
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897276th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,875
78th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762160th of 461 in MA
Median home value$491,600
74th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100277th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%269th of 521 in MA
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40344th of 522 in MA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min290th of 504 in MA
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%321st of 520 in MA
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%179th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%224th of 506 in MA
Population density2,199/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi150th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%351st of 522 in MA
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%123rd of 522 in MA
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7185th of 522 in MA
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%353rd of 520 in MA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%352nd of 522 in MA
Population9,796
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056258th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%445th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%437th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489467th of 517 in MA
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%446th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%392nd of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%476th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%490th of 520 in MA

Measure	01863	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$144,875	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	93rd	99th of 503
Tech workers	7.1%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	91st	91st of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	82nd	218th of 518
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	82nd	172nd of 518
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,069	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	81st	240th of 519
Per capita income	$54,220	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	78th	276th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,875	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	78th	160th of 461
Median home value	$491,600	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	74th	277th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.1%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	73rd	269th of 521
Median age	41.2	38.9	40	38.9	66th	344th of 522
Average commute	27.9 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	62nd	290th of 504
Work from home	14.7%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	60th	321st of 520
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	60th	179th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	60th	224th of 506
Population density	2,199/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	150th of 522
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	53rd	351st of 522
Residents under 18	22.1%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	50th	123rd of 522
Diversity index	38.4	54.3	52.7	61.4	34th	185th of 522
Government workers	11.1%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	28th	353rd of 520
Veterans	3.8%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	24th	352nd of 522
Population	9,796	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	15th	258th of 522
Healthcare workers	6.5%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	11th	445th of 520
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	8th	437th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.475	0.489	0.483	4th	467th of 517
Poverty rateStrength	3%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	3rd	446th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	392nd of 521
Housing vacancy	1.2%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	1st	476th of 519
Self-employed workers	3.5%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	1st	490th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,573
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

26%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

01863

$144,875

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,220

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01863

$491,600

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01863

$1,875

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,615
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$64,069

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,671	$74,888
Service	$30,256	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,076	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,466	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,825	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.7%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): North Chelmsford
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.6305° N, 71.3979° W
Land area: 4.5 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 01863

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01854	Lowell, MA	2.8 mi	30,081	$72,709	$412,000
01879	Tyngsboro, MA	3 mi	12,550	$129,348	$552,500
01851	Lowell, MA	3.1 mi	33,403	$92,401	$467,000
01824	Chelmsford, MA	3.5 mi	26,650	$140,050	$619,700
01886	Westford, MA	3.8 mi	24,690	$187,198	$748,500
01853	Lowell, MA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
01850	Lowell, MA	5.1 mi	17,740	$69,780	$390,800
01852	Lowell, MA	5.2 mi	37,144	$80,906	$424,300
01826	Dracut, MA	6 mi	32,629	$114,196	$473,800
01827	Dunstable, MA	6.1 mi	3,408	$208,512	$674,000
01862	North Billerica, MA	6.3 mi	12,129	$138,571	$586,200
01741	Carlisle, MA	6.7 mi	5,239	$250,000+	$1,103,900

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Questions about 01863

What city is zip code 01863?

01863 is assigned to North Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01863 in?

01863 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01863?

About 9,796 people live in 01863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01863 in?

01863 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01863?

The median household income in 01863 is $144,875.

What zip codes are near 01863?

The closest zip codes to 01863 are 01854, 01879, 01851, 01824, 01886.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.