Zip code 01864: North Reading, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01864?

01864 is assigned to North Reading, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01864 in?

01864 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01864?

About 15,765 people live in 01864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01864?

The median household income in 01864 is $147,768.

Q: What zip codes are near 01864?

The closest zip codes to 01864 are 01825, 01889, 01867, 01940, 01887.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

15,765

Median household income

$148K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$711K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,259/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,198 people/sq mi

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

About 01864

01864 is a suburban zip code in North Reading, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 15,765 people live here, or 1,198 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $147,768 a year, 83% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $710,500, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,259 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 01864 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%34th of 506 in MA
Median household income$147,768
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96091st of 503 in MA
Per capita income$77,099
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897111th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$2,259
91st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76275th of 461 in MA
Work from home26.1%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%121st of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$74,018
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095146th of 519 in MA
Median home value$710,500
88th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100133rd of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%179th of 518 in MA
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min97th of 504 in MA
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%114th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher56.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%172nd of 521 in MA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%156th of 518 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48994th of 517 in MA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40278th of 522 in MA
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%156th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%218th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%116th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%355th of 522 in MA
Population density1,198/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi210th of 522 in MA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%226th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%307th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%341st of 520 in MA
Population15,765
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056177th of 522 in MA
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7303rd of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%474th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%462nd of 519 in MA
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%458th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%450th of 521 in MA

Measure	01864	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.5%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	99th	34th of 506
Median household incomeStrength	$147,768	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	94th	91st of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,099	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	94th	111th of 522
Median gross rent	$2,259	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	91st	75th of 461
Work from home	26.1%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	90th	121st of 520
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,018	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	90th	146th of 519
Median home value	$710,500	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	88th	133rd of 506
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	88th	179th of 518
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	88th	97th of 504
Tech workers	6.2%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	87th	114th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.4%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	86th	172nd of 521
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	84th	156th of 518
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.475	0.489	0.483	83rd	94th of 517
Median age	43	38.9	40	38.9	77th	278th of 522
Government workers	15.7%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	64th	156th of 520
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	61st	218th of 520
Residents under 18	22.3%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	52nd	116th of 522
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	51st	355th of 522
Population density	1,198/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	210th of 522
Veterans	5.2%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	41st	226th of 522
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	37th	307th of 522
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	26th	341st of 520
Population	15,765	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	24th	177th of 522
Diversity index	24.9	54.3	52.7	61.4	18th	303rd of 522
Healthcare workers	5.4%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	5th	474th of 520
Housing vacancy	1.8%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	3rd	462nd of 519
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	2nd	458th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.4%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	450th of 521

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,825
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

01864

$147,768

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,099

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01864

$710,500

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01864

$2,259

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,933
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

14%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$74,018

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01864	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,102	$74,888
Service	$46,763	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,730	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,211	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,764	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.3%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.4%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 0.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): North Reading
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.5784° N, 71.0845° W
Land area: 13 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 01864

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01825	North Reading, MA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
01889	North Reading, MA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
01867	Reading, MA	3.2 mi	25,612	$165,912	$809,000
01940	Lynnfield, MA	3.9 mi	13,285	$173,214	$905,400
01887	Wilmington, MA	4.2 mi	23,336	$168,152	$680,500
01949	Middleton, MA	4.5 mi	9,816	$167,402	$742,700
01937	Hathorne, MA	5.1 mi	107	—	—
01880	Wakefield, MA	5.2 mi	27,793	$134,306	$723,500
01899	Andover, MA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
01810	Andover, MA	6.2 mi	35,648	$172,606	$855,600
01845	North Andover, MA	6.6 mi	32,494	$140,670	$732,900
01960	Peabody, MA	6.6 mi	54,474	$96,501	$596,700

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Questions about 01864

What city is zip code 01864?

01864 is assigned to North Reading, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01864 in?

01864 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01864?

About 15,765 people live in 01864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01864 in?

01864 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01864?

The median household income in 01864 is $147,768.

What zip codes are near 01864?

The closest zip codes to 01864 are 01825, 01889, 01867, 01940, 01887.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01864, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.