Zip code 01880: Wakefield, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01880?

01880 is assigned to Wakefield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01880 in?

01880 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01880?

About 27,793 people live in 01880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01880?

The median household income in 01880 is $134,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 01880?

The closest zip codes to 01880 are 01940, 02180, 01867, 02176, 01906.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

27,793

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$724K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.4 sq mi

3,763 people/sq mi

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

About 01880

01880 is an urban zip code in Wakefield, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 27,793 people live here, or 3,763 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,306 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $723,500, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,958 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 01880 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$83,289
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09592nd of 519 in MA
Median household income$134,306
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960137th of 503 in MA
Tech workers7.3%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%87th of 520 in MA
Per capita income$67,454
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897156th of 522 in MA
Median home value$723,500
89th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100126th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher59.7%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%152nd of 521 in MA
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min113th of 504 in MA
Work from home24.6%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%143rd of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,958
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762141st of 461 in MA
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40306th of 522 in MA
Population density3,763/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi116th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%276th of 522 in MA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%265th of 518 in MA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%162nd of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate70.7%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%347th of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%216th of 522 in MA
Population27,793
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05675th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%258th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%335th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489347th of 517 in MA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%215th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%367th of 506 in MA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%334th of 519 in MA
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7292nd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%375th of 520 in MA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%415th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%338th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%320th of 521 in MA

Measure	01880	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$83,289	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	94th	92nd of 519
Median household incomeStrength	$134,306	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	91st	137th of 503
Tech workers	7.3%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	91st	87th of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,454	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	90th	156th of 522
Median home value	$723,500	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	89th	126th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.7%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	89th	152nd of 521
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	87th	113th of 504
Work from home	24.6%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	87th	143rd of 520
Median gross rent	$1,958	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	82nd	141st of 461
Median age	42.4	38.9	40	38.9	74th	306th of 522
Population density	3,763/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	116th of 522
Residents 65 and older	19%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	67th	276th of 522
Broadband access	94%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	66th	265th of 518
Government workers	15.5%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	63rd	162nd of 520
Homeownership rate	70.7%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	55th	347th of 518
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	53rd	216th of 522
Population	27,793	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	45th	75th of 522
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	41st	258th of 520
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	41st	335th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.475	0.489	0.483	32nd	347th of 517
Residents under 18	20%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	31st	215th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	25th	367th of 506
Housing vacancy	4.1%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	23rd	334th of 519
Diversity index	26.3	54.3	52.7	61.4	19th	292nd of 522
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	18th	375th of 520
Veterans	2.9%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	415th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	11th	338th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	320th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

20%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,270
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.1%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

01880

$134,306

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,454

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01880

$723,500

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01880

$1,958

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

21%

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,750
Owner-occupied: 70.7%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

14%

60+

17%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$83,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01880	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,214	$74,888
Service	$30,724	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,423	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Wakefield
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.5044° N, 71.0641° W
Land area: 7.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wakefield (unincorporated)100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01880

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01940	Lynnfield, MA	2.4 mi	13,285	$173,214	$905,400
02180	Stoneham, MA	2.7 mi	23,355	$113,964	$671,900
01867	Reading, MA	3 mi	25,612	$165,912	$809,000
02176	Melrose, MA	3.4 mi	29,650	$133,953	$822,900
01906	Saugus, MA	3.5 mi	28,773	$101,539	$603,400
01801	Woburn, MA	4.7 mi	41,939	$111,185	$673,500
01813	Woburn, MA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
01815	Woburn, MA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
01888	Woburn, MA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
01904	Lynn, MA	4.8 mi	21,003	$99,614	$560,500
01825	North Reading, MA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
02148	Malden, MA	5.2 mi	65,906	$100,606	$633,500

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Questions about 01880

What city is zip code 01880?

01880 is assigned to Wakefield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01880 in?

01880 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01880?

About 27,793 people live in 01880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01880 in?

01880 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01880?

The median household income in 01880 is $134,306.

What zip codes are near 01880?

The closest zip codes to 01880 are 01940, 02180, 01867, 02176, 01906.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01880, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.