Zip code 01886: Westford, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01886?

01886 is assigned to Westford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01886 in?

01886 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01886?

About 24,690 people live in 01886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01886?

The median household income in 01886 is $187,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 01886?

The closest zip codes to 01886 are 01863, 01460, 01824, 01718, 01741.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

24,690

Median household income

$187K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$749K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,436/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

816 people/sq mi

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

About 01886

01886 is a suburban zip code in Westford, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 24,690 people live here, or 816 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $187,198 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $748,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,436 a month.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and engineering and science. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 01886 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$187,198
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96041st of 503 in MA
Median earnings per worker$103,457
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09541st of 519 in MA
Tech workers11.6%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%24th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher73.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%74th of 521 in MA
Per capita income$77,741
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897107th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$2,436
94th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76250th of 461 in MA
Work from home27%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%109th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%153rd of 518 in MA
Median home value$748,500
89th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100113th of 506 in MA
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%133rd of 518 in MA
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%42nd of 522 in MA
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min200th of 504 in MA
Foreign-born residents21.4%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%101st of 522 in MA
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40290th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%234th of 506 in MA
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%237th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%225th of 520 in MA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%199th of 522 in MA
Diversity index45.8
45th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7148th of 522 in MA
Population density816/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi258th of 522 in MA
Population24,690
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05697th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%429th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%295th of 519 in MA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%341st of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489365th of 517 in MA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%385th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%192nd of 521 in MA
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%436th of 519 in MA

Measure	01886	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$187,198	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	98th	41st of 503
Median earnings per workerStrength	$103,457	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	98th	41st of 519
Tech workers	11.6%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	98th	24th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.9%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	97th	74th of 521
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,741	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	94th	107th of 522
Median gross rent	$2,436	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	94th	50th of 461
Work from home	27%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	91st	109th of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	90th	153rd of 518
Median home value	$748,500	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	89th	113th of 506
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	87th	133rd of 518
Residents under 18	25.6%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	79th	42nd of 522
Average commute	30.9 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	78th	200th of 504
Foreign-born residents	21.4%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	77th	101st of 522
Median age	42.8	38.9	40	38.9	76th	290th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	53%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	59th	234th of 506
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	56th	237th of 520
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	49th	225th of 520
Veterans	5.7%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	48th	199th of 522
Diversity index	45.8	54.3	52.7	61.4	45th	148th of 522
Population density	816/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	258th of 522
Population	24,690	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	39th	97th of 522
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	35th	429th of 522
Housing vacancy	4.8%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	31st	295th of 519
Government workers	11.3%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	29th	341st of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.475	0.489	0.483	27th	365th of 517
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	26th	385th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	7th	192nd of 521
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	3rd	436th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian22%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 8,795
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 81.7%
Married couples: 70.1%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

47%

Median household income

01886

$187,198

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,741

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01886

$748,500

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01886

$2,436

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,241
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Computer and math

12%

Engineering and science

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$103,457

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01886	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$132,541	$74,888
Service	$21,121	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,381	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.5%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.2%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Westford
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.5855° N, 71.4403° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 01886

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01863	North Chelmsford, MA	3.8 mi	9,796	$144,875	$491,600
01460	Littleton, MA	4.3 mi	10,280	$149,722	$658,300
01824	Chelmsford, MA	4.3 mi	26,650	$140,050	$619,700
01718	Acton, MA	4.4 mi	404	$104,167	$375,800
01741	Carlisle, MA	5.2 mi	5,239	$250,000+	$1,103,900
01879	Tyngsboro, MA	5.7 mi	12,550	$129,348	$552,500
01851	Lowell, MA	6 mi	33,403	$92,401	$467,000
01854	Lowell, MA	6.4 mi	30,081	$72,709	$412,000
01450	Groton, MA	6.6 mi	11,356	$193,292	$743,400
01720	Acton, MA	7 mi	23,526	$159,010	$814,300
01432	Ayer, MA	7 mi	8,521	$101,966	$463,800
01827	Dunstable, MA	7 mi	3,408	$208,512	$674,000

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Questions about 01886

What city is zip code 01886?

01886 is assigned to Westford, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01886 in?

01886 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01886?

About 24,690 people live in 01886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01886 in?

01886 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01886?

The median household income in 01886 is $187,198.

What zip codes are near 01886?

The closest zip codes to 01886 are 01863, 01460, 01824, 01718, 01741.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01886, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.