Zip code 01887: Wilmington, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01887?

01887 is assigned to Wilmington, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01887 in?

01887 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01887?

About 23,336 people live in 01887, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01887?

The median household income in 01887 is $168,152.

Q: What zip codes are near 01887?

The closest zip codes to 01887 are 01889, 01867, 01866, 01864, 01805.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

23,336

Median household income

$168K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$681K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,394/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,375 people/sq mi

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

About 01887

01887 is a suburban zip code in Wilmington, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 23,336 people live here, or 1,375 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $168,152 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $680,500, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,394 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 01887 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$168,152
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96062nd of 503 in MA
Median gross rent$2,394
94th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76254th of 461 in MA
Median earnings per worker$82,210
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09598th of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%107th of 518 in MA
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%103rd of 520 in MA
Per capita income$63,071
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897188th of 522 in MA
Median home value$680,500
87th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100148th of 506 in MA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%148th of 518 in MA
Rent-burdened renters60.9%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%104th of 506 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.4%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%220th of 521 in MA
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%224th of 520 in MA
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min219th of 504 in MA
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40311th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%99th of 522 in MA
Population density1,375/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi198th of 522 in MA
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%227th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%226th of 520 in MA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%322nd of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%392nd of 522 in MA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%241st of 522 in MA
Population23,336
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056107th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%308th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%376th of 520 in MA
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7311th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489418th of 517 in MA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%407th of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%456th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%393rd of 521 in MA

Measure	01887	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$168,152	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	97th	62nd of 503
Median gross rent	$2,394	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	94th	54th of 461
Median earnings per workerStrength	$82,210	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	94th	98th of 519
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	93rd	107th of 518
Tech workers	6.6%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	89th	103rd of 520
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,071	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	87th	188th of 522
Median home value	$680,500	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	87th	148th of 506
Broadband accessStrength	96%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	85th	148th of 518
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.9%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	85th	104th of 506
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.4%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	80th	220th of 521
Work from home	19.7%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	77th	224th of 520
Average commute	30.3 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	75th	219th of 504
Median age	42.3	38.9	40	38.9	73rd	311th of 522
Residents under 18	23.1%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	59th	99th of 522
Population density	1,375/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	198th of 522
Government workers	13.7%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	50th	227th of 520
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	49th	226th of 520
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	44th	322nd of 520
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	43rd	392nd of 522
Veterans	5%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	38th	241st of 522
Population	23,336	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	37th	107th of 522
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	37th	308th of 522
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	18th	376th of 520
Diversity index	24.4	54.3	52.7	61.4	17th	311th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.475	0.489	0.483	14th	418th of 517
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	5th	407th of 519
Housing vacancy	1.9%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	3rd	456th of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	393rd 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

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,926
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 68.9%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

40%

Median household income

01887

$168,152

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,071

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01887

$680,500

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01887

$2,394

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,077
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$82,210

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01887	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,339	$74,888
Service	$39,051	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,514	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,475	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.1%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilmington
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.5647° N, 71.1645° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wilmington (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01887

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01889	North Reading, MA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
01867	Reading, MA	3.6 mi	25,612	$165,912	$809,000
01866	Pinehurst, MA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
01864	North Reading, MA	4.2 mi	15,765	$147,768	$710,500
01805	Burlington, MA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
01825	North Reading, MA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
01803	Burlington, MA	4.6 mi	26,274	$146,436	$740,600
01821	Billerica, MA	4.6 mi	30,143	$149,042	$615,100
01876	Tewksbury, MA	4.6 mi	31,004	$130,204	$577,000
01801	Woburn, MA	5.3 mi	41,939	$111,185	$673,500
01822	Billerica, MA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
01865	Nutting Lake, MA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01887

What city is zip code 01887?

01887 is assigned to Wilmington, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01887 in?

01887 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01887?

About 23,336 people live in 01887, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01887 in?

01887 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01887?

The median household income in 01887 is $168,152.

What zip codes are near 01887?

The closest zip codes to 01887 are 01889, 01867, 01866, 01864, 01805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01887, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.