Zip code 01890: Winchester, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01890?

01890 is assigned to Winchester, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01890 in?

01890 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01890?

About 23,406 people live in 01890, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01890?

The median household income in 01890 is $230,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 01890?

The closest zip codes to 01890 are 01813, 01815, 01888, 02156, 02474.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

23,406

Median household income

$230K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,279/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

3,880 people/sq mi

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

About 01890

01890 is an urban zip code in Winchester, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 23,406 people live here, or 3,880 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $230,198 a year, about 2.9× the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,215,200, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,279 a month.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and engineering and science. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01890 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$230,198
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96011th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$109,898
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89723rd of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher79.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%42nd of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$123,172
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09516th of 519 in MA
Median home value$1,215,200
98th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10022nd of 506 in MA
Work from home33.8%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%35th of 520 in MA
Tech workers9.4%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%43rd of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$2,279
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76272nd of 461 in MA
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%24th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%92nd of 520 in MA
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%140th of 518 in MA
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%220th of 518 in MA
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min181st of 504 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489108th of 517 in MA
Foreign-born residents20.1%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%112th of 522 in MA
Population density3,880/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi112th of 522 in MA
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40302nd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%311th of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%250th of 520 in MA
Diversity index47.2
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7140th of 522 in MA
Population23,406
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056105th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%320th of 520 in MA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%353rd of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%405th of 506 in MA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%353rd of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%452nd of 519 in MA
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%480th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%377th of 521 in MA

Measure	01890	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$230,198	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	99th	11th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$109,898	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	99th	23rd of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.5%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	42nd of 521
Median earnings per workerStrength	$123,172	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	99th	16th of 519
Median home value	$1,215,200	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	98th	22nd of 506
Work from home	33.8%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	97th	35th of 520
Tech workers	9.4%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	96th	43rd of 520
Median gross rent	$2,279	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	92nd	72nd of 461
Residents under 18	27.6%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	89th	24th of 522
Self-employed workers	14.7%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	89th	92nd of 520
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	87th	140th of 518
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	82nd	220th of 518
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	80th	181st of 504
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.475	0.489	0.483	80th	108th of 517
Foreign-born residents	20.1%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	75th	112th of 522
Population density	3,880/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	112th of 522
Median age	42.5	38.9	40	38.9	74th	302nd of 522
Residents 65 and older	18%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	61st	311th of 522
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	60th	250th of 520
Diversity index	47.2	54.3	52.7	61.4	47th	140th of 522
Population	23,406	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	37th	105th of 522
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	30th	320th of 520
Veterans	3.8%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	24th	353rd of 522
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	15th	405th of 506
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	10th	353rd of 519
Housing vacancy	2.1%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	4th	452nd of 519
Government workers	6.1%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	2nd	480th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	377th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian16%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 8,340
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 64.9%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

57%

Median household income

01890

$230,198

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$109,898

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

65.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01890

$1,215,200

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01890

$2,279

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,521
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

34%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

15%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

13%

Engineering and science

11%

Healthcare

10%

Computer and math

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$123,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01890	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$154,457	$74,888
Service	$26,121	$26,804
Sales and office	$83,077	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,850	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

51%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 50.8%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.3%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Winchester
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.4528° N, 71.1443° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Winchester (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01890

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01813	Woburn, MA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
01815	Woburn, MA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
01888	Woburn, MA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
02156	West Medford, MA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
02474	Arlington, MA	2.3 mi	28,642	$150,560	$933,200
01801	Woburn, MA	2.5 mi	41,939	$111,185	$673,500
02155	Medford, MA	2.7 mi	61,730	$129,700	$755,500
02180	Stoneham, MA	2.8 mi	23,355	$113,964	$671,900
02475	Arlington Heights, MA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
02476	Arlington, MA	2.9 mi	17,708	$151,131	$934,800
02153	Medford, MA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
02144	Somerville, MA	3.8 mi	25,448	$150,313	$988,800

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Questions about 01890

What city is zip code 01890?

01890 is assigned to Winchester, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01890 in?

01890 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01890?

About 23,406 people live in 01890, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01890 in?

01890 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01890?

The median household income in 01890 is $230,198.

What zip codes are near 01890?

The closest zip codes to 01890 are 01813, 01815, 01888, 02156, 02474.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01890, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.