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Woburn, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01801

Middlesex County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

38,903
1,186/sq mi
$111,185
Median income
$673,500
Median home value
46.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Woburn pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
1,186
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01801 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01801 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, with 38,903 residents across 32.8 square miles, a density of 1,186 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01801 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,185 (4% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $58,435. Poverty here runs at 7.9%, with unemployment measured at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $673,500 (12% above the state average) with median rent at $2,221 per month, and 55.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 01801 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Middlesex County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 01801

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Woburn, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01801.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01801, Woburn, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

38,903

Population

32.8

Area (sq mi)

1,186

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01801?

39.3

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

20.4%

Foreign-Born

White 73.4%
African American 4.4%
Asian 8.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$111,185

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$58,435

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01801 ranks nationally

Woburn, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$111,185 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

17,045

Total Housing Units

16,432

Occupied Units

613

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.7%
Renter 44.3%

$673,500

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$2,221

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.8%

YoY Change (2024)

280

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+180%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01801 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +180% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.5% 203
2021 +8.6% 221
2022 +9.2% 241
2023 +9.8% 265
2024 +5.8% 280

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,168 business establishments in ZIP 01801, employing approximately 47,661 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,083,071,000.

2,168

Businesses

47,661

Employees

$4.1B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 328 15.1%
Construction 265 12.2%
Health care and social assistance 229 10.6%
Wholesale trade 194 8.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 169 7.8%
Retail trade 168 7.8%
Other services (except public administration) 167 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 136 6.3%
Manufacturing 131 6.0%
Finance and insurance 104 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 81 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 58 2.7%
Information 53 2.4%
Educational services 31 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 24 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 23 1.1%
Industries not classified 7 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 01801 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01801 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 01801 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 01801 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
01890 Winchester, MA 21,382 2.5 mi
01803 Burlington, MA 24,487 2.7 mi
02474 Arlington, MA 26,312 4.6 mi
02180 Stoneham, MA 21,437 3.0 mi
01887 Wilmington, MA 22,325 5.1 mi
02476 Arlington, MA 16,532 5.0 mi
02420 Lexington, MA 14,052 3.8 mi
01867 Reading, MA 23,956 4.1 mi
01880 Wakefield, MA 24,733 4.6 mi
02155 Medford, MA 57,964 5.0 mi

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Pop: 59,503
02155 standard
Medford, MA
Pop: 57,964
02149 standard
Everett, MA
Pop: 41,550
01752 standard
Marlborough, MA
Pop: 38,499
01702 standard
Framingham, MA
Pop: 37,206
02139 standard
Cambridge, MA
Pop: 36,349

Related Areas

Middlesex County Woburn, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01801 in? ▼
ZIP code 01801 (Woburn) is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Middlesex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/middlesex-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 01801? ▼
ZIP code 01801 in Woburn, MA has a population of 38,903 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01801? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01801 is $111,185, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01801? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01801 is $673,500, which is 142% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01801? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01801 is White at 73.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01801? ▼
ZIP code 01801 has 2,168 business establishments employing approximately 47,661 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01801? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01801 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (328), Construction (265), Health care and social assistance (229). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01801? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01801 increased by 5.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 180%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01801? ▼
In ZIP code 01801, 72.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 01801? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01801 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01801? ▼
In ZIP code 01801, approximately 55.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01801? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01801 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.