Burlington, MA · standard
ZIP Code 01803
Middlesex County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,487
- 807/sq mi High-density area
- $146,436
- Median income Above-median income area
- $740,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Burlington pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 4%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 6%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 807
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01803 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 01803 (Burlington, MA) rose +3.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 263.1 in 2023 to 273.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 01803 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Burlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, with 24,487 residents across 30.3 square miles, a density of 807 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 01803 skews affluent, with a median household income of $146,436 (27% above the average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $69,012. The poverty rate is 5.9%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $740,600 (24% above the average Massachusetts ZIP), while 74.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,718.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Middlesex County, so 01803 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 01803
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Burlington, MA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01803.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
241 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
233 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
136 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
121 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
117 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01803, Burlington, 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
24,487
Population
30.3
Area (sq mi)
807
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 01803?
45.9
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
17.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$146,436
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$69,012
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
27.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 01803 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Burlington, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$146,436 Top 18% higher than 82% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
10,371housing units
10,371
Total Housing Units
9,974
Occupied Units
397
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$740,600
Median Home Value
+24% vs state ZIP avg
$2,718
Median Rent
1972
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
+3.9%
YoY Change (2024)
273
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+173%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 01803 have increased 3.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +173% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.8% | 207 |
| 2021 | +7.9% | 223 |
| 2022 | +12.8% | 252 |
| 2023 | +4.5% | 263 |
| 2024 | +3.9% | 273 |
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 1,480 business establishments in ZIP 01803, employing approximately 40,471 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,170,234,000.
1,480
Businesses
40,471
Employees
$5.2B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 241 | 16.3% |
| Retail trade | 233 | 15.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 136 | 9.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 121 | 8.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 117 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 114 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 106 | 7.2% |
| Information | 95 | 6.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 80 | 5.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 63 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 60 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 32 | 2.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 27 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 23 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 17 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 01803 vs 02420 →
ZIP 01803 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01801
Woburn (01801)
38,903 residents
- 01821
Billerica (01821)
30,310 residents
- 01803
Burlington (01803)
24,487 residents
- 01887
Wilmington (01887)
22,325 residents
- 01890
Winchester (01890)
21,382 residents
- 02421
Lexington (02421)
17,342 residents
- 02476
Arlington (02476)
16,532 residents
- 02452 14,238
Waltham (02452)
14,238 residents
- 02420 14,052
Lexington (02420)
14,052 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01803 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01803 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02420
Lexington (02420)
$245,031 median income
- 01890
Winchester (01890)
$230,198 median income
- 02421
Lexington (02421)
$227,813 median income
- 01730
Bedford (01730)
$172,400 median income
- 01887
Wilmington (01887)
$168,152 median income
- 02476
Arlington (02476)
$151,131 median income
- 01821
Billerica (01821)
$149,042 median income
- 01803
Burlington (01803)
$146,436 median income
- 02452
Waltham (02452)
$118,431 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 01803 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02420 | Lexington, MA | 14,052 | 3.2 mi |
| 01801 | Woburn, MA | 38,903 | 2.7 mi |
| 01730 | Bedford, MA | 13,221 | 3.9 mi |
| 01887 | Wilmington, MA | 22,325 | 4.5 mi |
| 01821 | Billerica, MA | 30,310 | 4.2 mi |
| 02421 | Lexington, MA | 17,342 | 4.8 mi |
| 01890 | Winchester, MA | 21,382 | 4.5 mi |
| 02476 | Arlington, MA | 16,532 | 6.1 mi |
| 01731 | Hanscom Afb, MA | 1,396 | 5.0 mi |
| 02452 | Waltham, MA | 14,238 | 7.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01803, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (24,487 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 01803 in?
ZIP code 01803 (Burlington) 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 01803?
ZIP code 01803 in Burlington, MA has a population of 24,487 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01803?
The median household income in ZIP 01803 is $146,436, which is 92% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01803?
The median home value in ZIP 01803 is $740,600, which is 166% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01803?
The largest racial group in ZIP 01803 is White at 75.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01803?
ZIP code 01803 has 1,480 business establishments employing approximately 40,471 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01803?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01803 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (241), Retail trade (233), Accommodation and food services (136). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01803?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01803 increased by 3.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 173%. 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 01803?
In ZIP code 01803, 76.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.4% 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 01803?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01803 is 27.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01803?
In ZIP code 01803, approximately 74.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01803?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01803 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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