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Dracut, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01826

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

29,422
550/sq mi
$114,196
Median income
$473,800
Median home value
36.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dracut pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
550
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01826 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01826 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, with 29,422 residents across 53.5 square miles, a density of 550 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01826 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,196 (1% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $48,661. Poverty here runs at 7.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.0%. Median home value sits at $473,800 (21% below the state average), median rent at $1,839 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.8%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Middlesex County, so you can benchmark 01826 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 01826

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dracut, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01826.

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 01826, Dracut, 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

29,422

Population

53.5

Area (sq mi)

550

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01826?

41.7

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

11.4%

Foreign-Born

White 77.4%
African American 5.0%
Asian 5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

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?

$114,196

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$48,661

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01826 ranks nationally

Dracut, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$114,196 Top 12% higher than 88% 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 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.5%

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

What does housing look like?

12,745

Total Housing Units

12,270

Occupied Units

475

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$473,800

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$1,839

Median Rent

1975

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

+6.5%

YoY Change (2024)

269

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+169%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01826 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +169% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.3% 189
2021 +11.3% 210
2022 +15.7% 243
2023 +4.0% 252
2024 +6.5% 269

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 601 business establishments in ZIP 01826, employing approximately 5,452 people with a combined annual payroll of $290,536,000.

601

Businesses

5,452

Employees

$290.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 150 25.0%
Health care and social assistance 75 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 62 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 62 10.3%
Retail trade 55 9.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 46 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 36 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 23 3.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 21 3.5%
Finance and insurance 19 3.2%
Manufacturing 15 2.5%
Wholesale trade 14 2.3%
Educational services 9 1.5%
Information 6 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.0%

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 01826 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 01826 ranks #3 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 01826 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 01826 ranks #7 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
01850 Lowell, MA 15,237 1.9 mi
01852 Lowell, MA 33,508 3.5 mi
03076 Pelham, NH 12,897 3.7 mi
01854 Lowell, MA 27,606 3.4 mi
01851 Lowell, MA 30,190 4.2 mi
01862 North Billerica, MA 10,227 7.5 mi
03087 Windham, NH 13,592 8.6 mi
01863 North Chelmsford, MA 8,891 5.8 mi
01876 Tewksbury, MA 28,667 6.1 mi
01879 Tyngsboro, MA 11,305 6.6 mi

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Pop: 59,503
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Medford, MA
Pop: 57,964
02149 standard
Everett, MA
Pop: 41,550
01801 standard
Woburn, MA
Pop: 38,903
01752 standard
Marlborough, MA
Pop: 38,499
01702 standard
Framingham, MA
Pop: 37,206

Related Areas

Middlesex County Dracut, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01826 in? ▼
ZIP code 01826 (Dracut) 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 01826? ▼
ZIP code 01826 in Dracut, MA has a population of 29,422 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01826? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01826 is $114,196, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01826? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01826 is $473,800, which is 70% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01826? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01826 is White at 77.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01826? ▼
ZIP code 01826 has 601 business establishments employing approximately 5,452 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01826? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01826 are: Construction (150), Health care and social assistance (75), Accommodation and food services (62). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01826? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01826 increased by 6.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 169%. 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 01826? ▼
In ZIP code 01826, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.5% 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 01826? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01826 is 30.4 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 01826? ▼
In ZIP code 01826, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01826? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01826 is 7.8% 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.