PlainZIP

Dunstable, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01827

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

3,179
75/sq mi
$208,512
Median income
$674,000
Median home value
62.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dunstable pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
75
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01827 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01827 covers 42.6 square miles in Dunstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,179 residents on file, a density of 75 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01827 skews affluent, with a median household income of $208,512 (80% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $73,632. 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.6%. Housing costs here run $674,000 for a typical home value (12% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,325 a month; 96.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 01827 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 01827

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dunstable, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01827.

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 01827, Dunstable, 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

3,179

Population

42.6

Area (sq mi)

75

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01827?

41.5

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 89.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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?

$208,512

Median Household Income

+80% vs state

$73,632

Per Capita Income

0.5%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

34.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01827 ranks nationally

Dunstable, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$208,512 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 74.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,141

Total Housing Units

1,117

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

3.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.5%
Renter 3.5%

$674,000

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$1,325

Median Rent

1987

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

+9.6%

YoY Change (2024)

227

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+127%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01827 have increased 9.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +127% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +2.0% 152
2020 +2.1% 155
2021 +11.2% 172
2022 +9.6% 189
2024 – 227

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 51 business establishments in ZIP 01827, employing approximately 224 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,991,000.

51

Businesses

224

Employees

$12.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 33.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 15.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 13.7%
Retail trade 4 7.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.8%

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 01827 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 01827 ranks #0 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 01827 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 01827 ranks the highest 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
03062 Nashua, NH 26,694 3.2 mi
01879 Tyngsboro, MA 11,305 3.7 mi
03060 Nashua, NH 29,357 4.9 mi
01463 Pepperell, MA 11,497 5.3 mi
03063 Nashua, NH 16,216 7.2 mi
01450 Groton, MA 10,646 5.3 mi
03064 Nashua, NH 14,227 7.2 mi
01886 Westford, MA 21,951 6.9 mi
01460 Littleton, MA 8,924 9.8 mi
01863 North Chelmsford, MA 8,891 6.4 mi

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Pop: 59,503
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Pop: 57,964
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Pop: 41,550
01801 standard
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Pop: 38,903
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Pop: 38,499
01702 standard
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Pop: 37,206

Related Areas

Middlesex County Dunstable, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01827 in? ▼
ZIP code 01827 (Dunstable) 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 01827? ▼
ZIP code 01827 in Dunstable, MA has a population of 3,179 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01827? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01827 is $208,512, which is 173% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01827? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01827 is $674,000, which is 142% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01827? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01827 is White at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01827? ▼
ZIP code 01827 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 224 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01827? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01827 are: Construction (17), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01827? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01827 increased by 9.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 127%. 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 01827? ▼
In ZIP code 01827, 74.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.4% 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 01827? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01827 is 34.3 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 01827? ▼
In ZIP code 01827, approximately 96.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01827? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01827 is 0.5% 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.