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ZIP Code 01852: Lowell, MA
ZIP code 01852 is in Lowell, Massachusetts, entirely in Middlesex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Lowell's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $80,906 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lowell · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Middlesex County
- Census places
- Lowell
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.0 sq mi · 7,469 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 01853 also use the name Lowell
Where is ZIP code 01852?
01852 centers on 42.633°, -71.296° and covers 5.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 01850, 01851, 01854, 01826, 01862, 01876, 01824.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01852, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 01852 compare with the rest of Lowell?
| Measure | 01852 | In Lowell | In Middlesex County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,144 | 1st of 4 | 9th of 83 | 36th of 539 |
| Median household income | $81k | 2nd of 4 | 76th of 78 | 328th of 406 |
| Median home value | $424k | 2nd of 4 | 77th of 80 | 321st of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 01852?
The 2020 Census counted 36,708 people in 01852; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,144. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,144
- 2020 Census count
- 36,708+9.5% since 2010 (33,508)
- Households
- 15,071
- Median age
- 38.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 01852?
Of the 37,144 people the ACS estimates in 01852, 21.8% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.4%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6463.8%
- 65 and older14.4%
- White, not Hispanic52.2%
- Hispanic or Latino19.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic13.6%
- Black, not Hispanic7.7%
- Other or two or more7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 01852 earn?
Median household income is $80,906 (ACS 2020-2024), the 76th highest of the 78 ranked ZIP codes in Middlesex County. It rose from $72,438 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,906
- Income per person
- $40,981
- Below the poverty line
- 15.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,18718,010 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 01852?
FHFA's house price index for 01852, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 103% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $424,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,581
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.3%
- Housing units
- 15,636
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 01852?
760 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance121
- Retail trade101
- Other services (except public administration)96
- Accommodation and food services83
- Professional, scientific, and technical services75
- Construction61
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 01852?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01850 | Lowell | 17,740 | $70k | 1.6 mi |
| 01851 | Lowell | 33,403 | $92k | 2.1 mi |
| 01854 | Lowell | 30,081 | $73k | 2.9 mi |
| 01826 | Dracut | 32,629 | $114k | 3.2 mi |
| 01862 | North Billerica | 12,129 | $139k | 3.8 mi |
| 01876 | Tewksbury | 31,004 | $130k | 3.8 mi |
| 01824 | Chelmsford | 26,650 | $140k | 4.2 mi |
| 01863 | North Chelmsford | 9,796 | $145k | 5.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.