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Lowell, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01852

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

33,508
2,603/sq mi
$80,906
Median income
$424,300
Median home value
33.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lowell pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
2,603
people per sq mi
44%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01852 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01852 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, with 33,508 residents across 12.9 square miles, a density of 2,603 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01852 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,906 (30% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $40,981. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.7%. Housing costs here run $424,300 for a typical home value (29% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,581 a month; 44.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Middlesex County, letting you compare 01852 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 01852

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lowell, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01852.

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 01852, Lowell, 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

33,508

Population

12.9

Area (sq mi)

2,603

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01852?

38.2

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

27.4%

Foreign-Born

White 55.5%
African American 8.0%
Asian 13.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%

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?

$80,906

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$40,981

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01852 ranks nationally

Lowell, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,906 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.1%

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

What does housing look like?

15,636

Total Housing Units

15,071

Occupied Units

565

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 44.3%
Renter 55.7%

$424,300

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$1,581

Median Rent

1956

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

+13.5%

YoY Change (2024)

300

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+200%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01852 have increased 13.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +200% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.1% 196
2021 +14.4% 225
2022 +11.7% 251
2023 +5.5% 264
2024 +13.5% 300

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 760 business establishments in ZIP 01852, employing approximately 9,846 people with a combined annual payroll of $560,829,000.

760

Businesses

9,846

Employees

$560.8M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 121 15.9%
Retail trade 101 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 96 12.6%
Accommodation and food services 83 10.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 75 9.9%
Construction 61 8.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 44 5.8%
Manufacturing 32 4.2%
Finance and insurance 31 4.1%
Wholesale trade 26 3.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 26 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 24 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 1.8%
Educational services 10 1.3%
Information 7 0.9%
Utilities 6 0.8%

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 01852 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 01852 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 01852 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 01852 ranks #9 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 1.7 mi
01851 Lowell, MA 30,190 2.1 mi
01826 Dracut, MA 29,422 3.5 mi
01862 North Billerica, MA 10,227 4.0 mi
01854 Lowell, MA 27,606 2.9 mi
01876 Tewksbury, MA 28,667 3.7 mi
01863 North Chelmsford, MA 8,891 4.8 mi
01824 Chelmsford, MA 24,911 4.2 mi
01821 Billerica, MA 30,310 6.1 mi
03076 Pelham, NH 12,897 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Middlesex County

02148 standard
Malden, MA
Pop: 59,503
02155 standard
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 Lowell, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01852 in? ▼
ZIP code 01852 (Lowell) 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 01852? ▼
ZIP code 01852 in Lowell, MA has a population of 33,508 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01852? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01852 is $80,906, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01852? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01852 is $424,300, which is 53% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01852? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01852 is White at 55.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01852? ▼
ZIP code 01852 has 760 business establishments employing approximately 9,846 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01852? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01852 are: Health care and social assistance (121), Retail trade (101), Other services (except public administration) (96). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01852? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01852 increased by 13.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 200%. 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 01852? ▼
In ZIP code 01852, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.1% 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 01852? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01852 is 27.9 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 01852? ▼
In ZIP code 01852, approximately 44.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 55.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01852? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01852 is 15.1% 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.