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Reading, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01867

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

23,956
929/sq mi
$165,912
Median income
$809,000
Median home value
66.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Reading pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 4%
home value, US ZIPs
929
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01867 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01867 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, with 23,956 residents across 25.8 square miles, a density of 929 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01867 skews affluent, with a median household income of $165,912 (43% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $74,991. The poverty rate stands at 3.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $809,000 (35% above the state average) with median rent at $1,991 per month, and 82.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 01867, plus 6 more within Middlesex County, give a clearer read than the 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 01867

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Reading, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01867.

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 01867, Reading, 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

23,956

Population

25.8

Area (sq mi)

929

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01867?

43.7

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

9.5%

Foreign-Born

White 85.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 6.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
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?

$165,912

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$74,991

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01867 ranks nationally

Reading, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$165,912 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 81.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.3%

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

What does housing look like?

9,951

Total Housing Units

9,740

Occupied Units

211

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$809,000

Median Home Value

+35% vs state

$1,991

Median Rent

1960

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

+7.1%

YoY Change (2024)

278

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+178%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01867 have increased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +178% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 203
2021 +7.5% 219
2022 +11.0% 243
2023 +6.9% 260
2024 +7.1% 278

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 555 business establishments in ZIP 01867, employing approximately 6,756 people with a combined annual payroll of $354,736,000.

555

Businesses

6,756

Employees

$354.7M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 79 14.2%
Construction 74 13.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 73 13.2%
Health care and social assistance 70 12.6%
Retail trade 53 9.6%
Accommodation and food services 45 8.1%
Finance and insurance 39 7.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 29 5.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 27 4.9%
Educational services 15 2.7%
Transportation and warehousing 14 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 2.3%
Wholesale trade 10 1.8%
Information 7 1.3%
Manufacturing 6 1.1%

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 01867 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 01867 ranks #6 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 01867 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 01867 ranks #4 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
01864 North Reading, MA 14,892 3.3 mi
01940 Lynnfield, MA 12,108 3.5 mi
02180 Stoneham, MA 21,437 4.2 mi
01880 Wakefield, MA 24,733 3.0 mi
01887 Wilmington, MA 22,325 3.5 mi
01801 Woburn, MA 38,903 4.1 mi
02155 Medford, MA 57,964 7.7 mi
01890 Winchester, MA 21,382 6.1 mi
02176 Melrose, MA 26,983 6.0 mi
01803 Burlington, MA 24,487 5.4 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 Reading, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01867 in? ▼
ZIP code 01867 (Reading) 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 01867? ▼
ZIP code 01867 in Reading, MA has a population of 23,956 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01867? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01867 is $165,912, which is 117% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01867? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01867 is $809,000, which is 191% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01867? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01867 is White at 85.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01867? ▼
ZIP code 01867 has 555 business establishments employing approximately 6,756 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01867? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01867 are: Other services (except public administration) (79), Construction (74), Professional, scientific, and technical services (73). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01867? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01867 increased by 7.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 178%. 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 01867? ▼
In ZIP code 01867, 81.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.3% 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 01867? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01867 is 30.9 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 01867? ▼
In ZIP code 01867, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01867? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01867 is 3.2% 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.