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Tyngsboro, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01879

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

11,305
260/sq mi
$129,348
Median income
$552,500
Median home value
51.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
260
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01879 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01879 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tyngsboro, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, home to 11,305 residents across 43.5 square miles, a density of 260 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01879 skews affluent, with a median household income of $129,348 (12% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $52,723. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. Housing costs here run $552,500 for a typical home value (8% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,986 a month; 86.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Middlesex County, so you can benchmark 01879 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 01879

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tyngsboro, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01879.

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 01879, Tyngsboro, 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

11,305

Population

43.5

Area (sq mi)

260

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01879?

39.4

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

9.5%

Foreign-Born

White 80.3%
African American 3.5%
Asian 7.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

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?

$129,348

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$52,723

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01879 ranks nationally

Tyngsboro, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$129,348 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.8%

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

What does housing look like?

4,335

Total Housing Units

4,232

Occupied Units

103

Vacant Units

2.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

$552,500

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$1,986

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

+8.4%

YoY Change (2024)

255

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+155%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01879 have increased 8.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.4% 176
2021 +11.6% 196
2022 +11.6% 219
2023 +7.5% 235
2024 +8.4% 255

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 334 business establishments in ZIP 01879, employing approximately 3,772 people with a combined annual payroll of $219,358,000.

334

Businesses

3,772

Employees

$219.4M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 76 22.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 38 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 38 11.4%
Accommodation and food services 30 9.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 27 8.1%
Retail trade 22 6.6%
Wholesale trade 21 6.3%
Health care and social assistance 20 6.0%
Manufacturing 16 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 3.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 3.3%
Transportation and warehousing 8 2.4%
Finance and insurance 8 2.4%
Information 5 1.5%

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 01879 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 01879 ranks #9 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 01879 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 01879 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
01863 North Chelmsford, MA 8,891 3.0 mi
01827 Dunstable, MA 3,179 3.7 mi
01886 Westford, MA 21,951 5.6 mi
01854 Lowell, MA 27,606 4.3 mi
03060 Nashua, NH 29,357 5.4 mi
03051 Hudson, NH 24,480 6.8 mi
03062 Nashua, NH 26,694 5.1 mi
01851 Lowell, MA 30,190 5.4 mi
01850 Lowell, MA 15,237 6.4 mi
01826 Dracut, MA 29,422 6.6 mi

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Pop: 59,503
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Pop: 57,964
02149 standard
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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 Tyngsboro, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01879 in? ▼
ZIP code 01879 (Tyngsboro) 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 01879? ▼
ZIP code 01879 in Tyngsboro, MA has a population of 11,305 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01879? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01879 is $129,348, which is 70% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01879? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01879 is $552,500, which is 99% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01879? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01879 is White at 80.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01879? ▼
ZIP code 01879 has 334 business establishments employing approximately 3,772 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01879? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01879 are: Construction (76), Professional, scientific, and technical services (38), Other services (except public administration) (38). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01879? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01879 increased by 8.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 155%. 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 01879? ▼
In ZIP code 01879, 72.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.8% 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 01879? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01879 is 24.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01879? ▼
In ZIP code 01879, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01879? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01879 is 6.6% 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.