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Westford, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01886

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

21,951
280/sq mi
$187,198
Median income
$748,500
Median home value
73.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
280
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01886 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01886 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, with 21,951 residents across 78.3 square miles, a density of 280 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01886 skews affluent, with a median household income of $187,198 (62% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $77,741. Poverty here runs at 3.2%, with unemployment measured at 4.8%. The typical home here is valued at $748,500 (25% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,436 monthly, and 85.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 01886, 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 01886

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Westford, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01886.

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 01886, Westford, 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

21,951

Population

78.3

Area (sq mi)

280

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01886?

42.8

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

21.4%

Foreign-Born

White 70.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 21.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$187,198

Median Household Income

+62% vs state

$77,741

Per Capita Income

3.2%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01886 ranks nationally

Westford, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$187,198 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 84.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 73.9%

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

What does housing look like?

9,241

Total Housing Units

8,795

Occupied Units

446

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$748,500

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$2,436

Median Rent

1983

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

+4.9%

YoY Change (2024)

257

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+157%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01886 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.1% 178
2021 +9.9% 196
2022 +14.6% 224
2023 +9.1% 245
2024 +4.9% 257

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 634 business establishments in ZIP 01886, employing approximately 9,553 people with a combined annual payroll of $963,438,000.

634

Businesses

9,553

Employees

$963.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 110 17.4%
Health care and social assistance 77 12.2%
Construction 68 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 64 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 55 8.7%
Retail trade 46 7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 39 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 5.0%
Finance and insurance 29 4.6%
Manufacturing 25 3.9%
Wholesale trade 20 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 19 3.0%
Information 17 2.7%
Educational services 15 2.4%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.9%

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 01886 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 01886 ranks #3 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 01886 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 01886 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
01718 Acton, MA 469 4.6 mi
01824 Chelmsford, MA 24,911 4.3 mi
01879 Tyngsboro, MA 11,305 5.6 mi
01863 North Chelmsford, MA 8,891 4.1 mi
01460 Littleton, MA 8,924 4.3 mi
01720 Acton, MA 21,361 7.1 mi
01741 Carlisle, MA 4,852 6.0 mi
01851 Lowell, MA 30,190 6.0 mi
01450 Groton, MA 10,646 6.5 mi
01827 Dunstable, MA 3,179 6.9 mi

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Pop: 41,550
01801 standard
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Pop: 38,903
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Pop: 38,499
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Pop: 37,206

Related Areas

Middlesex County Westford, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01886 in? ▼
ZIP code 01886 (Westford) 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 01886? ▼
ZIP code 01886 in Westford, MA has a population of 21,951 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01886? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01886 is $187,198, which is 145% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01886? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01886 is $748,500, which is 169% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01886? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01886 is White at 70.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01886? ▼
ZIP code 01886 has 634 business establishments employing approximately 9,553 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01886? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01886 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (110), Health care and social assistance (77), Construction (68). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01886? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01886 increased by 4.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 157%. 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 01886? ▼
In ZIP code 01886, 84.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.9% 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 01886? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01886 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 01886? ▼
In ZIP code 01886, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01886? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01886 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.