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Winchester, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01890

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

21,382
1,369/sq mi
$230,198
Median income
$1,215,200
Median home value
79.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Winchester 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 1%
home value, US ZIPs
1,369
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01890 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01890 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winchester, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, with 21,382 residents across 15.6 square miles, a density of 1,369 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01890 skews affluent, with a median household income of $230,198 (99% above the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $109,898. Poverty here runs at 4.7%, with unemployment measured at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $1,215,200 (103% above the state average) with median rent at $2,279 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 79.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 01890 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Middlesex County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 01890

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Winchester, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01890.

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 01890, Winchester, 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

21,382

Population

15.6

Area (sq mi)

1,369

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01890?

42.5

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

20.1%

Foreign-Born

White 71.0%
African American 3.0%
Asian 15.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$230,198

Median Household Income

+99% vs state

$109,898

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

31.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01890 ranks nationally

Winchester, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$230,198 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 87.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 79.5%

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

What does housing look like?

8,521

Total Housing Units

8,340

Occupied Units

181

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$1,215,200

Median Home Value

+103% vs state

$2,279

Median Rent

1954

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

-0.7%

YoY Change (2024)

276

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+176%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01890 have decreased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +176% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.0% 224
2021 +2.1% 228
2022 +18.4% 270
2023 +2.8% 278
2024 -0.7% 276

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 577 business establishments in ZIP 01890, employing approximately 6,381 people with a combined annual payroll of $476,143,000.

577

Businesses

6,381

Employees

$476.1M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 115 19.9%
Health care and social assistance 98 17.0%
Other services (except public administration) 61 10.6%
Construction 45 7.8%
Retail trade 44 7.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 42 7.3%
Finance and insurance 39 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 5.5%
Accommodation and food services 30 5.2%
Educational services 20 3.5%
Information 14 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 2.3%
Wholesale trade 11 1.9%
Manufacturing 8 1.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 0.5%

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 01890 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 01890 ranks #8 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 01890 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 01890 ranks #2 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
02474 Arlington, MA 26,312 2.2 mi
01801 Woburn, MA 38,903 2.5 mi
02476 Arlington, MA 16,532 2.9 mi
02155 Medford, MA 57,964 2.7 mi
02180 Stoneham, MA 21,437 2.9 mi
02140 Cambridge, MA 17,607 4.1 mi
02420 Lexington, MA 14,052 3.6 mi
02144 Somerville, MA 23,891 3.7 mi
02138 Cambridge, MA 36,314 5.0 mi
02478 Belmont, MA 24,664 4.2 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 Winchester, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01890 in? ▼
ZIP code 01890 (Winchester) 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 01890? ▼
ZIP code 01890 in Winchester, MA has a population of 21,382 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01890? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01890 is $230,198, which is 202% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01890? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01890 is $1,215,200, which is 337% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01890? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01890 is White at 71.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01890? ▼
ZIP code 01890 has 577 business establishments employing approximately 6,381 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01890? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01890 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (115), Health care and social assistance (98), Other services (except public administration) (61). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01890? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01890 decreased by 0.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 176%. 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 01890? ▼
In ZIP code 01890, 87.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 79.5% 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 01890? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01890 is 31.4 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 01890? ▼
In ZIP code 01890, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01890? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01890 is 4.7% 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.