ZIP Code 01826
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 32,373
- Median household income
- $111,451
- Median home value
- $466,200
+3.4%’19–’23
+23.8%’19–’23
+40.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01826 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts) is home to about 32,373 residents. At $111,451, its median household income sits below Middlesex County's $126,779.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01826's population grew 3.4% from 31,294 to 32,373, while its median gross rent rose 29.9% from $1,340 to $1,740.
Households average 2.66 people. The median gross rent is $1,740.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 32,373
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $111,451
- Median home value
- $466,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,740
- Housing units
- 12,480
- Homeownership rate
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,29432,373
$90,000$111,451
$332,900$466,200
$1,340$1,740
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,294 | $90,000 | $332,900 | $1,340 |
| 2020 | 31,389 | $92,533 | $340,600 | $1,398 |
| 2021 | 32,313 | $94,882 | $358,200 | $1,467 |
| 2022 | 32,309 | $102,335 | $424,200 | $1,624 |
| 2023 | 32,373 | $111,451 | $466,200 | $1,740 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,445 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,482 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,499 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,300 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,917 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,314 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,612 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,305 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,499 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,444 | 78.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,021 | 3.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,907 | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 80 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,046 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,875 | 8.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.7%
High school graduate31.5%
Some college or associate's24.5%
Bachelor's degree25.4%
Graduate or professional degree9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,988 | 8.7% |
| High school graduate | 7,238 | 31.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,623 | 24.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,830 | 25.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,268 | 9.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone80.3%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit1.3%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.2%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,571 | 80.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,110 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 221 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 136 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,728 | 10.2% |
| Other means | 123 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,404 | 15.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,020 | 39.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,547 | 23.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,588 | 10.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,618 | 10.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.66
- Poverty rate
- 6.6% (2,134 of 32,278)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,665 | 71.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,484 | 28.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,149 | 97.3% |
| Vacant | 331 | 2.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,694 | 79.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,455 | 20.2% |
1-unit, detached68.8%
1-unit, attached6.4%
2 to 4 units6.9%
5 to 19 units9.5%
20 or more units8.3%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,591 | 68.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 794 | 6.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 855 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,190 | 9.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,036 | 8.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 14 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01826
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.75 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6797, -71.3007
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)