ZIP Code 01850
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 16,983
- Median household income
- $67,581
- Median home value
- $367,200
+5.2%’19–’23
+27.9%’19–’23
+52.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 01850 has about 16,983 residents. Its median household income of $67,581 runs below the Middlesex County figure of $126,779.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01850's population grew 5.2% from 16,151 to 16,983, while its median gross rent rose 40.6% from $1,185 to $1,666.
The typical home was built around 1938. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,983
- Median age
- 34.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,581
- Median home value
- $367,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,666
- Housing units
- 6,028
- Homeownership rate
- 49.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,15116,983
$52,827$67,581
$241,400$367,200
$1,185$1,666
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,151 | $52,827 | $241,400 | $1,185 |
| 2020 | 15,950 | $55,837 | $265,700 | $1,209 |
| 2021 | 16,438 | $59,571 | $310,300 | $1,306 |
| 2022 | 16,806 | $66,069 | $345,000 | $1,494 |
| 2023 | 16,983 | $67,581 | $367,200 | $1,666 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1720.9%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3413.7%
35 to 4414.9%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 746.3%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,232 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,553 | 20.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,510 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,328 | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,531 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,950 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,055 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,062 | 6.3% |
| 75 and over | 762 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,922 | 40.8% |
| Black or African American | 2,301 | 13.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,849 | 10.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 86 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 211 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 558 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,056 | 29.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.6%
High school graduate38.7%
Some college or associate's26.3%
Bachelor's degree12.9%
Graduate or professional degree5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,772 | 16.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,138 | 38.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,806 | 26.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,382 | 12.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 590 | 5.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone79.5%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit2.2%
Walked3.8%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,733 | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 433 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 157 | 2.2% |
| Walked | 277 | 3.8% |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 452 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 145 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,145 | 16.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,330 | 34.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,548 | 37.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 459 | 6.8% |
| 60+ min | 281 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.86
- Poverty rate
- 18.2% (3,061 of 16,809)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,105 | 69.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,772 | 30.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,877 | 97.5% |
| Vacant | 151 | 2.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,933 | 49.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,944 | 50.1% |
1-unit, detached39.3%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units35.6%
5 to 19 units17.2%
20 or more units3.6%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,372 | 39.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 201 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,146 | 35.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,037 | 17.2% |
| 20 or more units | 216 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 56 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01850
- Land area
- 1.36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6560, -71.3033
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)