ZIP Code 01852
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 36,700
- Median household income
- $77,058
- Median home value
- $397,200
+3.3%’19–’23
+30.5%’19–’23
+41.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 01852 has about 36,700 residents. Its median household income of $77,058 runs below the Middlesex County figure of $126,779.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01852's population grew 3.3% from 35,532 to 36,700, while its median gross rent rose 38.5% from $1,131 to $1,567.
13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.44 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,700
- Median age
- 37.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,058
- Median home value
- $397,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,567
- Housing units
- 15,363
- Homeownership rate
- 46.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,53236,700
$59,037$77,058
$280,700$397,200
$1,131$1,567
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,532 | $59,037 | $280,700 | $1,131 |
| 2020 | 35,033 | $65,445 | $292,000 | $1,217 |
| 2021 | 36,740 | $68,256 | $307,300 | $1,294 |
| 2022 | 36,546 | $76,272 | $366,200 | $1,432 |
| 2023 | 36,700 | $77,058 | $397,200 | $1,567 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3416.4%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6413.4%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,089 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,747 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,026 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,019 | 16.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,579 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,175 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,915 | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,263 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,887 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,537 | 53.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,950 | 8.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 5,510 | 15.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 690 | 1.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,688 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,313 | 17.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.3%
High school graduate28.6%
Some college or associate's24.3%
Bachelor's degree18.4%
Graduate or professional degree14.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,683 | 14.3% |
| High school graduate | 7,379 | 28.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,268 | 24.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,766 | 18.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,742 | 14.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone70.5%
Carpooled10.1%
Public transit1.5%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home12.7%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,089 | 70.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,866 | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 281 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 446 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 122 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 2,354 | 12.7% |
| Other means | 402 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,462 | 21.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,838 | 36.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,767 | 23.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,532 | 9.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,607 | 9.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 13.3% (4,839 of 36,263)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,642 | 58.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,167 | 41.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,809 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 554 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,842 | 46.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,967 | 53.8% |
1-unit, detached30.0%
1-unit, attached6.3%
2 to 4 units23.4%
5 to 19 units12.2%
20 or more units27.4%
Mobile home & other0.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,615 | 30.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 965 | 6.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,597 | 23.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,881 | 12.2% |
| 20 or more units | 4,212 | 27.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 93 | 0.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01852
- Land area
- 4.97 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6330, -71.2956
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)