ZIP Code 01862
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 11,703
- Median household income
- $131,214
- Median home value
- $503,600
+10.2%’19–’23
+36.0%’19–’23
+30.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01862 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts) is home to about 11,703 residents. Its median household income of $131,214 runs in line with the Middlesex County figure of $126,779.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 01862's population grew 10.2% from 10,623 to 11,703, while its median gross rent rose 34.9% from $1,394 to $1,881.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 17.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 70.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,703
- Median age
- 39.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $131,214
- Median home value
- $503,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,881
- Housing units
- 4,263
- Homeownership rate
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,62311,703
$96,514$131,214
$386,200$503,600
$1,394$1,881
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,623 | $96,514 | $386,200 | $1,394 |
| 2020 | 10,519 | $107,964 | $404,700 | $1,605 |
| 2021 | 10,719 | $106,964 | $426,500 | $1,628 |
| 2022 | 11,126 | $125,159 | $476,400 | $1,691 |
| 2023 | 11,703 | $131,214 | $503,600 | $1,881 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.0%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 3417.1%
35 to 4415.1%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6415.5%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 349 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,974 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 730 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,001 | 17.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,763 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,283 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,818 | 15.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 993 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 792 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,216 | 70.2% |
| Black or African American | 911 | 7.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 684 | 5.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 153 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 665 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,074 | 9.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.8%
High school graduate26.5%
Some college or associate's26.1%
Bachelor's degree27.4%
Graduate or professional degree11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 763 | 8.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,296 | 26.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,260 | 26.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,370 | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 961 | 11.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone73.4%
Carpooled5.1%
Public transit1.4%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.4%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,496 | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 312 | 5.1% |
| Public transit | 87 | 1.4% |
| Walked | 186 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 884 | 14.4% |
| Other means | 157 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,148 | 21.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,968 | 37.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,321 | 25.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 313 | 6.0% |
| 60+ min | 488 | 9.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 5.8% (617 of 10,723)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,950 | 69.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,297 | 30.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,247 | 99.6% |
| Vacant | 16 | 0.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,999 | 70.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,248 | 29.4% |
1-unit, detached57.7%
1-unit, attached9.0%
2 to 4 units8.1%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units17.3%
Mobile home & other4.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,459 | 57.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 384 | 9.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 344 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 163 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 737 | 17.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 176 | 4.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01862
- Land area
- 9.11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.5785, -71.2956
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- 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)