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Lowell, MA

City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01850, 01851, 01852, 01854.

Population

118,368

Land area

13.6sq mi

People per sq mi

8,697

ZIP codes

4

Lowell and its ZIP codes

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Lowell at a glance

  • Lowell is about 9.6 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • It is the 5th most populous of 248 cities and towns in Massachusetts.
  • Households here earn a median of $78,658 a year, 24% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $429,200 (24% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,625 a month.

Local data for Lowell, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lowell, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,658

Poverty rate

16.9%

Median home value

$429,200

Median rent

$1,625/mo

Homeownership

43.2%

Bachelor's or higher

30.0%

Median age

35.6

Average commute

27.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Cambodian Americans (15,621), Irish Americans (14,947), Puerto Ricans (12,070).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Middlesex County. PPP loans are for Lowell.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$118,479

903,942 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$112,011

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$27.4B

FY 2026, $16,790 per person

PPP loans

$184M

2,177 loans, 18,664 jobs reported

Middlesex County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Lowell, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.0%
  • Carpooled9.9%
  • Public transit1.6%
  • Walked4.1%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.5%
  • Worked from home10.6%

Average one-way commute: 27.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lowell, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,840

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,000

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 16°F

48.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone27 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lowell, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.2%

U.S. 33.3% -6.1 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

14.1%

U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

ZIP codes in Lowell

4 in or overlapping Lowell. Population shown

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Cities near Lowell

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PinehurstCensus-designated place8.5 mi3.7
LawrenceCity9 mi6.9
AndoverCensus-designated place9.1 mi3.7
WilmingtonCensus-designated place9.3 mi17
MethuenCity9.4 mi22.2
Hudson, NHCensus-designated place10 mi3.1
Littleton CommonCensus-designated place10 mi3.5
BurlingtonCensus-designated place11 mi11.8
Nashua, NHCity12 mi30.8
Hanscom AFBCensus-designated place12 mi0.9
East PepperellCensus-designated place13 mi1.4
GrotonCensus-designated place13 mi1.7
ReadingCensus-designated place13 mi10
West ConcordCensus-designated place13 mi3.4
WoburnCity14 mi12.7
LexingtonCensus-designated place14 mi16.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lowell, MA in?
Lowell is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Lowell, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lowell include 01850, 01851, 01852, 01854.
What is the population of Lowell, MA?
About 118,368 people live in Lowell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lowell?
Nearby places include Pinehurst (8.5 mi), Lawrence (9 mi), Andover (9.1 mi), Wilmington (9.3 mi), Methuen (9.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023