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Pinehurst, MA

Census-designated place in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01821.

Population

6,845

Land area

3.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,835

ZIP codes

1

Pinehurst and its ZIP codes

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Pinehurst at a glance

  • Pinehurst is about 2 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $146,250 a year, 41% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $623,800 (11% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,946 a month.

Local data for Pinehurst, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pinehurst, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$146,250

Poverty rate

2.9%

Median home value

$623,800

Median rent

$1,946/mo

Homeownership

97.4%

Bachelor's or higher

34.2%

Median age

42.6

Average commute

27.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,893), Italian Americans (1,553), Indian Americans (605).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 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

Middlesex County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone68.9%
  • Carpooled9.3%
  • Public transit2.6%
  • Walked3.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.3%
  • Worked from home13.1%

Average one-way commute: 27.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pinehurst, 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

84° / 18°F

48.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pinehurst, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.5%

U.S. 33.3% -8.8 pts

Diabetes

9.1%

U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.8%

U.S. 11.1% -7.3 pts

ZIP codes in Pinehurst

1 in or overlapping Pinehurst. Population shown

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Cities near Pinehurst

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BurlingtonCensus-designated place2.4 mi11.8
WilmingtonCensus-designated place4.2 mi17
WoburnCity5.4 mi12.7
Hanscom AFBCensus-designated place5.6 mi0.9
LexingtonCensus-designated place5.9 mi16.4
ReadingCensus-designated place6.5 mi10
WinchesterCensus-designated place6.8 mi6
StonehamCensus-designated place8.1 mi6
ArlingtonCensus-designated place8.5 mi5.1
WakefieldCensus-designated place8.5 mi7.4
LowellCity8.5 mi13.6
MedfordCity9.4 mi8.1
LynnfieldCensus-designated place9.4 mi9.9
AndoverCensus-designated place9.6 mi3.7
BelmontCensus-designated place9.8 mi4.6
WalthamCity9.8 mi12.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pinehurst, MA in?
Pinehurst is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Pinehurst, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pinehurst include 01821.
What is the population of Pinehurst, MA?
About 6,845 people live in Pinehurst, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pinehurst?
Nearby places include Burlington (2.4 mi), Wilmington (4.2 mi), Woburn (5.4 mi), Hanscom AFB (5.6 mi), Lexington (5.9 mi).

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