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Wilmington, MA

Census-designated place in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01887.

Population

23,336

Land area

17sq mi

People per sq mi

1,375

ZIP codes

1

Wilmington and its ZIP codes

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Wilmington at a glance

  • Wilmington is 52% denser than Massachusetts as a whole.
  • The median household income is $168,152, 62% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $680,500 (21% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,394 a month.

Local data for Wilmington, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wilmington, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$168,152

Poverty rate

3.8%

Median home value

$680,500

Median rent

$2,394/mo

Homeownership

88.1%

Bachelor's or higher

50.4%

Median age

42.3

Average commute

30.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (7,895), Italian Americans (5,590), German Americans (1,106).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

PPP loans

$161M

923 loans, 11,526 jobs reported

Middlesex County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone70.5%
  • Carpooled4.2%
  • Public transit3.2%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home19.7%

Average one-way commute: 30.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wilmington, 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° / 19°F

50.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone6 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wilmington, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.7%

U.S. 33.3% -8.6 pts

Diabetes

8.4%

U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts

Smoking

10.1%

U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.2%

U.S. 11.1% -7.9 pts

ZIP codes in Wilmington

1 in or overlapping Wilmington. Population shown

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Cities near Wilmington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ReadingCensus-designated place3.8 mi10
PinehurstCensus-designated place4.2 mi3.7
BurlingtonCensus-designated place4.6 mi11.8
WoburnCity5.4 mi12.7
AndoverCensus-designated place6.1 mi3.7
LynnfieldCensus-designated place6.3 mi9.9
WakefieldCensus-designated place6.5 mi7.4
StonehamCensus-designated place7.4 mi6
WinchesterCensus-designated place7.7 mi6
LexingtonCensus-designated place8.9 mi16.4
LowellCity9.3 mi13.6
MelroseCity9.3 mi4.7
LawrenceCity9.3 mi6.9
Hanscom AFBCensus-designated place9.5 mi0.9
SaugusCensus-designated place10 mi10.8
MedfordCity10 mi8.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wilmington, MA in?
Wilmington is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Wilmington, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wilmington include 01887.
What is the population of Wilmington, MA?
About 23,336 people live in Wilmington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wilmington?
Nearby places include Reading (3.8 mi), Pinehurst (4.2 mi), Burlington (4.6 mi), Woburn (5.4 mi), Andover (6.1 mi).

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

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