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Woburn, MA

City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01801.

Population

41,939

Land area

12.7sq mi

People per sq mi

3,315

ZIP codes

1

Woburn and its ZIP codes

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Woburn at a glance

  • Woburn is about 3.7 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 34th among 248 cities and towns in Massachusetts.
  • The median household income is $111,185, 7% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $673,500 (20% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,221 a month.

Local data for Woburn, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Woburn, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$111,185

Poverty rate

7.9%

Median home value

$673,500

Median rent

$2,221/mo

Homeownership

55.7%

Bachelor's or higher

46.5%

Median age

39.3

Average commute

25.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (12,066), Italian Americans (7,767), Indian Americans (1,527).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$410M

2,317 loans, 33,051 jobs reported

Middlesex County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone69.1%
  • Carpooled8.9%
  • Public transit2.7%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.8%
  • Worked from home16.0%

Average one-way commute: 25.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Woburn, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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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 zone7 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Woburn, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.6%

U.S. 33.3% -7.7 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

11.2%

U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.4%

U.S. 11.1% -6.7 pts

ZIP codes in Woburn

1 in or overlapping Woburn. Population shown

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Cities near Woburn

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WinchesterCensus-designated place2.5 mi6
StonehamCensus-designated place2.8 mi6
BurlingtonCensus-designated place3.2 mi11.8
ReadingCensus-designated place3.6 mi10
WakefieldCensus-designated place3.8 mi7.4
MedfordCity4.7 mi8.1
MelroseCity4.9 mi4.7
ArlingtonCensus-designated place5.2 mi5.1
LexingtonCensus-designated place5.3 mi16.4
PinehurstCensus-designated place5.4 mi3.7
WilmingtonCensus-designated place5.4 mi17
LynnfieldCensus-designated place5.9 mi9.9
MaldenCity6.1 mi5
SaugusCensus-designated place6.5 mi10.8
BelmontCensus-designated place6.8 mi4.6
SomervilleCity6.8 mi4.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Woburn, MA in?
Woburn is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Woburn, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Woburn include 01801.
What is the population of Woburn, MA?
About 41,939 people live in Woburn, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Woburn?
Nearby places include Winchester (2.5 mi), Stoneham (2.8 mi), Burlington (3.2 mi), Reading (3.6 mi), Wakefield (3.8 mi).

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