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ZIP Code 01826
Lowell, MA, Middlesex County
Population
32,629
Land area
20.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,570
City
Lowell
ZIP 01826 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01826 at a glance
- ZIP 01826 (Lowell) is 74% denser than Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $114,196 a year, 10% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $473,800 (16% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,839 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01826
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01826, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$114,196
Poverty rate
7.8%
Median home value
$473,800
Prices +4.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,839/mo
Homeownership
79.8%
Bachelor's or higher
36.5%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
30.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
601
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,452
$291M annual payroll
PPP loans
$44.32M
703 loans
Campaign donations
$78.59K
24% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01826, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01826, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.3%
U.S. 33.3% -7.0 pts
Diabetes
9.3%
U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.6%
U.S. 11.1% -6.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 01826
ZIP codes near 01826
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 01850Lowell | 2.6 mi | 1.4 |
| 03076Londonderry | 3.2 mi | 26.3 |
| 01854Lowell | 3.6 mi | 4 |
| 01852Lowell | 4.1 mi | 5 |
| 01851Lowell | 4.8 mi | 3.2 |
| 01863Lowell | 5.8 mi | 4.5 |
| 01879Lowell | 6.2 mi | 16.8 |
| 01841Lawrence | 6.5 mi | 3 |
| 01844Methuen | 6.7 mi | 22.1 |
| 03051Hudson | 6.8 mi | 28.3 |
| 01876Pinehurst | 7 mi | 20.8 |
| 01810Andover | 7.3 mi | 30.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01826?
- ZIP code 01826 is in Lowell, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 01826 in?
- ZIP code 01826 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01826?
- About 32,629 people live in the 01826 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.