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ZIP Code 01850
Lowell, MA, Middlesex County
Population
17,740
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
13,036
City
Lowell
ZIP 01850 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01850 at a glance
- ZIP 01850 (Lowell) is about 14 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $69,780, 33% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $390,800 (30% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,707 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01850
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01850, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$69,780
Poverty rate
17.8%
Median home value
$390,800
Prices +4.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,707/mo
Homeownership
49.3%
Bachelor's or higher
19.8%
Median age
33.4
Average commute
26.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
136
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,500
$51M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.8M
200 loans
Campaign donations
$12.8K
36% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01850, 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 01850, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.3%
U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.5%
U.S. 12.8% +3.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01850?
- ZIP code 01850 is in Lowell, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 01850 in?
- ZIP code 01850 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01850?
- About 17,740 people live in the 01850 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.