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ZIP Code 01851
Lowell, MA, Middlesex County
Population
33,403
Land area
3.2sq mi
People per sq mi
10,346
City
Lowell
ZIP 01851 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01851 at a glance
- ZIP 01851 (Lowell) is about 11 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $92,401 a year, 11% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $467,000 (17% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,714 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01851
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01851, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,401
Poverty rate
17.9%
Median home value
$467,000
Prices +3.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,714/mo
Homeownership
43.7%
Bachelor's or higher
30.2%
Median age
36.4
Average commute
28.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
477
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,356
$1.7B annual payroll
PPP loans
$64.6M
692 loans
Campaign donations
$45.5K
36% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01851, 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 01851, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.4%
U.S. 33.3% -8.9 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
13.7%
U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01851?
- ZIP code 01851 is in Lowell, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 01851 in?
- ZIP code 01851 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01851?
- About 33,403 people live in the 01851 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.