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ZIP Code 01852
Lowell, MA, Middlesex County
Population
37,144
Land area
5sq mi
People per sq mi
7,469
City
Lowell
ZIP 01852 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01852 at a glance
- ZIP 01852 (Lowell) is about 8.3 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $80,906, 22% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $424,300 (25% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,581 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01852
Counts from official public data
- Nursing Homes1
- Schools12
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks8
- Post Offices1
- Parks18
- Grocery Stores14
- Restaurants127
- Affordable Housing13
- Home Health Agencies5
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers6
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment6
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities3
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01852, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,906
Poverty rate
15.1%
Median home value
$424,300
Prices +2.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,581/mo
Homeownership
44.3%
Bachelor's or higher
33.1%
Median age
38.2
Average commute
27.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
760
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,846
$561M annual payroll
PPP loans
$77.6M
884 loans
Campaign donations
$85.9K
64% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01852, 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 01852, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.2%
U.S. 33.3% -5.1 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01852?
- ZIP code 01852 is in Lowell, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 01852 in?
- ZIP code 01852 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01852?
- About 37,144 people live in the 01852 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.