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ZIP Code 01863
Lowell, MA, Middlesex County
Population
9,796
Land area
4.5sq mi
People per sq mi
2,199
City
Lowell
ZIP 01863 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01863 at a glance
- ZIP 01863 (Lowell) is about 2.4 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $144,875, 39% above the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $491,600 (13% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,875 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01863
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01863, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$144,875
Poverty rate
3.0%
Median home value
$491,600
Prices +8.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,875/mo
Homeownership
81.8%
Bachelor's or higher
45.1%
Median age
41.2
Average commute
27.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
231
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,960
$225M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28.5M
258 loans
Campaign donations
$49.1K
34% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01863, 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 01863, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.7%
U.S. 33.3% -9.6 pts
Diabetes
8.7%
U.S. 12.1% -3.4 pts
Smoking
9.2%
U.S. 12.8% -3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.4%
U.S. 11.1% -7.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01863?
- ZIP code 01863 is in Lowell, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 01863 in?
- ZIP code 01863 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01863?
- About 9,796 people live in the 01863 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.