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ZIP Code 01864
Reading, MA, Middlesex County
Population
15,765
Land area
13.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,198
City
Reading
ZIP 01864 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01864 at a glance
- ZIP 01864 (Reading) is 33% denser than Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $147,768 a year, 42% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $710,500 (26% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $2,259 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01864
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01864, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$147,768
Poverty rate
2.7%
Median home value
$710,500
Prices +3.7% in a year
Median rent
$2,259/mo
Homeownership
84.3%
Bachelor's or higher
56.4%
Median age
43.0
Average commute
33.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
514
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,881
$705M annual payroll
PPP loans
$57.9M
761 loans
Campaign donations
$93.9K
31% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01864, 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
81° / 16°F
48.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01864, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
23.9%
U.S. 33.3% -9.4 pts
Diabetes
7.9%
U.S. 12.1% -4.2 pts
Smoking
8.8%
U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
2.8%
U.S. 11.1% -8.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01864?
- ZIP code 01864 is in Reading, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 01864 in?
- ZIP code 01864 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01864?
- About 15,765 people live in the 01864 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.