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ZIP Code 01879
Lowell, MA, Middlesex County
Population
12,550
Land area
16.8sq mi
People per sq mi
749
City
Lowell
ZIP 01879 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01879 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $129,348 a year, 24% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $552,500 and median rent is $1,986 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01879
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01879, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$129,348
Poverty rate
6.6%
Median home value
$552,500
Prices +3.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,986/mo
Homeownership
86.2%
Bachelor's or higher
51.8%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
24.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
334
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,772
$219M annual payroll
PPP loans
$38.2M
388 loans
Campaign donations
$65.6K
41% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01879, 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 01879, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.7%
U.S. 33.3% -8.6 pts
Diabetes
8.5%
U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts
Smoking
9.8%
U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.2%
U.S. 11.1% -7.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01879?
- ZIP code 01879 is in Lowell, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 01879 in?
- ZIP code 01879 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01879?
- About 12,550 people live in the 01879 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.