01826 ZIP Code — Dracut, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01826 is located in Dracut, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 20.78 square miles and serves a population of 32,309 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978/781/351.

About ZIP code 01826

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $424,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $102,335. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01826 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

32,309

population

20.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01826 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01826

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01826. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dracut	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01850 Lowell (2.6 mi) 03076 Pelham (3.4 mi) 01854 Lowell (3.5 mi) 01852 Lowell (4.5 mi) 01851 Lowell (5 mi) 01863 North Chelmsford (5.8 mi) 01879 Tyngsboro (6.7 mi) 01876 Tewksbury (6.9 mi) 05501 Andover (7 mi) 03051 Hudson (7.1 mi) 01841 Lawrence (7.5 mi) 01843 Lawrence (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	32,309
Population density	1,555 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	20.78 sq mi
Water area	0.75 sq mi
Latitude	42.6926
Longitude	-71.3090
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978/781/351

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	37.9%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	8.6%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

32,309

Population

1,555

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$102,335

Median household income

$44,735

Per capita income

$424,200

Median home value

$1,624

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

10,088

Housing units

34.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

689

Under 5

669

899

5–9

874

1,158

10–14

1,125

1,287

15–19

1,251

830

20–24

807

1,782

25–34

1,732

2,402

35–44

2,335

2,116

45–54

2,057

1,258

55–59

1,223

1,247

60–64

1,211

1,408

65–74

1,369

700

75–84

680

609

85+

591

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,954	21.5%
18 and over	25,355	78.5%
65 and over	5,357	16.6%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Two or more races 5.4%

Asian 4.6%

Black or African American 3.5%

Other race 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	27,190	79.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,862	5.4%
Two or more races	1,839	5.4%
Asian	1,581	4.6%
Black or African American	1,179	3.5%
Other race	520	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	37.9%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	8.6%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k+ 12.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	17.9%
$200k+	12.6%
Median income	$102,335

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 48.7%

$500k–$1M 30.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$424,200
Median rent / month	$1,624
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	2.1%
Single-family detached	68.4%
Large apartment buildings	8.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	8.7%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	17.7%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	12.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	28.3%
3 bedrooms	34.9%
4 bedrooms	22.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	30.5%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	22.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.0%
Electricity	9.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	14.4%
Wood	1.3%
Solar	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,096	49.9%
Cohabiting couple	947	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,255	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,911	23.8%
Households with children under 18	3,798	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,106	33.6%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.6%	31.4%
Married	47.8%	47.9%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%
Widowed	2.0%	10.2%
Divorced	7.0%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 33.6%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 24.6%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	34.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	434	5.6%
Kindergarten	295	3.8%
Elementary school	3,393	43.4%
High school	1,911	24.5%
College / grad school	1,777	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Professional & management 13.0%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Retail trade 9.8%

Construction 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Public administration 3.7%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Other services 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.5%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.7%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.4

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 5.5%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 10.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.2%
High blood pressure	27.4%
High cholesterol	29.5%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	22.0%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	6.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	72.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,549	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	40.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.0%
Public insurance	33.8%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,951	95.8%
Spanish	1,131	3.7%
Other Indo-European	178	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	289	0.9%
Other languages	312	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,980	89.7%
Born in same state	28,724	88.9%
Born in different state	25,706	79.6%
Foreign born	256	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	3,329	10.3%
Not a US citizen	2,424	72.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	9,511	29.4%
French	2,526	7.8%
German	1,960	6.1%
Arab	1,089	3.4%
Norwegian	104	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	42	0.1%
Irish	18	0.1%
English	13	0%
Dutch	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	92.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01826

What city is ZIP code 01826 in?

ZIP code 01826 is primarily assigned to Dracut, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01826 in?

ZIP code 01826 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01826 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 01826 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01826?

The median home value in ZIP code 01826 is $424,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 01826?

ZIP code 01826 has an estimated population of 32,309 residents, with a density of 1,555 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01826?

The median household income in ZIP code 01826 is $102,335, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01826 in?

ZIP code 01826 observes the EST timezone.