01827 ZIP Code — Dunstable, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01827 is located in Dunstable, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 16.46 square miles and serves a population of 3,359 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01827

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $592,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $193,583.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01827 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

3,359

population

16.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01827 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01827

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01827. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dunstable	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01879 Tyngsboro (3.7 mi) 03062 Nashua (4 mi) 03060 Nashua (4.7 mi) 01463 Pepperell (5 mi) 01450 Groton (5.5 mi) 01471 Groton (5.7 mi) 01470 Groton (5.7 mi) 01863 North Chelmsford (6.5 mi) 01886 Westford (6.6 mi) 03049 Hollis (6.9 mi) 03063 Nashua (6.9 mi) 03051 Hudson (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,359
Population density	204 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	16.46 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	42.6732
Longitude	-71.5022
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.5%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	35.0%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

3,359

Population

204

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$193,583

Median household income

$67,346

Per capita income

$592,100

Median home value

$1,575

Median monthly rent

95.9%

Home ownership

1.0%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

1,104

Housing units

59.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

113

10–14

105

178

15–19

164

108

20–24

140

25–34

129

227

35–44

210

269

45–54

248

150

55–59

139

150

60–64

138

205

65–74

189

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	708	21.1%
18 and over	2,651	78.9%
65 and over	481	14.3%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.2%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Asian 3.4%

Black or African American 1.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,038	87.2%
Two or more races	164	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	123	3.5%
Asian	117	3.4%
Black or African American	37	1.1%
Other race	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.5%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	35.0%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 1.1%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 4.1%

$50k–$75k 5.6%

$75k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 46.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	1.1%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	4.1%
$50k–$75k	5.6%
$75k–$100k	6.5%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	46.5%
Median income	$193,583

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 29.2%

$500k–$1M 64.5%

$1M+ 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$592,100
Median rent / month	$1,575
Owner occupied	95.9%
Renter occupied	4.1%
Vacant	1.3%
Single-family detached	97.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	21.9%
1980–1989	23.7%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	7.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	8.8%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	40.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.4%
1 vehicle	12.8%
2 vehicles	45.8%
3 or more	41.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.1%
Electricity	7.0%
Propane / LP gas	13.6%
Fuel oil	51.2%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	864	76.1%
Cohabiting couple	61	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	96	8.5%
Female householder, no spouse	114	10.0%
Households with children under 18	422	37.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	339	29.9%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	27.5%
Married	61.7%	62.9%
Separated	0.3%	0.0%
Widowed	2.6%	2.4%
Divorced	6.7%	7.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 14.9%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 33.9%

Graduate / professional 25.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	59.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	28	3.2%
Kindergarten	11	1.3%
Elementary school	277	31.7%
High school	282	32.3%
College / grad school	275	31.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 22.5%

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Construction 9.6%

Retail trade 7.7%

Other services 5.6%

Public administration 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.1%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	14.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.5%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	16.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 1.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 1.2%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.8%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.0%
High blood pressure	26.0%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.9%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	13.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	7.5%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	4.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	79.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	6.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	138	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	13.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.5%
Public insurance	20.4%
No insurance	0.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,198	95.2%
Spanish	47	1.5%
Other Indo-European	9	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.3%
Other languages	29	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,144	93.6%
Born in same state	3,135	93.3%
Born in different state	2,092	62.3%
Foreign born	9	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	215	6.4%
Not a US citizen	158	73.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,024	30.5%
French	554	16.5%
German	166	4.9%
Arab	92	2.7%
Norwegian	82	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	39	1.2%
Polish	18	0.5%
Irish	17	0.5%
Dutch	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01827

What city is ZIP code 01827 in?

ZIP code 01827 is primarily assigned to Dunstable, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01827 in?

ZIP code 01827 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01827 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 01827 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01827?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01827?

The median household income in ZIP code 01827 is $193,583, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01827?

The median home value in ZIP code 01827 is $592,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 01827 in?

ZIP code 01827 observes the EST timezone.