01850 ZIP Code — Lowell, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01850 is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 1.36 square miles and serves a population of 16,806 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978/781/351.

About ZIP code 01850

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $345,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $66,069. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 01850 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,806

population

1.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01850 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01850

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01850. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lowell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01852 Lowell (1.9 mi) 01854 Lowell (2.2 mi) 01826 Dracut (2.6 mi) 01851 Lowell (2.8 mi) 01863 North Chelmsford (4.6 mi) 01876 Tewksbury (4.8 mi) 01824 Chelmsford (5.3 mi) 03076 Pelham (5.9 mi) 01862 North Billerica (6.1 mi) 05501 Andover (6.1 mi) 01879 Tyngsboro (6.6 mi) 01810 Andover (7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,806
Population density	12,357 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	1.36 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	42.6556
Longitude	-71.3035
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	45.7%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	3.7%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

16,806

Population

12,357

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$66,069

Median household income

$26,346

Per capita income

$345,000

Median home value

$1,494

Median monthly rent

51.8%

Home ownership

18.7%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

3,132

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

646

Under 5

658

508

5–9

516

788

10–14

802

539

15–19

549

643

20–24

654

1,207

25–34

1,227

1,174

35–44

1,194

938

45–54

954

519

55–59

527

544

60–64

554

514

65–74

523

205

75–84

208

107

85+

108

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,560	27.1%
18 and over	12,246	72.9%
65 and over	1,665	9.9%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.3%

Asian 13.5%

Black or African American 11.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.6%

Two or more races 7.1%

Other race 5.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	9,638	51.3%
Asian	2,537	13.5%
Black or African American	2,139	11.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,988	10.6%
Two or more races	1,326	7.1%
Other race	1,078	5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	88	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.7%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	3.7%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$66,069

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k–$300k 23.8%

$300k–$500k 50.3%

$500k–$1M 13.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$345,000
Median rent / month	$1,494
Owner occupied	51.8%
Renter occupied	48.2%
Vacant	1.6%
Single-family detached	42.7%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	4.6%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	54.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	35.8%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.4%
1 vehicle	41.3%
2 vehicles	27.3%
3 or more	20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.3%
Electricity	13.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	7.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,063	35.1%
Cohabiting couple	583	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,321	22.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,905	32.4%
Households with children under 18	2,326	39.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,273	21.7%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.0%	44.0%
Married	37.3%	35.9%
Separated	2.0%	1.7%
Widowed	0.7%	7.2%
Divorced	8.0%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.1%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	299	6.5%
Kindergarten	314	6.8%
Elementary school	2,094	45.3%
High school	884	19.1%
College / grad school	1,028	22.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.5%

Manufacturing 12.1%

Retail trade 10.1%

Professional & management 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Construction 7.0%

Other services 6.5%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Public administration 1.7%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	18.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.2%
Government	4.9%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.1%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 18.7%

Under 18 years 31.6%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 9.5%

Female-led households 30.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.6%
Retirement income	15.0%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.0%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	20.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	60.2%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	427	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.4%
Public insurance	53.1%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,502	92.2%
Spanish	2,277	14.7%
Other Indo-European	1,053	6.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	149	1.0%
Other languages	818	5.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,513	74.5%
Born in same state	11,418	67.9%
Born in different state	9,907	58.9%
Foreign born	1,095	6.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,293	25.5%
Not a US citizen	2,499	58.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,237	13.3%
German	838	5%
French	399	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	343	2%
Polish	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01850

What city is ZIP code 01850 in?

ZIP code 01850 is primarily assigned to Lowell, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01850 in?

ZIP code 01850 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01850?

19% of residents in ZIP code 01850 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01850?

The median home value in ZIP code 01850 is $345,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 01850?

ZIP code 01850 has an estimated population of 16,806 residents, with a density of 12,348 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01850?

The median household income in ZIP code 01850 is $66,069, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01850 in?

ZIP code 01850 observes the EST timezone.