01854 ZIP Code — Lowell, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01854 is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 3.96 square miles and serves a population of 29,062 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978/351.

About ZIP code 01854

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 $331,300. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $66,645. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01854 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

29,062

population

3.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01854 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01854

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01854. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lowell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01851 Lowell (1.8 mi) 01850 Lowell (2.2 mi) 01863 North Chelmsford (2.5 mi) 01852 Lowell (2.9 mi) 01826 Dracut (3.5 mi) 01824 Chelmsford (4.3 mi) 01879 Tyngsboro (4.5 mi) 01862 North Billerica (6.2 mi) 01886 Westford (6.4 mi) 01876 Tewksbury (6.4 mi) 03076 Pelham (6.5 mi) 01827 Dunstable (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,062
Population density	7,339 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	3.96 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	42.6493
Longitude	-71.3464
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978/351

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	3.6%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

29,062

Population

7,339

People per sq mi

31.7

Median age

$66,645

Median household income

$31,737

Per capita income

$331,300

Median home value

$1,350

Median monthly rent

36.0%

Home ownership

19.5%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

4,387

Housing units

27.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

493

Under 5

467

811

5–9

768

762

10–14

723

1,475

15–19

1,398

2,202

20–24

2,087

2,436

25–34

2,309

1,762

35–44

1,670

1,439

45–54

1,364

871

55–59

825

808

60–64

766

1,117

65–74

1,058

487

75–84

462

258

85+

244

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,654	16.0%
18 and over	24,408	84.0%
65 and over	3,626	12.5%
Median age	31.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.8%

Asian 14.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

Two or more races 8.5%

Black or African American 8.2%

Other race 4.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,419	53.8%
Asian	4,658	14.4%
Hispanic or Latino	3,325	10.3%
Two or more races	2,738	8.5%
Black or African American	2,667	8.2%
Other race	1,551	4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	3.6%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$66,645

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 24.1%

$300k–$500k 50.0%

$500k–$1M 9.2%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$331,300
Median rent / month	$1,350
Owner occupied	36.0%
Renter occupied	64.0%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	24.4%
Large apartment buildings	19.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	34.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.8%
1 bedroom	19.4%
2 bedrooms	38.3%
3 bedrooms	23.9%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.9%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	28.9%
3 or more	15.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.2%
Electricity	27.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	2.5%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,031	29.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,036	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,906	27.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,451	33.1%
Households with children under 18	2,760	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,269	21.8%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.6%	50.3%
Married	28.9%	29.8%
Separated	1.5%	3.0%
Widowed	1.4%	6.3%
Divorced	6.6%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 32.8%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.1%
Bachelor's or higher	27.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	249	2.5%
Kindergarten	352	3.6%
Elementary school	2,418	24.7%
High school	938	9.6%
College / grad school	5,834	59.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Manufacturing 17.6%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Construction 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Other services 2.4%

Public administration 1.7%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.8%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	16.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	2.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	7.0%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 19.5%

Under 18 years 18.3%

18 and over 19.7%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 25.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	15.3%
Supplemental Security	13.0%
Cash public assistance	5.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.0%
High blood pressure	26.8%
High cholesterol	26.6%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	19.6%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	25.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	60.4%
Cholesterol screening	84.2%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	744	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	9.2%
18–64 years	13.0%
65 and over	46.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.9%
Public insurance	42.3%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,102	96.7%
Spanish	4,279	15.2%
Other Indo-European	1,986	7.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	769	2.7%
Other languages	1,453	5.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,420	77.1%
Born in same state	20,786	71.5%
Born in different state	16,955	58.3%
Foreign born	1,634	5.6%
Naturalized citizen	6,642	22.9%
Not a US citizen	3,618	54.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,045	13.9%
German	1,404	4.8%
French	1,168	4%
Arab	778	2.7%
Irish	64	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	60	0.2%
Polish	35	0.1%
English	21	0.1%
Dutch	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.9%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01854

What city is ZIP code 01854 in?

ZIP code 01854 is primarily assigned to Lowell, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01854 in?

ZIP code 01854 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01854 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 01854 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01854?

20% of residents in ZIP code 01854 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01854?

The median home value in ZIP code 01854 is $331,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 01854?

ZIP code 01854 has an estimated population of 29,062 residents, with a density of 7,339 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01854 in?

ZIP code 01854 observes the EST timezone.