01867 ZIP Code — Reading, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01867 is located in Reading, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 9.97 square miles and serves a population of 25,443 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781.

About ZIP code 01867

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $713,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $154,505. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 32% 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 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01867 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,443

population

9.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01867 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01867

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01867. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Reading	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01880 Wakefield (2.9 mi) 01889 North Reading (3.2 mi) 01864 North Reading (3.4 mi) 01940 Lynnfield (3.7 mi) 01801 Woburn (4.1 mi) 01887 Wilmington (4.2 mi) 01815 Woburn (4.5 mi) 01813 Woburn (4.5 mi) 01805 Burlington (5.1 mi) 01803 Burlington (5.5 mi) 01890 Winchester (6.2 mi) 01960 Peabody (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,443
Population density	2,552 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	9.97 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.5333
Longitude	-71.1036
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.9%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	26.2%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

25,443

Population

2,552

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$154,505

Median household income

$66,690

Per capita income

$713,200

Median home value

$1,650

Median monthly rent

83.8%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

8,202

Housing units

64.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

663

Under 5

676

864

5–9

880

920

10–14

937

792

15–19

808

465

20–24

473

1,133

25–34

1,155

1,639

35–44

1,671

1,802

45–54

1,836

810

55–59

826

981

60–64

1,000

1,490

65–74

1,518

772

75–84

787

270

85+

275

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,059	23.8%
18 and over	19,384	76.2%
65 and over	5,112	20.1%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.5%

Asian 6.1%

Two or more races 5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,185	83.5%
Asian	1,632	6.1%
Two or more races	1,321	5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,139	4.3%
Other race	185	0.7%
Black or African American	106	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.9%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	26.2%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 4.4%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 16.9%

$200k+ 34.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	4.4%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	16.9%
$200k+	34.3%
Median income	$154,505

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 10.0%

$500k–$1M 74.8%

$1M+ 10.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$713,200
Median rent / month	$1,650
Owner occupied	83.8%
Renter occupied	16.2%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	9.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	5.4%
1970–1979	10.8%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	15.1%
1940–1949	9.6%
1939 or earlier	28.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	28.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	25.1%
2 vehicles	49.6%
3 or more	19.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.3%
Electricity	7.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	42.6%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,094	64.2%
Cohabiting couple	355	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	983	10.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,060	21.7%
Households with children under 18	3,286	34.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,453	36.4%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.1%	25.2%
Married	67.8%	58.6%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%
Widowed	2.0%	8.1%
Divorced	5.5%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 15.2%

Some college, no degree 11.1%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 34.3%

Graduate / professional 30.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	64.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	440	7.2%
Kindergarten	215	3.5%
Elementary school	3,033	50.0%
High school	1,609	26.5%
College / grad school	774	12.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Professional & management 20.0%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Retail trade 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Public administration 4.9%

Construction 4.4%

Other services 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.9%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	13.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.6%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	5.6%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	22.2%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 2.2%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 22.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.8%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.5%
High blood pressure	26.4%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.0%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.4%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	13.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.5%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	7.2%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	4.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	80.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,149	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	25.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.4%
Public insurance	25.0%
No insurance	0.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,104	94.7%
Spanish	704	2.9%
Other Indo-European	74	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	287	1.2%
Other languages	343	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,278	91.5%
Born in same state	23,183	91.1%
Born in different state	18,809	73.9%
Foreign born	95	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,165	8.5%
Not a US citizen	1,421	65.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	8,066	31.7%
French	3,695	14.5%
German	985	3.9%
Arab	938	3.7%
Polish	210	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	197	0.8%
Norwegian	143	0.6%
Irish	53	0.2%
Dutch	30	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01867

What city is ZIP code 01867 in?

ZIP code 01867 is primarily assigned to Reading, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01867 in?

ZIP code 01867 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01867?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01867 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 01867 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01867?

The median household income in ZIP code 01867 is $154,505, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01867?

The median home value in ZIP code 01867 is $713,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 01867 in?

ZIP code 01867 observes the EST timezone.