01876 ZIP Code — Tewksbury, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01876 is located in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 20.83 square miles and serves a population of 30,817 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978/781/351.

About ZIP code 01876

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 $507,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $120,891. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 33% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 01876 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,817

population

20.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01876 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01876

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01876. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tewksbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01852 Lowell (3.5 mi) 05501 Andover (3.6 mi) 01810 Andover (4.3 mi) 01862 North Billerica (4.3 mi) 01887 Wilmington (4.3 mi) 01821 Billerica (4.5 mi) 01850 Lowell (4.8 mi) 01851 Lowell (5.5 mi) 01812 Andover (5.8 mi) 01899 Andover (5.8 mi) 01824 Chelmsford (6.3 mi) 01854 Lowell (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,817
Population density	1,479 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	20.83 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	42.6111
Longitude	-71.2316
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978/781/351

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.5%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	40.7%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	12.8%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

30,817

Population

1,479

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$120,891

Median household income

$54,499

Per capita income

$507,000

Median home value

$2,250

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

10,118

Housing units

42.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

849

Under 5

928

593

5–9

649

689

10–14

753

577

15–19

631

758

20–24

828

1,902

25–34

2,078

1,710

35–44

1,869

2,102

45–54

2,297

1,417

55–59

1,549

1,260

60–64

1,377

1,640

65–74

1,792

834

75–84

912

393

85+

430

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,205	16.9%
18 and over	25,612	83.1%
65 and over	6,001	19.5%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Asian 4.1%

Black or African American 3%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	27,553	87.4%
Asian	1,293	4.1%
Black or African American	947	3%
Two or more races	816	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	702	2.2%
Other race	208	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.5%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	40.7%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	12.8%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 3.5%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 24.2%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 21.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	3.5%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	24.2%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	21.0%
Median income	$120,891

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 4.0%

$300k–$500k 42.6%

$500k–$1M 50.1%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$507,000
Median rent / month	$2,250
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	1.4%
Single-family detached	67.2%
Large apartment buildings	9.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	21.1%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	6.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	39.9%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	29.5%
2 vehicles	44.1%
3 or more	23.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.9%
Electricity	9.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	19.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,008	58.7%
Cohabiting couple	645	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,322	11.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,969	24.9%
Households with children under 18	3,039	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,215	35.3%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	25.4%
Married	60.0%	52.7%
Separated	1.0%	1.2%
Widowed	2.1%	9.4%
Divorced	6.2%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 27.3%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 26.3%

Graduate / professional 16.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	42.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	423	7.7%
Kindergarten	413	7.5%
Elementary school	2,103	38.3%
High school	1,376	25.1%
College / grad school	1,178	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.4%

Professional & management 14.7%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Retail trade 7.8%

Construction 7.6%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 3.5%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.3%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.0

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 3.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.5%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	22.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.7%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	5.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	75.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,646	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	23.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.7%
Public insurance	28.6%
No insurance	0.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,040	94.2%
Spanish	999	3.4%
Other Indo-European	174	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	503	1.7%
Other languages	246	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,863	90.4%
Born in same state	27,693	89.9%
Born in different state	23,856	77.4%
Foreign born	170	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,954	9.6%
Not a US citizen	2,074	70.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	8,772	28.5%
French	3,050	9.9%
Arab	1,561	5.1%
German	979	3.2%
Polish	171	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	88	0.3%
Dutch	71	0.2%
Irish	62	0.2%
English	54	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01876

What city is ZIP code 01876 in?

ZIP code 01876 is primarily assigned to Tewksbury, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01876 in?

ZIP code 01876 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01876 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 01876 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01876?

The median home value in ZIP code 01876 is $507,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01876?

The median household income in ZIP code 01876 is $120,891, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 01876?

ZIP code 01876 has an estimated population of 30,817 residents, with a density of 1,479 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01876 in?

ZIP code 01876 observes the EST timezone.