01880 ZIP Code — Wakefield, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01880 is located in Wakefield, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 7.39 square miles and serves a population of 27,026 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781.

About ZIP code 01880

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 $646,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($125,707) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01880 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,026

population

7.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01880 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01880

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01880. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wakefield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01867 Reading (2.9 mi) 01940 Lynnfield (3.1 mi) 01815 Woburn (4.6 mi) 01813 Woburn (4.6 mi) 01905 Lynn (4.7 mi) 01801 Woburn (4.8 mi) 01904 Lynn (5.1 mi) 01960 Peabody (5.2 mi) 01889 North Reading (5.2 mi) 01890 Winchester (5.5 mi) 01864 North Reading (5.6 mi) 01910 Lynn (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,026
Population density	3,657 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	7.39 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	42.5013
Longitude	-71.0667
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	20.7%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	18.8%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

27,026

Population

3,657

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$125,707

Median household income

$65,037

Per capita income

$646,400

Median home value

$1,742

Median monthly rent

71.5%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

8,221

Housing units

56.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

875

Under 5

878

732

5–9

734

641

10–14

642

685

15–19

687

606

20–24

607

1,629

25–34

1,634

1,903

35–44

1,909

1,744

45–54

1,750

998

55–59

1,001

1,119

60–64

1,122

1,395

65–74

1,399

809

75–84

811

357

85+

359

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,473	20.3%
18 and over	21,553	79.7%
65 and over	5,130	19.0%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.5%

Asian 4%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Black or African American 1%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	24,446	88.5%
Asian	1,099	4%
Two or more races	925	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	604	2.2%
Black or African American	281	1%
Other race	261	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.7%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	18.8%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k+ 25.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	16.6%
$200k+	25.7%
Median income	$125,707

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 3.8%

$300k–$500k 14.8%

$500k–$1M 71.0%

$1M+ 7.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$646,400
Median rent / month	$1,742
Owner occupied	71.5%
Renter occupied	28.5%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	55.2%
Large apartment buildings	11.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	7.7%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	17.4%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	30.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	15.0%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	34.3%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	37.0%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.7%
Electricity	13.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	35.4%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,718	52.6%
Cohabiting couple	738	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,722	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,696	24.8%
Households with children under 18	3,255	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,592	33.0%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	25.2%
Married	56.4%	54.2%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%
Widowed	4.1%	7.3%
Divorced	7.4%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 20.0%

Some college, no degree 11.1%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 31.7%

Graduate / professional 25.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	56.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	491	9.0%
Kindergarten	376	6.9%
Elementary school	2,264	41.5%
High school	1,161	21.3%
College / grad school	1,163	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Professional & management 19.1%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Retail trade 8.9%

Construction 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 2.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.1%
Service	8.1%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.8%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	8.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	20.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.8

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 8.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.8%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.5%
High blood pressure	26.5%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	15.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	4.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	77.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,051	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	32.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.8%
Public insurance	28.0%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,273	93.5%
Spanish	807	3.2%
Other Indo-European	102	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	469	1.9%
Other languages	104	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,565	90.9%
Born in same state	24,269	89.8%
Born in different state	20,265	75.0%
Foreign born	296	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,461	9.1%
Not a US citizen	1,729	70.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	8,155	30.2%
French	3,285	12.2%
German	1,112	4.1%
Arab	792	2.9%
Norwegian	240	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	166	0.6%
English	97	0.4%
Irish	36	0.1%
Dutch	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01880

What city is ZIP code 01880 in?

ZIP code 01880 is primarily assigned to Wakefield, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01880 in?

ZIP code 01880 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01880?

57% 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 01880?

The median household income in ZIP code 01880 is $125,707, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01880?

The median home value in ZIP code 01880 is $646,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 01880?

ZIP code 01880 has an estimated population of 27,026 residents, with a density of 3,660 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01880 in?

ZIP code 01880 observes the EST timezone.