01886 ZIP Code — Westford, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01886 is located in Westford, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 30.24 square miles and serves a population of 24,524 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.

About ZIP code 01886

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $672,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $174,424.

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 — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01886 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

24,524

population

30.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01886 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01886

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01886. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Westford	Acceptable
Westford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01863 North Chelmsford (4 mi) 01460 Littleton (4.2 mi) 01824 Chelmsford (4.6 mi) 01879 Tyngsboro (4.8 mi) 01718 Acton (4.8 mi) 01851 Lowell (5.8 mi) 01741 Carlisle (6 mi) 01854 Lowell (6.4 mi) 01827 Dunstable (6.6 mi) 01432 Ayer (6.7 mi) 01470 Groton (7 mi) 01471 Groton (7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	24,524
Population density	811 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	30.24 sq mi
Water area	1.12 sq mi
Latitude	42.5890
Longitude	-71.4417
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.5%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	16.0%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	38.0%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	31.5%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

24,524

Population

811

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$174,424

Median household income

$67,815

Per capita income

$672,200

Median home value

$2,477

Median monthly rent

88.3%

Home ownership

1.7%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

7,873

Housing units

72.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

512

Under 5

517

792

5–9

799

1,205

10–14

1,215

1,125

15–19

1,134

553

20–24

558

853

25–34

859

1,605

35–44

1,617

2,002

45–54

2,018

1,085

55–59

1,093

858

60–64

864

1,055

65–74

1,064

369

75–84

371

200

85+

201

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,519	26.6%
18 and over	18,005	73.4%
65 and over	3,260	13.3%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.8%

Asian 22.1%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 1.6%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,505	69.8%
Asian	5,553	22.1%
Two or more races	840	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	567	2.3%
Other race	393	1.6%
Black or African American	201	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.5%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	16.0%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	38.0%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	31.5%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 2.9%

$50k–$75k 7.6%

$75k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k+ 40.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	2.9%
$50k–$75k	7.6%
$75k–$100k	6.3%
$100k–$150k	16.3%
$150k–$200k	17.3%
$200k+	40.2%
Median income	$174,424

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 3.2%

$300k–$500k 19.3%

$500k–$1M 67.5%

$1M+ 8.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$672,200
Median rent / month	$2,477
Owner occupied	88.3%
Renter occupied	11.7%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	80.8%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	22.2%
1980–1989	15.0%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	13.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	19.7%
3 bedrooms	31.4%
4 bedrooms	41.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	19.6%
2 vehicles	52.4%
3 or more	26.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.3%
Electricity	8.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.7%
Fuel oil	16.6%
Wood	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,012	69.9%
Cohabiting couple	366	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	950	11.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,278	14.9%
Households with children under 18	3,787	44.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,255	26.2%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	22.9%
Married	63.7%	62.7%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%
Widowed	2.4%	6.0%
Divorced	5.0%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 11.3%

Some college, no degree 8.3%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 34.9%

Graduate / professional 37.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.4%
Bachelor's or higher	72.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	253	3.4%
Kindergarten	392	5.3%
Elementary school	3,263	43.9%
High school	2,031	27.3%
College / grad school	1,494	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Professional & management 22.2%

Manufacturing 13.8%

Retail trade 7.7%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Other services 4.4%

Construction 4.0%

Information 3.2%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.3%
Service	8.1%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.9%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	2.9%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	21.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.3

Poverty

All people 1.7%

Under 18 years 0.8%

18 and over 2.0%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 8.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.0%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	20.3%
High blood pressure	25.0%
High cholesterol	29.9%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	19.5%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.4%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	13.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	16.7%
Fair or poor health	6.8%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	6.2%
No health insurance	3.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	80.1%
Cholesterol screening	94.0%
Teeth loss	6.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,100	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	4.0%
65 and over	26.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.9%
Public insurance	20.0%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,495	95.8%
Spanish	826	3.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	209	0.9%
Other languages	513	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,534	79.7%
Born in same state	19,261	78.5%
Born in different state	13,834	56.4%
Foreign born	273	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	4,990	20.3%
Not a US citizen	3,057	61.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,582	18.7%
French	3,168	12.9%
Arab	1,116	4.6%
German	885	3.6%
Norwegian	131	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	117	0.5%
English	99	0.4%
Irish	87	0.4%
Dutch	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01886

What city is ZIP code 01886 in?

ZIP code 01886 is primarily assigned to Westford, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01886 in?

ZIP code 01886 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01886?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01886 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 01886 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01886?

The median household income in ZIP code 01886 is $174,424, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01886?

The median home value in ZIP code 01886 is $672,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 01886 in?

ZIP code 01886 observes the EST timezone.