01887 ZIP Code — Wilmington, MA
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
ZIP code 01887 is located in Wilmington, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 16.97 square miles and serves a population of 23,191 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978.
About ZIP code 01887
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 $614,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.
Median household income is $151,034. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
23,191
population
16.97
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
01887 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 01887
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01887. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Wilmington | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
01867 Reading (4.2 mi)
01821 Billerica (4.3 mi)
01876 Tewksbury (4.3 mi)
01805 Burlington (4.4 mi)
01803 Burlington (4.4 mi)
01864 North Reading (4.6 mi)
01889 North Reading (4.9 mi)
01801 Woburn (5.3 mi)
05501 Andover (5.8 mi)
01810 Andover (5.8 mi)
01862 North Billerica (6 mi)
01813 Woburn (6 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 23,191 |
| Population density | 1,367 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 25 |
| County FIPS | 017 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 16.97 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.17 sq mi |
| Latitude | 42.5653 |
| Longitude | -71.1747 |
| 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 | 14.6% | 23.8% | 31.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 21.1% | 23.1% | 25.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 41.9% | 32.1% | 28.5% |
| Over $200k | 22.4% | 20.9% | 14.3% |
Demographics & statistics
23,191
Population
1,367
People per sq mi
42.1
Median age
$151,034
Median household income
$58,224
Per capita income
$614,500
Median home value
$2,293
Median monthly rent
85.8%
Home ownership
2.5%
Poverty rate
4.4%
Unemployment
7,013
Housing units
47.9%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
715
Under 5
650
698
5–9
634
734
10–14
666
899
15–19
816
743
20–24
674
1,118
25–34
1,016
1,547
35–44
1,406
1,793
45–54
1,628
1,223
55–59
1,111
831
60–64
755
1,063
65–74
966
547
75–84
497
242
85+
219
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5,112 | 22.0% |
| 18 and over | 18,079 | 78.0% |
| 65 and over | 3,534 | 15.2% |
| Median age | 42.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
85.7%
Two or more races
5.5%
Asian
5.1%
Hispanic or Latino
1.9%
Black or African American
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Other race
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,256 | 85.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,295 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 1,197 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 438 | 1.9% |
| Black or African American | 407 | 1.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 21 | 0.1% |
| Other race | 15 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 14.6% | 23.8% | 31.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 21.1% | 23.1% | 25.9% |
| $100k – $200k | 41.9% | 32.1% | 28.5% |
| Over $200k | 22.4% | 20.9% | 14.3% |
Under $10k
1.5%
$10k–$15k
1.8%
$15k–$25k
2.5%
$25k–$35k
1.8%
$35k–$50k
4.2%
$50k–$75k
10.4%
$75k–$100k
8.2%
$100k–$150k
19.0%
$150k–$200k
19.5%
$200k+
31.1%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 1.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 2.5% |
| $25k–$35k | 1.8% |
| $35k–$50k | 4.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 10.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 8.2% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.0% |
| $150k–$200k | 19.5% |
| $200k+ | 31.1% |
| Median income | $151,034 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
0.3%
$50k–$100k
0.9%
$200k–$300k
2.8%
$300k–$500k
22.8%
$500k–$1M
68.1%
$1M+
5.1%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $614,500 |
| Median rent / month | $2,293 |
| Owner occupied | 85.8% |
| Renter occupied | 14.2% |
| Vacant | 2.6% |
| Single-family detached | 84.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 3.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% |
| Median rooms | 7.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 3.08 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.6% |
| 2010–2019 | 6.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 9.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 19.1% |
| 1980–1989 | 9.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 8.8% |
| 1960–1969 | 14.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 17.3% |
| 1940–1949 | 5.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 8.4% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 6.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 11.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 51.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 25.2% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 19.3% |
| 2 vehicles | 49.7% |
| 3 or more | 25.9% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 27.3% |
| Electricity | 5.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 8.4% |
| Fuel oil | 56.7% |
| Wood | 1.6% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,214 | 65.8% |
| Cohabiting couple | 381 | 4.8% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 982 | 12.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,348 | 17.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,699 | 34.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,399 | 30.3% |
| Average household size | 2.89 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 30.4% | 24.2% |
| Married | 58.8% | 57.7% |
| Separated | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 7.3% |
| Divorced | 7.2% | 10.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.3%
Some HS, no diploma
2.8%
HS graduate
23.7%
Some college, no degree
16.7%
Associate's degree
7.6%
Bachelor's degree
30.4%
Graduate / professional
17.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.9% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 47.9% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 311 | 5.6% |
| Kindergarten | 154 | 2.8% |
| Elementary school | 2,369 | 43.0% |
| High school | 1,591 | 28.9% |
| College / grad school | 1,087 | 19.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
26.0%
Professional & management
16.4%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Construction
8.9%
Retail trade
8.2%
Finance & real estate
6.9%
Arts, food & hospitality
5.2%
Other services
5.0%
Public administration
4.7%
Transportation & utilities
2.5%
Wholesale trade
2.4%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture & mining
0.9%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 53.2% |
| Service | 11.7% |
| Sales & office | 18.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 8.2% |
| Production & transportation | 8.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 83.1% |
| Government | 11.8% |
| Self-employed | 4.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.7% |
| Carpool | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 4.3% |
| Walk | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 13.7% |
| Other means | 1.9% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 30.2 |
Poverty
All people
2.5%
Under 18 years
1.1%
18 and over
2.9%
Married-couple families
0.5%
Female-led households
3.8%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 29.9% |
| Retirement income | 21.3% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 5.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 22.1% |
| High blood pressure | 26.9% |
| High cholesterol | 29.8% |
| Diabetes | 7.2% |
| Heart disease | 5.0% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
| Asthma | 10.0% |
| Arthritis | 21.6% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.8% |
| Cancer | 7.0% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 11.4% |
| Binge drinking | 17.3% |
| No physical activity | 16.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 28.6% |
| Depression | 18.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 8.7% |
| Poor mental health | 12.9% |
| Poor physical health | 7.6% |
| No health insurance | 5.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 76.0% |
| Visited dentist | 75.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 92.2% |
| Teeth loss | 9.4% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,169 | 6.5% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.1% |
| Under 18 | 3.2% |
| 18–64 years | 7.8% |
| 65 and over | 30.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 87.9% |
| Public insurance | 26.7% |
| No insurance | 0.9% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.7% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 21,826 | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 535 | 2.5% |
| Other Indo-European | 30 | 0.1% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 382 | 1.8% |
| Other languages | 123 | 0.6% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 21,417 | 92.4% |
| Born in same state | 21,286 | 91.8% |
| Born in different state | 18,438 | 79.5% |
| Foreign born | 131 | 0.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,774 | 7.6% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,140 | 64.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 7,351 | 31.7% |
| French | 2,697 | 11.6% |
| Arab | 1,204 | 5.2% |
| German | 862 | 3.7% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 205 | 0.9% |
| Irish | 91 | 0.4% |
| Norwegian | 90 | 0.4% |
| Polish | 46 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 34.2% |
| Internet access | 97.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01887
What city is ZIP code 01887 in?
ZIP code 01887 is primarily assigned to Wilmington, Massachusetts.
What county is ZIP code 01887 in?
ZIP code 01887 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Is ZIP code 01887 mostly owner-occupied?
86% of occupied units in ZIP code 01887 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 01887?
48% 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 01887?
The median household income in ZIP code 01887 is $151,034, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01887?
The median home value in ZIP code 01887 is $614,500.
What timezone is ZIP code 01887 in?
ZIP code 01887 observes the EST timezone.