01890 ZIP Code — Winchester, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01890 is located in Winchester, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 6.03 square miles and serves a population of 22,809 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781.

About ZIP code 01890

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 $1,149,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($208,531) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01890 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

22,809

population

6.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01890 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01890

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01890. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Winchester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01815 Woburn (2 mi) 01813 Woburn (2 mi) 01801 Woburn (2.8 mi) 02140 Cambridge (4 mi) 01805 Burlington (4.4 mi) 01803 Burlington (4.8 mi) 02138 Cambridge (4.9 mi) 01880 Wakefield (5.5 mi) 02163 Boston (5.8 mi) 02163 Boston (5.8 mi) 01867 Reading (6.2 mi) 02139 Cambridge (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,809
Population density	3,783 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	6.03 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	42.4499
Longitude	-71.1500
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	15.7%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	12.6%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	44.5%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

22,809

Population

3,783

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$208,531

Median household income

$100,383

Per capita income

$1,149,600

Median home value

$2,192

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

6,852

Housing units

77.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

618

Under 5

711

891

5–9

1,025

841

10–14

966

787

15–19

904

344

20–24

396

705

25–34

810

1,438

35–44

1,652

1,801

45–54

2,071

808

55–59

928

489

60–64

561

987

65–74

1,134

560

75–84

643

344

85+

395

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,269	27.5%
18 and over	16,540	72.5%
65 and over	4,063	17.8%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.8%

Asian 15.1%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Black or African American 2.3%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	17,075	71.8%
Asian	3,600	15.1%
Two or more races	1,228	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	984	4.1%
Black or African American	557	2.3%
Other race	266	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.7%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	12.6%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	44.5%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 3.3%

$50k–$75k 5.3%

$75k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 52.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	3.3%
$50k–$75k	5.3%
$75k–$100k	5.5%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	52.5%
Median income	$208,531

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.8%

$300k–$500k 3.7%

$500k–$1M 28.8%

$1M+ 62.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,149,600
Median rent / month	$2,192
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	1.6%
Single-family detached	70.4%
Large apartment buildings	8.4%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	4.8%
1990–1999	5.0%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	4.2%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	14.6%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	38.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	12.3%
3 bedrooms	33.9%
4 bedrooms	29.8%
5+ bedrooms	16.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	24.7%
2 vehicles	52.9%
3 or more	16.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.2%
Electricity	11.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	25.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,223	64.8%
Cohabiting couple	307	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	671	8.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,865	23.1%
Households with children under 18	3,391	42.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,844	35.3%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	22.2%
Married	68.0%	57.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.3%
Widowed	1.4%	10.3%
Divorced	4.1%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 9.1%

Some college, no degree 7.9%

Associate's degree 3.2%

Bachelor's degree 28.2%

Graduate / professional 49.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	77.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	860	12.8%
Kindergarten	353	5.2%
Elementary school	2,738	40.7%
High school	1,626	24.2%
College / grad school	1,148	17.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 27.1%

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Manufacturing 11.7%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Retail trade 3.8%

Other services 3.7%

Information 3.6%

Construction 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	75.6%
Service	7.6%
Sales & office	12.8%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	2.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.5%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.5%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	7.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	27.2%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.3

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.3%
Retirement income	22.2%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.3%
High blood pressure	27.0%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.0%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	12.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.6%
Depression	15.8%
Fair or poor health	6.6%
Poor mental health	10.1%
Poor physical health	6.1%
No health insurance	3.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	81.7%
Cholesterol screening	94.8%
Teeth loss	5.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	654	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.4%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	3.0%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.0%
Public insurance	19.8%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,480	94.2%
Spanish	1,141	5.3%
Other Indo-European	46	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	426	2.0%
Other languages	662	3.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,332	80.4%
Born in same state	17,842	78.2%
Born in different state	11,594	50.8%
Foreign born	490	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	4,477	19.6%
Not a US citizen	2,968	66.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,884	21.4%
French	2,803	12.3%
Arab	714	3.1%
German	443	1.9%
English	354	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	120	0.5%
Polish	86	0.4%
Norwegian	48	0.2%
Irish	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01890

What city is ZIP code 01890 in?

ZIP code 01890 is primarily assigned to Winchester, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01890 in?

ZIP code 01890 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01890?

77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01890 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 01890 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01890?

The median household income in ZIP code 01890 is $208,531, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01890?

The median home value in ZIP code 01890 is $1,149,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 01890 in?

ZIP code 01890 observes the EST timezone.