01801 ZIP Code — Woburn, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01801 is located in Woburn, Massachusetts, within Middlesex County. It covers approximately 12.71 square miles and serves a population of 40,992 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/617/978/339.

About ZIP code 01801

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 $612,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($104,780) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 26 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%.

40,992

population

12.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Woburn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01813 Woburn (0.8 mi) 01815 Woburn (0.8 mi) 01805 Burlington (2.2 mi) 01803 Burlington (2.6 mi) 01890 Winchester (2.8 mi) 01867 Reading (4.1 mi) 01880 Wakefield (4.8 mi) 01887 Wilmington (5.3 mi) 01730 Bedford (6 mi) 01821 Billerica (6.4 mi) 01731 Hanscom Afb (6.7 mi) 02140 Cambridge (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	40,992
Population density	3,225 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	12.71 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	42.4895
Longitude	-71.1589
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781/617/978/339

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.9%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	14.6%	20.9%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

40,992

Population

3,225

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$104,780

Median household income

$54,578

Per capita income

$612,500

Median home value

$2,131

Median monthly rent

58.8%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

10,189

Housing units

47.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,153

Under 5

1,206

981

5–9

1,027

821

10–14

858

1,194

15–19

1,249

1,586

20–24

1,659

3,223

25–34

3,371

2,469

35–44

2,582

2,676

45–54

2,800

1,254

55–59

1,312

1,521

60–64

1,590

1,812

65–74

1,895

794

75–84

831

551

85+

577

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,397	18.0%
18 and over	33,595	82.0%
65 and over	6,460	15.8%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.4%

Asian 9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Two or more races 4.9%

Black or African American 4.8%

Other race 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	31,205	71.4%
Asian	3,929	9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,733	6.3%
Two or more races	2,163	4.9%
Black or African American	2,096	4.8%
Other race	1,571	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.9%	23.8%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	23.1%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	32.1%	28.5%
Over $200k	14.6%	20.9%	14.3%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 6.9%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 21.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	6.9%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	21.5%
Median income	$104,780

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 22.8%

$500k–$1M 67.2%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$612,500
Median rent / month	$2,131
Owner occupied	58.8%
Renter occupied	41.2%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	49.0%
Large apartment buildings	15.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	16.9%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	21.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	16.5%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	36.8%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	36.3%
2 vehicles	37.7%
3 or more	19.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.8%
Electricity	15.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	31.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,902	49.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,097	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,473	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,649	28.8%
Households with children under 18	4,667	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,858	30.1%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.2%	32.1%
Married	51.5%	45.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%
Widowed	1.9%	8.9%
Divorced	8.5%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 24.9%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 27.7%

Graduate / professional 20.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	47.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	591	6.7%
Kindergarten	268	3.0%
Elementary school	2,946	33.5%
High school	2,150	24.4%
College / grad school	2,839	32.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Professional & management 17.4%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Retail trade 9.0%

Construction 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Other services 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.1%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.4%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	3.9%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 7.2%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 9.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.2%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.7%
High blood pressure	27.1%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.0%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	5.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	74.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,487	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	8.4%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.4%
Public insurance	35.0%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,633	94.2%
Spanish	3,753	9.7%
Other Indo-European	1,051	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,011	5.2%
Other languages	628	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,725	79.8%
Born in same state	32,168	78.5%
Born in different state	26,549	64.8%
Foreign born	557	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	8,267	20.2%
Not a US citizen	4,482	54.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	11,902	29%
French	4,101	10%
German	738	1.8%
Arab	698	1.7%
Dutch	426	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	214	0.5%
Irish	196	0.5%
English	89	0.2%
Polish	79	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01801

What city is ZIP code 01801 in?

ZIP code 01801 is primarily assigned to Woburn, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01801 in?

ZIP code 01801 falls within Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01801?

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 typical home value in ZIP code 01801?

The median home value in ZIP code 01801 is $612,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01801?

The median household income in ZIP code 01801 is $104,780, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 01801?

ZIP code 01801 has an estimated population of 40,992 residents, with a density of 3,226 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 01801 in?

ZIP code 01801 observes the EST timezone.