01824 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01824 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityChelmsford
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.59111, -71.35563
Population26574
Size46.006 square miles
Median Family Income$153817.00
Median Home Value$467700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01824 zip code. The total population is 26574, of which, 12821 are male and 13753 are female. With a total area of 46.006 square miles, the population density is 559.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201124934
201224603
201324673
201425582
201525669
201625803
201725961
201825955
201925754
202025762
202126574

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15225.7%
Age 5-917266.5%
Age 10-1415215.7%
Age 15-1914175.3%
Age 20-2415285.7
Age 25-2915465.8%
Age 30-3413345%
Age 35-3918366.9%
Age 40-441407 5.3%
Age 45-4916476.2%
Age 50-54274010.3%
Age 55-5923008.7%
Age 60-6417006.4%
Age 65-6914805.6%
Age 70-7410874.1%
Age 75-797152.7%
Age 80-846122.3%
Age 85 and over4561.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.6 %
  • Divorced: 6.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 27.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01824 zip code is $153817. This is 94.49% greater than the national average. This income places 4.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31701. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0057
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0081
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0080
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00159
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00263
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00506
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00915
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001372
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001622
$200,000.00 +2193

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011116396
2012118750
2013122059
2014124673
2015123433
2016130830
2017137376
2018141930
2019144644
2020146239
2021153817

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8018
Self Employment815
Social Security2752
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3128
Retirement2194
Other1271

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26084
  • Families Uninsured: 374
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2194
  • No retirement income: 7721

Education

In the 01824 zip code, 97% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 57.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01824 zip, there are an estimated 15034 people in the labor force, of which, 14067 are employed, and 935 are unemployed. There are a total of 32 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2539 worked from home and 13841 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8945
Services971
Sales and Office2773
Construction and Maintenance:651
Transportation and Material Moving727





Housing

The median home value for the 01824 zip code is 467700. There is an estimated  9915 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1828 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2143. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00097
$50,000 – $99,000137
$100,000 – $149,99944
$150,000 – $199,99989
$200,000 – $299,999508
$300,000 – $499,9994016
$500,000 – $999,9993319
$1,000,000+66

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019343
2000 – 2009586
1980 – 19991760
1960 – 19794267
1940 – 19591670
1939 or earlier1289

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500102
$500 – $999115
$1,000 – $1,499202
$1,500 – $1,999572
$2,000 – $2,499429
$2,499 – $2,999126
$3,000 + 42

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30085
300-499106
500-799455
800-999741
1000-14991532
1500-19991565
2000-24991565
2500-29991635
3000+2180

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3001
20%-24.9%1006
25%-29.9%546
30%-34.9%395
35+%966



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None355
12099
24831
3+2630
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 10.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.