01851 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01851 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityLowell
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.62812, -71.33565
Population32469
Size8.662 square miles
Median Family Income$84164.00
Median Home Value$337300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01851 zip code. The total population is 32469, of which, 16434 are male and 16035 are female. With a total area of 8.662 square miles, the population density is 3542.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.3 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
201129726
201229404
201329791
201430379
201530022
201630026
201729849
201830574
201930686
202031558
202132469

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 21076.5%
Age 5-918685.8%
Age 10-1417225.3%
Age 15-1916975.2%
Age 20-2427518.5
Age 25-2929599.1%
Age 30-3429469.1%
Age 35-3929159%
Age 40-441761 5.4%
Age 45-4920966.5%
Age 50-5422036.8%
Age 55-5918265.6%
Age 60-6424027.4%
Age 65-6912583.9%
Age 70-749613%
Age 75-794671.4%
Age 80-842490.8%
Age 85 and over2810.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 51.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 32.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.7 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 42.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01851 zip code is $84164. This is 9.89% greater than the national average. This income places 14.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23592. 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 $10,000.00220
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00203
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00530
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00306
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00733
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001223
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001111
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001389
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00842
$200,000.00 +810

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157715
201255592
201355094
201456327
201554920
201655603
201757291
201863626
201967587
202080836
202184164

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9551
Self Employment664
Social Security2553
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1741
Retirement1298
Other820

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30679
  • Families Uninsured: 1662
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1298
  • No retirement income: 10078

Education

In the 01851 zip code, 77.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01851 zip, there are an estimated 18836 people in the labor force, of which, 17860 are employed, and 976 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 896 worked from home and 17524 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6817
Services3174
Sales and Office2754
Construction and Maintenance:1278
Transportation and Material Moving3837





Housing

The median home value for the 01851 zip code is 337300. There is an estimated  11376 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1404 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1513. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00071
$50,000 – $99,00019
$100,000 – $149,99991
$150,000 – $199,999267
$200,000 – $299,9991375
$300,000 – $499,9992375
$500,000 – $999,999532
$1,000,000+91

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019333
2000 – 2009297
1980 – 19991361
1960 – 19792108
1940 – 19591237
1939 or earlier6040

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50093
$500 – $9991478
$1,000 – $1,4992175
$1,500 – $1,9992039
$2,000 – $2,499518
$2,499 – $2,99998
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300126
300-499145
500-7991203
800-9991031
1000-14993010
1500-19993182
2000-24991483
2500-2999512
3000+530

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1365
20%-24.9%855
25%-29.9%397
30%-34.9%70
35+%839



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1541
14206
23651
3+1978
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.6 %
  • Electricity: 17.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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