01864 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01864 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityNorth Reading
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.58157, -71.08757
Population15549
Size34.087 square miles
Median Family Income$149596.00
Median Home Value$601300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01864 zip code. The total population is 15549, of which, 7773 are male and 7776 are female. With a total area of 34.087 square miles, the population density is 457.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.2 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
201114703
201214919
201315076
201415249
201515396
201615476
201715598
201815642
201915581
202015672
202115549

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9225.9%
Age 5-910316.6%
Age 10-148975.8%
Age 15-1910436.7%
Age 20-247484.8
Age 25-296814.4%
Age 30-3411147.2%
Age 35-3910416.7%
Age 40-44963 6.2%
Age 45-4911567.4%
Age 50-5415409.9%
Age 55-5912858.3%
Age 60-6412017.7%
Age 65-697825%
Age 70-746113.9%
Age 75-792741.8%
Age 80-841671.1%
Age 85 and over930.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.6 %
  • Divorced: 8.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 26.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01864 zip code is $149596. This is 94.42% greater than the national average. This income places 2.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40702. 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 $10,000.0015
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0084
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0032
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00250
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00209
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00631
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00938
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00853
$200,000.00 +1295

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011116729
2012118642
2013131209
2014134787
2015144451
2016142266
2017143039
2018146397
2019148281
2020143398
2021149596

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4837
Self Employment902
Social Security1460
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1399
Retirement1060
Other726

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15248
  • Families Uninsured: 218
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1060
  • No retirement income: 4788

Education

In the 01864 zip code, 97% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 54.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01864 zip, there are an estimated 9135 people in the labor force, of which, 8672 are employed, and 463 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1449 worked from home and 8487 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4866
Services977
Sales and Office1985
Construction and Maintenance:619
Transportation and Material Moving225





Housing

The median home value for the 01864 zip code is 601300. There is an estimated  5848 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $2022 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2339. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00018
$50,000 – $99,00023
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,999170
$200,000 – $299,99964
$300,000 – $499,9991225
$500,000 – $999,9992949
$1,000,000+314

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019294
2000 – 2009530
1980 – 19991526
1960 – 19791891
1940 – 19591068
1939 or earlier539

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999176
$1,000 – $1,499211
$1,500 – $1,999124
$2,000 – $2,499212
$2,499 – $2,999146
$3,000 + 172

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49918
500-799143
800-999327
1000-14991033
1500-1999702
2000-24991001
2500-2999769
3000+1811

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1294
20%-24.9%706
25%-29.9%354
30%-34.9%448
35+%834



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None195
11549
22588
3+1516
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.2 %
  • Electricity: 7.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 38.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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