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01851 Zip Code (Lowell, MA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 32,312
Zip code population in 2010: 30,190
Zip code population in 2000: 29,631

Houses and condos: 11,919
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,688
% of renters here:

58%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 01851: 133.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 3.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 9,680 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.0% ($4,486)
Massachusetts:

1.0% ($5,536)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,469 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,526 (1.0%)

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Males: 15,994  (49.5%)
Females: 16,318  (50.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 01851:

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 01851:

  • Never married: 43.8%
  • Now married: 39.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

Zip code 01851 compared to state average:

  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 01851 (2022)
    • 13,48741.7%Asian
    • 10,61932.9%White
    • 3,99512.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,6588.2%Black
    • 1,2043.7%Two or more races
    • 2790.9%Some other race
    • 660.2%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $440,777
01851:

$440,777
Massachusetts:

$534,700



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 34 registered sex offenders living in 01851 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 01851 is 896 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

35.2 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.8 people
Massachusetts:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 01851, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,916 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$50,916
State:

$105,130

Salary/wage: $47,055 (reported on 87.8% of returns)
Here:

$47,055
State:

$82,951
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1178.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3721.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6740.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10465.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18800.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 61273.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $502 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$502
Massachusetts:

$2,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 26.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 560.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,255 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,255
State:

$10,365
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 40.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 97.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1461.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,819 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
Here:

+$6,819
State:

+$48,178
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 338.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9841.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,632 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

+$8,632
State:

+$20,792
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 126.7% for AGIs below $25k, 100.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 113.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 159.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 317.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4745.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,816 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
01851:

$13,816
Massachusetts:

$22,790
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.8% for AGIs below $25k, 19.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 267.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1941.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $24,312 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:

$24,312
State:

$36,722
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.6% for AGIs below $25k, 96.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 280.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 501.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 635.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3135.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,948 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,948
State:

$12,529
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 102.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 993.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,059 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
01851:

$8,059
State:

$8,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 28.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 177.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 237.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 775.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,992 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,992
State:

$1,909
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.3% for AGIs below $25k, 61.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.4%
Here:

90%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 88.9% for AGIs below $25k, 91.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 01851, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,487 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$39,487
State:

$81,425

Salary/wage: $37,372 (reported on 90.3% of returns)
Here:

$37,372
State:

$64,752
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.5% for AGIs below $25k, 90.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 86.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 53.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $573 (reported on 25.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$573
Massachusetts:

$2,136
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,100 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,100
State:

$9,473
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,683 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
Here:

+$2,683
State:

+$31,437
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,210 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:

+$11,210
State:

+$20,662
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,345 (reported on 4.4% of returns)
01851:

$11,345
Massachusetts:

$18,892
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $13,250 (reported on 0.1% of returns)
01851:

$13,250
Massachusetts:

$20,669

Total itemized deductions: $17,784 (23% of AGI, reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:

$17,784
State:

$28,907

Here:

23.4% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $1,923 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,923
State:

$4,208
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,506 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
01851:

$6,506
State:

$13,303
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,134 (reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,134
State:

$1,971
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 57.6%
Here:

58%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 57.5% for AGIs below $25k, 57.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 01851, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,567 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,567
State:

$62,877

Salary/wage: $34,498 (reported on 91.2% of returns)
Here:

$34,498
State:

$52,969
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.2% for AGIs below $10k, 85.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 91.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $892 (reported on 38.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$892
Massachusetts:

$1,945
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,609 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,609
State:

$5,323
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,568 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:

+$8,568
State:

+$20,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,376 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:

+$8,376
State:

+$17,837
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,738 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
01851:

$2,738
Massachusetts:

$3,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $6,308 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:

$6,308
Massachusetts:

$14,516

Total itemized deductions: $16,224 (25% of AGI, reported on 26.3% of returns)
Here:

$16,224
State:

$22,573

Here:

24.8% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 7.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,894 (3% of AGI, reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:

$1,894
State:

$3,295

Here:

2.8% of AGI
State:

2.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,616 (reported on 72.4% of returns)
01851:

$4,616
State:

$11,494
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,665 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,665
State:

$1,518

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.4%
Here:

61%
State:

58%
(% for various income ranges: 54.8% for AGIs below $10k, 64.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$77,672
Massachusetts:

$94,488
Lowell, MA (01851) map Nearest zip codes: 01854, 01852, 01824, 01850, 01863, 01826.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

48.9%
Massachusetts:

43.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.4%
Massachusetts:

45.2%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,705
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8,240


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 679 (346 now married, 302 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 8,184 (2,462 now married, 5,754 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 01851 with a mortgage: 3,392 (377 second mortgage, 328 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 86

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,343
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $959

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

16.9%
Whole state:

10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.8%
Whole state:

5.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 01851: Lowell Station (A), Hadley Field (B), Lowell Industrial Park (C), Mount Pleasant Golf Club (D), PrideStar Ambulance Service (E), Lowell Fire Department Station 2 (F), Lowell Fire Department Station 7 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Eastgate Plaza Shopping Center (1), Middlesex Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 01851 include: Temple Emanuel-Reform (A), Saint Peters Healing Church (B), Saint George Greek Orthodox Church (C), Montefiore Synagogue (D), Montefiore Mikvah (E), Lowell Renewed Baptist Church (F), Lowell Hebrew Community Center (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (H), Calvary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: School Street Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 01851 include: Wash Park (1), Tyler Park (2), Highland Playground (3), Washington Park (4), Tyler Park Historic District (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 132020 or later
  • 4712010 to 2019
  • 3412000 to 2009
  • 5361990 to 1999
  • 1,1671980 to 1989
  • 8761970 to 1979
  • 8641960 to 1969
  • 8891950 to 1959
  • 3861940 to 1949
  • 6,2341939 or earlier

Zip code 01851 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lowell, MA (01851)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lowell, MA (01851)
  • 35no bedroom
  • 1031 bedroom
  • 9822 bedrooms
  • 2,3033 bedrooms
  • 1,1854 bedrooms
  • 3045+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lowell, MA (01851)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lowell, MA (01851)
  • 530no bedroom
  • 1,1261 bedroom
  • 3,2122 bedrooms
  • 1,2163 bedrooms
  • 3634 bedrooms
  • 2275+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Lowell, MA (01851) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lowell, MA (01851) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 281no vehicle
  • 1,5051 vehicle
  • 1,8802 vehicles
  • 7153 vehicles
  • 4224 vehicles
  • 1245+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Lowell, MA (01851) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lowell, MA (01851) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,254no vehicle
  • 2,9221 vehicle
  • 1,9232 vehicles
  • 3743 vehicles
  • 2084 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 01851 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 01851 household income distribution in 2022
  • 553Less than $10,000
  • 543$10,000 to $14,999
  • 372$15,000 to $19,999
  • 331$20,000 to $24,999
  • 405$25,000 to $29,999
  • 442$30,000 to $34,999
  • 504$35,000 to $39,999
  • 294$40,000 to $44,999
  • 338$45,000 to $49,999
  • 688$50,000 to $59,999
  • 908$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,781$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,472$100,000 to $124,999
  • 759$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,076$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,135$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 01851

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 01851
  • 36Less than $10,000
  • 18$20,000 to $24,999
  • 19$30,000 to $34,999
  • 23$35,000 to $39,999
  • 23$40,000 to $49,999
  • 14$80,000 to $89,999
  • 30$100,000 to $124,999
  • 60$125,000 to $149,999
  • 20$150,000 to $174,999
  • 34$175,000 to $199,999
  • 158$200,000 to $249,999
  • 446$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,258$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,301$400,000 to $499,999
  • 759$500,000 to $749,999
  • 20$750,000 to $999,999
  • 244$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 7$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 96$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 01851

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 01851
  • 63$200 to $249
  • 39$300 to $349
  • 15$350 to $399
  • 60$400 to $449
  • 9$450 to $499
  • 22$500 to $549
  • 37$550 to $599
  • 116$600 to $649
  • 20$650 to $699
  • 485$700 to $749
  • 124$750 to $799
  • 209$800 to $899
  • 205$900 to $999
  • 1,229$1,000 to $1,249
  • 1,092$1,250 to $1,499
  • 2,449$1,500 to $1,999
  • 402$2,000 to $2,499
  • 11$2,500 to $2,999
  • 84No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,611.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $193,077.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $446,310
  • Black or African American householders: $492,537
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $515,324
  • Asian householders: $418,640
  • Some other race householders: $373,065
  • Two or more races householders: $523,137
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $396,503

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $440,777
01851:

$440,777
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $334,977 - $516,129

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $476,734
Here:

$476,734
State:

$651,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,578,770
Here:

$1,578,770
State:

$617,749

In 2-unit structures: $442,128
Here:

$442,128
State:

$594,808

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $353,155
Here:

$353,155
State:

$601,912

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $212,155
Here:

$212,155
State:

$555,768
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 01851

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,780
  • One, attached: 876
  • Two: 2,697
  • 3 or 4: 1,194
  • 5 to 9: 1,124
  • 10 to 19: 1,164
  • 20 to 49: 877
  • 50 or more: 210

Unemployment: 3.9%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 01851

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 01851
  • 69.6%12,081Drove a car alone
  • 12.2%2,125Carpooled
  • 0.6%107Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%31Streetcar or trolley car
  • 1.3%228Subway or elevated
  • 1.0%167Taxi
  • 0.3%47Bicycle
  • 3.4%593Walked
  • 1.1%183Other means
  • 8.7%1,511Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 01851

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 01851
  • 143Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,0225 to 9 minutes
  • 2,62310 to 14 minutes
  • 2,20915 to 19 minutes
  • 2,22320 to 24 minutes
  • 47725 to 29 minutes
  • 2,38630 to 34 minutes
  • 46435 to 39 minutes
  • 71640 to 44 minutes
  • 1,77245 to 59 minutes
  • 1,00660 to 89 minutes
  • 40290 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 01851:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 77.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 32,312
  • Male householders: 6,386 (1,579 living alone), Female householders: 5,169 (1,116 living alone)
  • 4,113 spouses (4,001 opposite-sex spouses), 1,240 unmarried partners, (1,240 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,082 children (8,766 natural, 182 adopted, 148 stepchildren), 559 grandchildren, 996 brothers or sisters, 1,463 parents, 55 foster children, 897 other relatives, 1,833 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 399 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,005 2-persons, 2,062 3-persons, 1,864 4-persons, 775 5-persons, 353 6-persons, 390 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,693 1-person, 1,129 2-persons, 87 3-persons, 62 4-persons, 97 5-persons, 55 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons

3,065 married couples with children.
2,657 single-parent households (909 men, 1,748 women).

47.8% of residents of 01851 zip code speak English at home.
8.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% very well, 24% well, 17% not well, 9% not at all).
8.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% very well, 18% well, 19% not well, 6% not at all).
33.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% very well, 19% well, 26% not well, 9% not at all).
3.4% of residents speak other language at home (76% very well, 24% well).

Foreign born population: 12,578 (38.9%)
(55.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

38.9%
Whole state:

18.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 55%Burma (Myanmar)
  • 8%Bolivia
  • 7%Thailand
  • 7%Bhutan
  • 5%Singapore
  • 4%Indonesia
  • 4%Dominica
Most common first ancestries reported in 01851
  • 9%Irish
  • 5%Brazilian
  • 4%French
  • 2%African
  • 2%American
  • 1%Portuguese
  • 1%English
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 5,6282010 or later
  • 2,5702000 to 2009
  • 1,6991990 to 1999
  • 3,947Before 1990

Zip code 01851 topographic map

There are 80 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 01851.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BALLARD MATERIAL PRODUCTS (2 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE in LOWELL, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
    Business NAICS classification: TIRE CORD AND TIRE FABRIC MILLS.
    Organizations: BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BALLARD METERIAL PRODUCTS, SPECIALTY MATERIALS INC, TEXTRON SPECIALTY, TEXTRON SPECIALTY MATERIALS, TEXTRON SYS. CORP.
  • LOWELL DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (1365 MIDDLESEX ST in LOWELL, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: CITY OF LOWELL DPW (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: LOWELL CITY OF DPW
  • DR GERTRUDE BAILEY (175 CAMPBELL DRIVE in LOWELL, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-160002
    Organizations: LOWELL (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ABRAHAM LINCOLN (300 CHELMSFORD STREET in LOWELL, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-160020
    Organizations: LOWELL (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • LAURA LEE ALTERNATIVE (235 POWELL STREET in LOWELL, MA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-160019
    Organizations: LOWELL (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MCCANNS AUTO BODY (1599 MIDDLESEX STREET in LOWELL, MA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CP AUTO BODY INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , DAVID G PELLETIER (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: C P AUTO BODY INC
  • NEOPRINT INC (117 MARGINAL ST in LOWELL, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHIC
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING.
    Organizations: SULLIVAN BROS PRINTERS INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ELLEN SULLIVAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: SULLIVAN BROS PRINTERS INC, SULLIVAN BROS PRNTER
  • COLONIAL WIRE & CABLE INC (1221 WESTFORD STREET in LOWELL, MA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: COLONIAL WIRE CABLE
  • LOWELL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COMPANY (202 CHELMSFORD ST in LOWELL, MA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: ROGER J & ARMAND J MONTBLEAU (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • DRUM HILL CONSTRUCTION CORP (96 STEDMAN ST in LOWELL, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • NADEAUS CHARLIE GARAGE (26 NORCROSS ST in LOWELL, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Organizations: CHARLES A NADEAU (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ASTRO CIRCUITS CORP (FORMER) (100 HALE STREET in LOWELL, MA)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: ASTRO CIRCUIT CORP. (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ASTRO CIRCUIT CORP
  • DYNALOGIC INCORPORATED (325 CHELMSFORD STREET in LOWELL, MA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 01851 marital status for males
Zip code 01851 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 70.0%Utility gas
  • 17.4%Electricity
  • 6.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 28,154. Population change in the 1990s: +1,477 (+5.2%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15,071
  • Northeast: 1,600
  • Midwest: 764
  • South: 839
  • West: 389

56% of the 01851 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Massachusetts.

89% of the 01851 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Lowell, MA (01851)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 221
Here:

8.3%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 169
Here:

13.6%
Massachusetts:

12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 485
Here:

21.5%
Massachusetts:

51.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 92,691Legal occupations
  • 86,185Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
  • 82,170Business and financial operations occupations
  • 80,436Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 79,218Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 74,277Life, physical, and social science occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (LOWELL, MA):

  • FEDERAL FABRICS FIBERS INC (45 WEST ADAMS ST; small business) : $3,172,144 in 28 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Physical Sciences -- Basic Research (R&D), Services -- Basic Research (R&D), Textiles, Clothing and Equipage -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Defense Aircraft -- Management and Support (R&D), and more by Army, Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $1,166,792; 2001: $696,500; 2002: $845,000; 2003: $71,080; 2004: $33,200; 2005: $253,360; 2006: $106,212.

    Biggest contracts:
    $650,000 with Army for Physical Sciences -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2002-07-01. Completion date: 2002-10-11.
    $590,000 with Army for Services -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2000-10-26. Completion date: 2003-05-14.
    $378,000 with Army for Physical Sciences -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2001-06-01. Completion date: 2002-09-17.
    $375,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-03-28. Completion date: 2002-10-11.
  • M/A-COM INC (100 CHELMSFORD STREET) : $1,743,764 in 20 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments, Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D) by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $292,428; 2001: $547,000; 2002: $282,000; 2003: $81,000; 2004: $135,000; 2005: $294,111; 2006: $112,225.

    Biggest contracts:
    $328,000 with Army for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2001-03-08. Completion date: 2001-06-11.
    $210,980, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-27. Completion date: 2001-02-01.
    $185,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-27. Completion date: 2003-02-14.
    $140,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-09-29. Completion date: 2002-03-04.
  • MICROSEMI CORP-MASSACHUSETTS (75 TECHNOLOGY DR) : $349,959 in 9 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware, Communications Security Equipment and Components, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components, Switches, and more by Air Force, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $240,000; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $22,024; 2005: $40,922; 2006: $47,013.

    Biggest contracts:
    $240,000 with Air Force for Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware. Signed on 2001-09-25. Completion date: 2002-03-31.
    $35,353 with Navy for Communications Security Equipment and Components. Signed on 2006-06-07. Completion date: 2006-09-08.
    $22,960, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-16. Completion date: 2005-07-29.
    $18,105 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components. Signed on 2004-11-05. Completion date: 2005-01-28.
  • INDUSTRIAL FLOOR COVERING INC (179 OLD CANAL DR; small business) : $230,698 in 5 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Carpet Laying and Cleaning, ADPE System Configuration, Miscellaneous Items by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $59,873; 2001: $123,200; 2002: $35,657; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $11,968; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $123,200 with Air Force for Carpet Laying and Cleaning. Signed on 2001-09-29. Completion date: 2001-11-09.
    $59,873, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-27. Completion date: 2000-12-31.
    $35,657 with Air Force for ADPE System Configuration. Signed on 2002-09-13. Completion date: 2002-11-12.
    $7,472 with Air Force for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2005-04-27. Completion date: 2005-05-20.
  • BRADFORD INDUSTRIES INC (1857 MIDDLESEX ST; small business) : $138,922 in 13 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Textile Fabrics by Air Force
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $56,228; 2004: $0; 2005: $74,279; 2006: $8,415.

    Biggest contracts:
    $56,228 with Air Force for Textile Fabrics. Signed on 2003-11-04. Completion date: 2004-01-16.
    $17,898, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-03. Completion date: 2005-01-21.
    $12,375, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-27. Completion date: 2006-02-27.
    $9,604, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-11. Completion date: 2005-06-15.
  • FORESIGHT IMAGING, LLC (70 INDUSTRIAL AVE E; small business) : $120,994 in 5 contracts in 2005
    Contracts for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne, Electrical and Electronic assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware, ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices, Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $120,994; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $59,765 with Navy for Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Except Airborne. Signed on 2005-03-25. Completion date: 2005-04-25.
    $30,505 with Navy for Electrical and Electronic assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware. Signed on 2005-08-24. Completion date: 2005-09-09.
    $26,583 with Navy for ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices. Signed on 2005-03-17. Completion date: 2005-05-26.
    $4,136 with Navy for Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment. Signed on 2005-05-04. Completion date: 2005-05-13.
  • I T T INDUSTRIES, INC (59 TECHNOLOGY DR; small business) : $92,850 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2002
    $61,800 with Navy for Electrical and Electronic assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware. Signed on 2000-07-31. Completion date: 2001-01-29.
    $31,050 with Navy for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2002-07-23. Completion date: 2002-11-26.
  • FELLSWAY, INC (210 STEDMAN STREET; small business) : $88,875 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2002
    $48,805 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities. Signed on 2001-04-27. Completion date: 2001-04-24.
    $29,490 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2002-08-14. Completion date: 2002-09-16.
    $10,580 with Air Force for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2001-04-19. Completion date: 2001-04-16.
  • SYNKINETICS INC (2 INDUSTRIAL AVE; small business)
    $69,857 with Navy for Other Defense -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2000-03-21. Completion date: 2001-03-31.
  • MILL LANE ENGINEERING CO INC (70 OLDE CANAL DRIVE; small business)
    $29,630 with Air Force for Valves, Powered. Taking place in AL. Signed on 2005-09-19. Completion date: 2005-12-28.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 6 establishments)
  • Information: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (250-499: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 3, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 11)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Residential Property Managers (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 140 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 29 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 14 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 172 people in nursing homes
  • 67 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED151$192,152226$139,641476$192,06458$91,92915$512,89863$165,1980$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$203,54014$119,02050$189,8197$59,7030$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED37$190,05468$127,737235$195,24444$39,9580$038$128,0922$111,935
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN27$192,14434$113,29697$198,9975$68,6661$256,0009$102,9560$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$210,0315$173,14848$222,2420$00$03$290,3330$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED32$186,48812$237,843
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$192,6556$208,520
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$192,8550$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$207,0001$224,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$188,8852$232,805
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 01851
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 01851 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 104. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 177 took place in 2010, and the least - 10 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 01851 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (62.2%), and Outside Fires (25.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 01851
    • 1,10462.2%Structure Fires
    • 45725.8%Outside Fires
    • 17710.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 362.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 01851, Massachusetts

Most common first names in zip code 01851 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary31780.1 years
John27073.9 years
William17073.5 years
Joseph16373.9 years
James14273.8 years
George13774.6 years
Helen12579.1 years
Alice10682.1 years
Robert10568.2 years
Margaret10280.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 01851 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4074.0 years
Sullivan3974.2 years
Murphy3478.7 years
Brown3072.1 years
Cohen2881.0 years
Ryan2879.3 years
Mccarthy2478.1 years
Burns2278.9 years
Obrien2081.1 years
Lynch1980.6 years
Businesses in zip code 01851
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Outback1
Burger King1Outback Steakhouse1
CVS1Penske1
Dunkin Donuts2Subway1
FedEx2T-Mobile1
Ford1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS5
Lowe's1Walgreens1
McDonald's1Wendy's2
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