01851 Zip Code Profile

01851 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Lowell, Massachusetts. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $255,900) are fairly typical for the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area.

The average family income here is $55,961/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 01851 is $47,039.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 01851 earn an average of $33,184/year. Women earn only $22,889/year.

13,185 people in 01851 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 01851? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.1 minutes.

The median age here is 32 . There are 15,043 men and 15,147 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,919 people (out of the 30,190 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,501 homes, and 706 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

01851 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan!) and -71 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 175 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:30,190
• White Population:14,169
• Black Population:2,236
• Hispanic Population:3,820
• Asian Population:11,965
• Hawaiian Population:103
• Indian Population:161
• Male Population:15,043
• Female Population:15,147
• Median Age:32
• Median Age of Males:31
• Median Age of Females:32

• Geography

• Region:Northeast
• Division:New England
• State:Massachusetts
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Boston-Cambridge-Quincy MA-NH
• County:Middlesex
• City: Lowell
• Longitude:-71.3
• Latitude:42.6
• Elevation:176 feet above sea levele
• Area code:978

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:13,029
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time:24.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5:255
•    5 - 9:1,293
•    10 - 14:2,134
•    15 - 19:2,280
•    20 - 24:1,877
•    25 - 29:725
•    30 - 34:2,055
•    35 - 39:320
•    40 - 44:427
•    45 - 59:824
•    60 - 89:621
•    90 plus:218

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$255,900
• Average Annual Household Income:$53,489
• Businesses:390
• Employees:7,017
• Annual Payroll:$375,223,000
• Average Family Income:$55,961
• Median Family Income:$42,081
• Average Income for Men:$33,184
• Average Income for Women:$22,889

• The Politics

• Congressional District:05
• Congressional District Land Area:565.0
• Sr Senator: Edward J. Markey (D)
• Jr Senator: Elizabeth Warren (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:017
• State FIPS Code:25

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View all schools in Lowell

Primary Schools

Abraham Lincoln

300 Chelmsford Street

Lowell, MA 01851

(978) 937-2846

Charles W Morey

114 Pine Street

Lowell, MA 01851

(978) 937-7662

Dr Gertrude Bailey

175 Campbell Drive

Lowell, MA 01851

(978) 937-7644

Washington

795 Wilder Street

Lowell, MA 01851

(978) 937-7635

Middle Schools

James S Daley Middle Sch

150 Fleming Street

Lowell, MA 01851

(978) 937-8981

Other Schools

Laura Lee Alternative

235 Powell Street

Lowell, MA 01851

(978) 937-7655