Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 01850 Map And Demographics

Home»Massachusetts State»Middlesex County»Lowell»Zip Code 01850
  • Population
    15,924
  • Density
    11,711 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $210,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,011

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01850 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#491 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 11,711
#1,968 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.68
#2,760 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 66%
#3,082 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.76
#3,670 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01850 is 15,924 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 01850 land area is 1.3598 sq. miles | Population density is 11,710.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.3
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 31.8

Median age of zip code 01850 is 23.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01850 is 20.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01850 median age is 27.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10506
Black or African American population 1509
Asian population 1269
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 19
Other population 1872

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 6.9% French No Basque 15.8%
French Canadian 12.9% German 2.9%
Greek 2.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 22.7% Italian 6.3%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 4.1% Portuguese 4%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.4% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 27.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3884
Married couples 59.53%
Other couples 40.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.77% 27.09%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.01% 15.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.05% 37.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.73% 17.84%
$200,000 or more 1.44% 1.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.25%
Spanish language 14.14%
Other European language 5.61%
Asian language 6.81%
Other language 2.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5634
Detached housing units 41.78%
Attached housing units 5.2%
2 units 25.88%
3 - 4 units 9.92%
5 - 9 units 6.89%
10 - 19 units 5.57%
20 - 49 units 2.13%
50 or more units 2.63%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.6%
Use public transportation 1.01%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.65%
Walk to work 2.97%
Work at home 1.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.97%
Attend Public School 14.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.09%
Attent graduate studies 1.01%
Not enrolled in school 77.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.02%
High school diploma 33.62%
Some college, no degree 20.51%
Associate degree 9.29%
Bachelor's degree 12.84%
Graduate or professional degree 0.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 108
Retail Trade 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 17
Construction 15
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Finance and Insurance 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Manufacturing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.33%
Housing vacant 7.67%
Housing occupied by owner 56.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.27%
Total Rented Units 2438
Median Contract Gross Rent $867
Median Gross Rent $1,011
Median Home Value $210,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 01850 median gross rent is 16.61% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $800
1 Bedroom $850
2 Bedrooms $1,000
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,310
AVERAGE RENT $1,032

Average rent in zip code 01850 ($1,032.00) is 22.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01850 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 21.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 23.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 24.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 24.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6102
Detached housing units 39.69%
Attached housing units 5.36%
2 units 27.29%
3 - 4 units 9.91%
5 - 9 units 8.21%
10 - 19 units 5.15%
20 - 49 units 1.97%
50 or more units 2.43%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,933,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,628,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,304,900

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 01850 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 01850