ZIP code
01851
Lowell, MA
01851 covers Lowell in Middlesex County, with 32,308 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 01851. Methodology
ZIP code map of 01851

About ZIP code 01851
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 01851. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 01851
Race
- White10,703
- Black or African American2,775
- American Indian or Alaska Native82
- Asian13,412
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander11
- Other race2,836
- Two or more races2,872
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 5,331
Age
- Under 104,254
- 10 to 194,111
- 20 to 295,646
- 30 to 395,205
- 40 to 493,802
- 50 to 594,119
- 60 to 693,185
- 70 to 791,629
- 80 and older740
Income and housing in 01851
Education
- High school graduate79.3%
- Bachelor's degree32.0%
- Graduate degree13.1%
Places covering 01851
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Lowell100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Middlesex County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 01851
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25,894 | |
| 2006 | 25,675 | |
| 2007 | 27,683 | |
| 2008 | 26,739 | |
| 2009 | 26,544 | |
| 2010 | 27,358 | |
| 2011 | 29,726 | 27,830 |
| 2012 | 29,404 | 27,860 |
| 2013 | 29,791 | 28,410 |
| 2014 | 30,379 | 28,770 |
| 2015 | 30,022 | 29,150 |
| 2016 | 30,026 | 28,580 |
| 2017 | 29,849 | 28,480 |
| 2018 | 30,574 | 28,740 |
| 2019 | 30,686 | 28,260 |
| 2020 | 31,558 | 28,690 |
| 2021 | 32,469 | 27,920 |
| 2022 | 32,323 | 28,270 |
| 2023 | 32,308 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 01851
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 01854Lowell1.6 miPop 28,808 · Income $70,397
- 01852Lowell2.1 miPop 36,700 · Income $77,058
- 01850Lowell2.6 miPop 16,983 · Income $67,581
- 01824Chelmsford2.7 miPop 26,628 · Income $141,337
- 01863North Chelmsford3.1 miPop 9,592 · Income $136,284
- 01862North Billerica4.0 miPop 11,703 · Income $131,214
- 01826Dracut4.0 miPop 32,373 · Income $111,451
- 01879Tyngsboro5.4 miPop 12,435 · Income $144,167
- 01876Tewksbury5.7 miPop 30,962 · Income $126,795
- 01886Westford6.0 miPop 24,584 · Income $181,523
- 01741Carlisle6.4 miPop 5,209 · Income $250,000+
- 01821Billerica6.9 miPop 30,203 · Income $142,564
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01854 | Lowell | MA | 1.6 mi | 28,808 | $70,397 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 01851 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 01851 in?
- 01851 is in Lowell, MA.
- What county is 01851 in?
- 01851 is in Middlesex County.
- What is the median household income in 01851?
- The median household income in 01851 is $87,962.
- Which ZIP codes are near 01851?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 01851.