ZIP Code 01852 Demographics & Data

About Lowell, MA (ZIP Code 01852)

Massachusetts

Comprehensive Demographics Data and In-depth Stats About 01852

The 01852 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Lowell, MA in Middlesex County in the United States. The current population estimate is 35,532. An estimated 15.9% of residents in the 01852 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 37.1 years. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 84.1% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $30,734. Approximately 12% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $59,037.

Population in 01852

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 01852 is 35,532.

Lowell, MA

The 01852 ZIP Code is associated with Lowell, MA in Middlesex County.

Area Codes associated with 01852

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 01852 include 351, 781, and 978.

Sunrise / Sunset in 01852

Sunrise: 6:59 am
Sunset: 6:02 pm
Sunrise in 01852 6:59 am
Sunrise in 01852 6:02 pm

Weather forecast for 01852

Tonight's forecast for 01852: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Current air quality in 01852

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 01852 Good

Internet in 01852

In ZIP Code 01852, an estimated 83.7% of households have a computer, while 76.0% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 01852

In ZIP Code 01852, the gender split is approximately 48.6% male and an estimated 51.4% female.

Health Insurance in 01852

Approximately 6.2% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 01852 (Lowell, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 01852

The median household income in ZIP Code 01852 is $59,037, while the region's mean household income is $74,780. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,734. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01852 of $30,734 is approximately 29.77% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $43,761. An estimated 12.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately30.53% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.1% of the population in 01852 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 15.3% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 3.9% of 01852 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 01852. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 01852

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 9.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 9.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 16.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 7.4%
$200,000 or more per year 3.9%

Education levels in ZIP Code 01852

In ZIP Code 01852, 84.1% of the population graduated high school, while 28.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 9.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 11.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 32.8% in this Middlesex County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 01852

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 9.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.8%
Some college, no degree 16.9%
Associate's degree 5.5%
Bachelor's degree 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree 11.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 01852. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 01852

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01852, 97.3% is one race, while 2.7% are two or more races. Approximately 17.9% of 01852 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01852 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (74.3%), followed by Asian (13.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 01852. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 01852

Industry Percent
White 74.3%
Black or African American 8.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 13.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 5.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 01852

In ZIP Code 01852, 62.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 13.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 13.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 8.6% of homes. Lastly, 2.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Middlesex County region.

Language Spoken in 01852

Language Spoken Percent
English only 62.3%
Spanish 13.8%
Other Indo-European languages 13.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 8.6%
Other languages 2.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 01852. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 01852

The median home value in ZIP Code 01852 in July 2024 comes in at $539,586. The July 2024 value is approximately 4% higher than the $519,946 median value in February 2024, and 9% higher than the $495,393 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01852, an estimated 48.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 10.4% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Middlesex County region.

Home Values in 01852

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $539,586
Jun 2024 $537,023
May 2024 $534,262
Apr 2024 $529,950
Mar 2024 $524,644
Feb 2024 $519,946
Jan 2024 $516,081
Dec 2023 $513,383
Nov 2023 $509,964
Oct 2023 $506,280
Sep 2023 $500,965
Aug 2023 $495,393

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 01852. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 01852

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 7.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 48.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 01852. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 01852

Residents of ZIP Code 01852 are younger than average. The median age of 37.1 years in ZIP Code 01852 is approximately 2.62% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.8% of the population in 01852 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 15.2% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 01852 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 01852. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 01852

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.6%
5 to 9 years 5.9%
10 to 14 years 5.8%
15 to 19 years 5.7%
20 to 24 years 6.4%
25 to 34 years 15.8%
35 to 44 years 15.2%
45 to 54 years 12.7%
55 to 59 years 7.7%
60 to 64 years 6.0%
65 to 74 years 8.0%
75 to 84 years 3.0%
85 years and over 1.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 01852 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01852. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 01852

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 01852 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01852 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 01852 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 01852

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 01852. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 01852. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 01852

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 01852 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01852 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.81 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.75% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.01% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 01852. This visualizes electricity rates in 01852 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 01852

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 01852 13.13¢/kWh 7.38¢/kWh 5.14¢/kWh
Massachusetts 28.84¢/kWh 21.04¢/kWh 18.33¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 01852

Month ZIP Code 01852 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.58 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.61 3 6.31
Mar 4.96 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.37 5.13 7.3
May 5.56 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.19 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.91 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.87 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.47 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.28 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.61 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.32 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 01852. This visualizes solar power levels in 01852 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 01852

In 01852, 67.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.7% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.1 minutes. Approximately 22.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01852 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.0% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 01852 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 01852. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 01852

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.5%
Construction 6.1%
Manufacturing 16.0%
Wholesale trade 1.9%
Retail trade 9.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.8%
Information 1.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 13.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.5%
Other services, except public administration 5.1%
Public administration 5.4%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 01852 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 01852, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 01852 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Middlesex County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 01852. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 01852

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 432
Credit reporting or credit repair services 184
Debt collection 15
Checking or savings account 9
Mortgage 8
Other 19
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 01852

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 270
Improper use of your report 197
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 82
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 69
Written notification about debt 8
Other 41
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 01852. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.