🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

01801

Woburn

ZIP Code 01801 is a standard zip code serving Woburn, Woburn, Massachusetts (MA), in Middlesex County, United States. It has an estimated population of 38,903 with a median household income of $75,138. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Massachusetts (MA)
County: Middlesex
City: Woburn
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.482900
Longitude: -71.157400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.65 mi²
Water Area: 0.31 mi²
Population Density: 3075.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.531286°N, 42.449795°S, -71.112116°E, -71.206967°W

With 38,903 residents spread across 12.65 square miles, this area has a population density of 3075.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

38,903

Population

90th percentile

$75,138

Median Income

85th percentile

$363,100

Median Home Value

90th percentile

12.65 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 01801 is $75,138, and the median home value is $363,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,737

Total Units

15,933

Occupied Units

95.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Woburn, MA.

01813

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01815

Woburn

01888

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