ZIP Code 01821 — Pinehurst CDP, MA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 01821 covers Pinehurst, MA in Middlesex County with a population of about 30,203.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 351, 978; U.S. House district MA-6; the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.

Pinehurst, MA sits in a university / college context (near middlesex community college (2.1 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 01821 is about $142,564 — about 90% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.1%; unemployment rate near 3.0%; 41.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 19.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $581,300 — about 67% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,065 (about 78% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.1% (about 15.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01821 in Pinehurst, MA, a household would need roughly $160,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,734. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($142,564). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Pinehurst CDP, MA as Relatively High (composite score 96.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.5) and hurricane (95.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Pinehurst CDP, MA show little to no average snow and around 48.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,426 for ZIP 01821 (Pinehurst CDP, MA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.