ZIP Code 01840

ZIP code 01840 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.3 square miles in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. The area is home to 4,733 residents, producing a population density of 3,668 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 01840 against Massachusetts and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 01840 sits at $42,211 (64% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $23,811. The poverty rate stands at 24.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,413 per month, and 2.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 01840 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Essex County, so you can benchmark 01840 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →