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ZIP Code 01840: Lawrence, MA
ZIP code 01840 is in Lawrence, Massachusetts, entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Lawrence's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $42,211 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lawrence · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Essex County
- Census places
- Lawrence
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 0.5 sq mi · 16,710 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 01842 also use the name Lawrence
Where is ZIP code 01840?
01840 centers on 42.707°, -71.160° and covers 0.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 01841, 01843.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01840, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 01840 compare with the rest of Lawrence?
| Measure | 01840 | In Lawrence | In Essex County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,522 | 3rd of 3 | 26th of 44 | 275th of 539 |
| Median household income | $42k | 3rd of 3 | 39th of 39 | 402nd of 406 |
| Median home value | – | – | – | – |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 01840?
The 2020 Census counted 7,121 people in 01840; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,522. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 50.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,522
- 2020 Census count
- 7,121+50.5% since 2010 (4,733)
- Households
- 3,608
- Median age
- 33.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 01840?
Of the 8,522 people the ACS estimates in 01840, 27.8% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (89.4%).
- Under 1827.8%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older11.1%
- Hispanic or Latino89.4%
- White, not Hispanic6.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 01840 earn?
Median household income is $42,211 (ACS 2020-2024), the 39th highest of the 39 ranked ZIP codes in Essex County. It rose from $29,503 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,211±$4,406
- Income per person
- $23,811
- Below the poverty line
- 24.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,9693,670 returns; wages 90% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 01840?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $1,413
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 2.5%
- Housing units
- 3,661
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 01840?
363 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance75
- Retail trade46
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Accommodation and food services29
- Manufacturing21
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 01840?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01841 | Lawrence | 52,769 | $57k | 0.8 mi |
| 01843 | Lawrence | 27,445 | $68k | 1.2 mi |
| 01844 | Methuen | 53,420 | $113k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 01810 | Andover | 35,648 | $173k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 01845 | North Andover | 32,494 | $141k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 01835 | Haverhill | 14,782 | $114k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 01832 | Haverhill | 26,386 | $83k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 03079 | Salem, NH | 30,964 | $111k | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.