PlainZIP

Lawrence, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01840

Essex County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,733
3,668/sq mi
$42,211
Median income
18.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lawrence pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3,668
people per sq mi
3%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01840 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01840 covers 1.3 square miles in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,733 residents on file, a density of 3,668 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01840 reports a modest median household income of $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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Essex County, letting you compare 01840 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 01840

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lawrence, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01840.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01840, Lawrence, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,733

Population

1.3

Area (sq mi)

3,668

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 01840?

33.6

Median Age

40.9%

Male

59.1%

Female

47.3%

Foreign-Born

White 12.0%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.3%
Hispanic or Latino 89.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$42,211

Median Household Income

-64% vs state

$23,811

Per Capita Income

24.7%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01840 ranks nationally

Lawrence, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$42,211 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,661

Total Housing Units

3,608

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 2.5%
Renter 97.5%

$1,413

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 363 business establishments in ZIP 01840, employing approximately 5,421 people with a combined annual payroll of $272,375,000.

363

Businesses

5,421

Employees

$272.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 75 20.7%
Retail trade 46 12.7%
Other services (except public administration) 45 12.4%
Accommodation and food services 29 8.0%
Manufacturing 21 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 21 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21 5.8%
Information 18 5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 17 4.7%
Construction 16 4.4%
Wholesale trade 13 3.6%
Educational services 12 3.3%
Finance and insurance 11 3.0%
Transportation and warehousing 10 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 01840 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01840 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 01840 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 01840 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
01841 Lawrence, MA 47,225 0.4 mi
01843 Lawrence, MA 24,425 1.2 mi
01844 Methuen, MA 47,249 2.4 mi
01810 Andover, MA 33,201 4.2 mi
01845 North Andover, MA 28,352 4.5 mi
01832 Haverhill, MA 22,060 6.0 mi
01835 Haverhill, MA 13,682 4.9 mi
03811 Atkinson, NH 6,753 9.0 mi
03079 Salem, NH 28,776 6.5 mi
01887 Wilmington, MA 22,325 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

01960 standard
Peabody, MA
Pop: 50,944
01844 standard
Methuen, MA
Pop: 47,249
01841 standard
Lawrence, MA
Pop: 47,225
01902 standard
Lynn, MA
Pop: 45,139
01970 standard
Salem, MA
Pop: 41,109
01915 standard
Beverly, MA
Pop: 39,502

Related Areas

Essex County Lawrence, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01840 in? ▼
ZIP code 01840 (Lawrence) is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Essex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/essex-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 01840? ▼
ZIP code 01840 in Lawrence, MA has a population of 4,733 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01840? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01840 is $42,211, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01840? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01840 is Two or More Ethnicities at 22.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 89.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01840? ▼
ZIP code 01840 has 363 business establishments employing approximately 5,421 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01840? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01840 are: Health care and social assistance (75), Retail trade (46), Other services (except public administration) (45). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01840? ▼
In ZIP code 01840, 54.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 01840? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01840 is 23.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01840? ▼
In ZIP code 01840, approximately 2.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 97.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01840? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01840 is 24.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.