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 High-density area
- $42,211
- Median income Below-median income area
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Massachusetts ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,811. The poverty rate is 24.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Essex County, so 01840 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
75 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
46 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
45 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 29
Accommodation and food services
29 establishments
- Manufacturing 21
Manufacturing
21 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 01840?
33.6
Median Age
40.9%
Male
59.1%
Female
47.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$23,811
Per Capita Income
24.7%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
23.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 01840 ranks among Massachusetts ZIPs
Lawrence, MA household income vs. every Massachusetts ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Massachusetts ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$42,211 1st percentile higher than 1% of 505 Massachusetts ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,661housing units
3,661
Total Housing Units
3,608
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 01844
Methuen (01844)
47,249 residents
- 01841
Lawrence (01841)
47,225 residents
- 01810
Andover (01810)
33,201 residents
- 03079
Salem (03079)
28,776 residents
- 01845
North Andover (01845)
28,352 residents
- 01843
Lawrence (01843)
24,425 residents
- 01887
Wilmington (01887)
22,325 residents
- 01832
Haverhill (01832)
22,060 residents
- 01835 13,682
Haverhill (01835)
13,682 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01840 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 01840 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01810
Andover (01810)
$172,606 median income
- 01887
Wilmington (01887)
$168,152 median income
- 03811
Atkinson (03811)
$146,380 median income
- 01845
North Andover (01845)
$140,670 median income
- 01835
Haverhill (01835)
$113,578 median income
- 01844
Methuen (01844)
$113,212 median income
- 03079
Salem (03079)
$110,490 median income
- 01832
Haverhill (01832)
$83,041 median income
- 01843 $67,585
Lawrence (01843)
$67,585 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 01840, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,733 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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