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Lawrence, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01843

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

24,425
2,796/sq mi
$67,585
Median income
$429,100
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lawrence pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
2,796
people per sq mi
32%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01843 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01843 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, with 24,425 residents across 8.7 square miles, a density of 2,796 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01843 reports a modest median household income of $67,585 (42% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $34,352. The poverty rate stands at 14.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. On housing, the median home value is $429,100 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $1,746 per month, and 31.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, 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 01843 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 01843

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lawrence, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01843.

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 01843, 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

24,425

Population

8.7

Area (sq mi)

2,796

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01843?

34.0

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

39.8%

Foreign-Born

White 29.8%
African American 4.9%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.0%
Hispanic or Latino 74.1%

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?

$67,585

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$34,352

Per Capita Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

23.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 01843 ranks nationally

Lawrence, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,585 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 20.3%

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

What does housing look like?

10,740

Total Housing Units

10,507

Occupied Units

233

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 31.9%
Renter 68.1%

$429,100

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$1,746

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+14.1%

YoY Change (2024)

355

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+255%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 01843 have increased 14.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +255% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.5% 226
2021 +15.4% 261
2022 +11.5% 291
2023 +6.8% 311
2024 +14.1% 355

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 572 business establishments in ZIP 01843, employing approximately 11,504 people with a combined annual payroll of $731,067,000.

572

Businesses

11,504

Employees

$731.1M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 95 16.6%
Retail trade 80 14.0%
Other services (except public administration) 60 10.5%
Construction 48 8.4%
Accommodation and food services 48 8.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 43 7.5%
Manufacturing 35 6.1%
Transportation and warehousing 34 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 33 5.8%
Wholesale trade 31 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 30 5.2%
Finance and insurance 15 2.6%
Educational services 6 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.9%
Information 4 0.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.5%

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 01843 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 01843 ranks #7 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 01843 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 01843 ranks #9 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
01840 Lawrence, MA 4,733 1.2 mi
01841 Lawrence, MA 47,225 1.5 mi
01810 Andover, MA 33,201 3.0 mi
01844 Methuen, MA 47,249 3.4 mi
01845 North Andover, MA 28,352 4.0 mi
01832 Haverhill, MA 22,060 7.2 mi
01887 Wilmington, MA 22,325 8.9 mi
01835 Haverhill, MA 13,682 5.8 mi
01876 Tewksbury, MA 28,667 6.3 mi
01826 Dracut, MA 29,422 7.1 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 01843 in? ▼
ZIP code 01843 (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 01843? ▼
ZIP code 01843 in Lawrence, MA has a population of 24,425 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01843? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01843 is $67,585, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 01843? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 01843 is $429,100, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01843? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01843 is White at 29.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 74.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01843? ▼
ZIP code 01843 has 572 business establishments employing approximately 11,504 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01843? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01843 are: Health care and social assistance (95), Retail trade (80), Other services (except public administration) (60). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 01843? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 01843 increased by 14.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 255%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01843? ▼
In ZIP code 01843, 54.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% 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 01843? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 01843 is 23.1 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 01843? ▼
In ZIP code 01843, approximately 31.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 68.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01843? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01843 is 14.8% 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.