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ZIP Code 01843: Lawrence, MA
ZIP code 01843 is in Lawrence, Massachusetts, entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Lawrence's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,585 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- 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
- 3.4 sq mi · 8,134 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 01842 also use the name Lawrence
Where is ZIP code 01843?
01843 centers on 42.690°, -71.160° and covers 3.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 01840, 01841, 01810, 01845.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01843, 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 01843 compare with the rest of Lawrence?
| Measure | 01843 | In Lawrence | In Essex County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,445 | 2nd of 3 | 13th of 44 | 77th of 539 |
| Median household income | $68k | 1st of 3 | 36th of 39 | 366th of 406 |
| Median home value | $429k | 1st of 2 | 38th of 40 | 314th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 01843?
The 2020 Census counted 28,346 people in 01843; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,445. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,445
- 2020 Census count
- 28,346+16.1% since 2010 (24,425)
- Households
- 10,507
- Median age
- 34.0
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 01843?
Of the 27,445 people the ACS estimates in 01843, 24.7% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (74.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (18.1%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6465.4%
- 65 and older9.9%
- Hispanic or Latino74.1%
- White, not Hispanic18.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
- Other or two or more1.6%
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 01843 earn?
Median household income is $67,585 (ACS 2020-2024), the 36th highest of the 39 ranked ZIP codes in Essex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,546 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,585±$7,263
- Income per person
- $34,352
- Below the poverty line
- 14.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,61715,120 returns; wages 86% 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 01843?
FHFA's house price index for 01843, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 142% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $429,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,746
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 31.9%
- Housing units
- 10,740
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 01843?
572 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 60 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance95
- Retail trade80
- Other services (except public administration)60
- Construction48
- Accommodation and food services48
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services43
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 01843?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01840 | Lawrence | 8,522 | $42k | 1.2 mi |
| 01841 | Lawrence | 52,769 | $57k | 1.8 mi |
| 01810 | Andover | 35,648 | $173k | 2.9 mi |
| 01845 | North Andover | 32,494 | $141k | 3.7 mi |
| 01844 | Methuen | 53,420 | $113k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 01835 | Haverhill | 14,782 | $114k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 01876 | Tewksbury | 31,004 | $130k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 01921 | Boxford | 8,250 | $201k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.