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ZIP Code 01844: Methuen, MA
ZIP code 01844 uses the postal name Methuen, Massachusetts and lies entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 53,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $113,212 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (100%) lies in the city of Methuen Town.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Methuen · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Essex County
- Census places
- Methuen Town
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 22.1 sq mi · 2,417 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01844?
01844 centers on 42.743°, -71.179° and covers 22.1 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 01841, 03079, 01832, 01835, 01845, 01810, 01826, 03076.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01844, 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 01844 compare with the rest of Essex County?
| Measure | 01844 | In Essex County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 53,420 | 2nd of 44 | 10th of 539 |
| Median household income | $113k | 22nd of 39 | 204th of 406 |
| Median home value | $500k | 32nd of 40 | 246th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 01844?
The 2020 Census counted 52,970 people in 01844; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 53,420. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 53,420
- 2020 Census count
- 52,970+12.1% since 2010 (47,249)
- Households
- 18,673
- Median age
- 39.9
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 01844?
Of the 53,420 people the ACS estimates in 01844, 21.3% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (33.2%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older17.2%
- White, not Hispanic54.3%
- Hispanic or Latino33.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.7%
- Black, not Hispanic4.6%
- Other or two or more3.3%
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 01844 earn?
Median household income is $113,212 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 39 ranked ZIP codes in Essex County. It rose from $95,072 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $113,212
- Income per person
- $46,029
- Below the poverty line
- 7.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,83328,790 returns; wages 76% 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 01844?
FHFA's house price index for 01844, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $499,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,749
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.3%
- Housing units
- 19,173
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 01844?
1,055 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 101 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction152
- Health care and social assistance135
- Retail trade124
- Accommodation and food services117
- Other services (except public administration)104
- Professional, scientific, and technical services79
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 01844?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01841 | Lawrence | 52,769 | $57k | 2.4 mi |
| 03079 | Salem, NH | 30,964 | $111k | 3.8 mi |
| 01832 | Haverhill | 26,386 | $83k | 4.1 mi |
| 01835 | Haverhill | 14,782 | $114k | 4.3 mi |
| 01845 | North Andover | 32,494 | $141k | 6.5 mi |
| 01810 | Andover | 35,648 | $173k | 6.6 mi |
| 01826 | Dracut | 32,629 | $114k | 7.6 mi |
| 03076 | Pelham, NH | 14,449 | $136k | 8.1 mi |
| 01840 | Lawrence | 8,522 | $42k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 01843 | Lawrence | 27,445 | $68k | 3.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.