Zip code 01840: Lawrence, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01840?

01840 is assigned to Lawrence, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01840 in?

01840 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01840?

About 8,522 people live in 01840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01840?

The median household income in 01840 is $42,211.

Q: What zip codes are near 01840?

The closest zip codes to 01840 are 01842, 01841, 01843, 01844, 01899.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

8,522

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,413/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

16,710 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01840

01840 is a dense urban zip code in Lawrence, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 8,522 people live here, or 16,710 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,211 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 3% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,413 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and sales. 85% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents47.3%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%2nd of 522 in MA
Population density16,710/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi25th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate24.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%21st of 519 in MA
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%22nd of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%53rd of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%138th of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489138th of 517 in MA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%207th of 520 in MA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%210th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,413
51st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762299th of 461 in MA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%299th of 520 in MA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min410th of 504 in MA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%51st of 521 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%503rd of 521 in MA
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40475th of 522 in MA
Population8,522
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056275th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%484th of 522 in MA
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7371st of 522 in MA
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%485th of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$36,189
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095497th of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%443rd of 520 in MA
Per capita income$23,811
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897510th of 522 in MA
Median household income$42,211
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960498th of 503 in MA
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%509th of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%472nd of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate2.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%510th of 518 in MA
Veterans0.8%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%502nd of 522 in MA

Measure	01840	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Foreign-born residents	47.3%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	98th	2nd of 522
Population density	16,710/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	25th of 522
Poverty rateWeakness	24.7%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	92nd	21st of 519
Residents under 18	27.8%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	90th	22nd of 522
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	86th	53rd of 520
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	78th	138th of 506
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.482	0.489	0.483	75th	138th of 517
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	69th	207th of 520
Tech workers	4%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	68th	210th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,413	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	51st	299th of 461
Government workers	12%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	36th	299th of 520
Average commute	23.2 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	31st	410th of 504
Uninsured rate	4.5%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	27th	51st of 521
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	17th	503rd of 521
Median age	33.6	41.2	40	38.9	14th	475th of 522
Population	8,522	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	13th	275th of 522
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	13th	484th of 522
Diversity index	19.5	52.2	52.7	61.4	12th	371st of 522
Work from home	5.9%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	11th	485th of 520
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,189	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	11th	497th of 519
Self-employed workers	5.5%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	7th	443rd of 520
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,811	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	6th	510th of 522
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,211	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	4th	498th of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	3rd	509th of 518
Housing vacancy	1.4%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	2nd	472nd of 519
Homeownership rateWeakness	2.5%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	1st	510th of 518
Veterans	0.8%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	502nd of 522

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black2%
Hispanic89%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

47.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

15%

Spanish

82%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,608
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 49.6%
Married couples: 16.9%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0.8%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

01840

$42,211

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,811

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01840

—

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01840

$1,413

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

57%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,661
Owner-occupied: 2.5%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

40%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Admin, support and management

15%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Education

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,189

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,231	$74,888
Service	$25,910	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,033	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,261	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,334	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

36%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 41.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawrence
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.7068° N, 71.1604° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lawrence100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01842	Lawrence, MA · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
01841	Lawrence, MA	0.8 mi	52,769	$56,971	$403,400
01843	Lawrence, MA	1.2 mi	27,445	$67,585	$429,100
01844	Methuen, MA	2.6 mi	53,420	$113,212	$499,800
01899	Andover, MA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
01810	Andover, MA	4.1 mi	35,648	$172,606	$855,600
01845	North Andover, MA	4.2 mi	32,494	$140,670	$732,900
01812	Andover, MA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
05501	Andover, MA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
05544	Andover, MA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
01835	Haverhill, MA	4.5 mi	14,782	$113,578	$468,800
01831	Haverhill, MA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 01840

What city is zip code 01840?

01840 is assigned to Lawrence, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01840 in?

01840 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01840?

About 8,522 people live in 01840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01840 in?

01840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01840?

The median household income in 01840 is $42,211.

What zip codes are near 01840?

The closest zip codes to 01840 are 01842, 01841, 01843, 01844, 01899.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.