Zip code 01841: Lawrence, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01841?

01841 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 01841 in?

01841 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01841?

About 52,769 people live in 01841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01841?

The median household income in 01841 is $56,971.

Q: What zip codes are near 01841?

The closest zip codes to 01841 are 01840, 01842, 01843, 01844, 01835.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

52,769

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$403K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,672/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3 sq mi

17,341 people/sq mi

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

About 01841

01841 is a dense urban zip code in Lawrence, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 52,769 people live here, or 17,341 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,971 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $403,400, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,672 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 87% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents46.6%
98th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%3rd of 522 in MA
Population density17,341/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi22nd of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%22nd of 520 in MA
Rent-burdened renters64.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%81st of 506 in MA
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%28th of 522 in MA
Population52,769
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05611th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%44th of 519 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489145th of 517 in MA
Median gross rent$1,672
66th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762226th of 461 in MA
Median home value$403,400
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100369th of 506 in MA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%19th of 521 in MA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%331st of 520 in MA
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min416th of 504 in MA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%394th of 520 in MA
Median household income$56,971
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960477th of 503 in MA
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7322nd of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$37,421
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095491st of 519 in MA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%398th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%487th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$25,792
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897507th of 522 in MA
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%487th of 520 in MA
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%493rd of 518 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%512th of 521 in MA
Median age31.8
7th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40489th of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%436th of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate31.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%485th of 518 in MA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%473rd of 522 in MA
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%454th of 520 in MA

Measure	01841	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Foreign-born residents	46.6%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	98th	3rd of 522
Population density	17,341/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	22nd of 522
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	93rd	22nd of 520
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.2%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	91st	81st of 506
Residents under 18	26.9%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	86th	28th of 522
Population	52,769	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	83rd	11th of 522
Poverty rate	17.9%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	79th	44th of 519
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.482	0.489	0.483	73rd	145th of 517
Median gross rent	$1,672	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	66th	226th of 461
Median home value	$403,400	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	63rd	369th of 506
Uninsured rate	6%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	43rd	19th of 521
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	41st	331st of 520
Average commute	23 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	29th	416th of 504
Tech workers	1.8%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	29th	394th of 520
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,971	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	16th	477th of 503
Diversity index	23.5	52.2	52.7	61.4	16th	322nd of 522
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,421	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	15th	491st of 519
Self-employed workers	6.5%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	14th	398th of 520
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	11th	487th of 522
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,792	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	10th	507th of 522
Work from home	5.6%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	10th	487th of 520
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	10th	493rd of 518
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	9th	512th of 521
Median age	31.8	41.2	40	38.9	7th	489th of 522
Housing vacancy	2.4%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	6th	436th of 519
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.1%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	5th	485th of 518
Veterans	1.8%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	5th	473rd of 522
Government workers	7.4%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	5th	454th of 520

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

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.8

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black2%
Hispanic87%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

46.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

13%

Spanish

82%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,027
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 30.1%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

01841

$56,971

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01841

$403,400

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01841

$1,672

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

27%

2–4 units

54%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,444
Owner-occupied: 31.1%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

36%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,421

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,441	$74,888
Service	$28,050	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,231	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,191	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 32.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawrence
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.7151° N, 71.1483° W
Land area: 3 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 01841

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01840	Lawrence, MA	0.8 mi	8,522	$42,211	—
01842	Lawrence, MA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
01843	Lawrence, MA	1.8 mi	27,445	$67,585	$429,100
01844	Methuen, MA	2.4 mi	53,420	$113,212	$499,800
01835	Haverhill, MA	3.7 mi	14,782	$113,578	$468,800
01899	Andover, MA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
01831	Haverhill, MA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
01845	North Andover, MA	4.1 mi	32,494	$140,670	$732,900
01885	West Boxford, MA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
01810	Andover, MA	4.7 mi	35,648	$172,606	$855,600
01812	Andover, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
05501	Andover, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 01841

What city is zip code 01841?

01841 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 01841 in?

01841 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01841?

About 52,769 people live in 01841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01841 in?

01841 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01841?

The median household income in 01841 is $56,971.

What zip codes are near 01841?

The closest zip codes to 01841 are 01840, 01842, 01843, 01844, 01835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.