Zip code 01843: Lawrence, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01843?

01843 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 01843 in?

01843 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01843?

About 27,445 people live in 01843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01843?

The median household income in 01843 is $67,585.

Q: What zip codes are near 01843?

The closest zip codes to 01843 are 01840, 01842, 01841, 01899, 01810.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

27,445

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$429K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

8,134 people/sq mi

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

About 01843

01843 is an urban zip code in Lawrence, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 27,445 people live here, or 8,134 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,585 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,100, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,746 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 71% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents39.8%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%15th of 522 in MA
Population density8,134/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi65th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%98th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%55th of 522 in MA
Median gross rent$1,746
70th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762206th of 461 in MA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%200th of 520 in MA
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%71st of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%185th of 506 in MA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%203rd of 520 in MA
Median home value$429,100
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100343rd of 506 in MA
Population27,445
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05677th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489313th of 517 in MA
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7166th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$44,489
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095458th of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%39th of 521 in MA
Median household income$67,585
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960455th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$34,352
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897477th of 522 in MA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min414th of 504 in MA
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%435th of 520 in MA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%449th of 518 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%490th of 521 in MA
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40471st of 522 in MA
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%401st of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%493rd of 522 in MA
Homeownership rate31.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%482nd of 518 in MA
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%444th of 519 in MA
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%478th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%478th of 520 in MA

Measure	01843	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Foreign-born residents	39.8%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	95th	15th of 522
Population density	8,134/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	65th of 522
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	76th	98th of 520
Residents under 18	24.7%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	72nd	55th of 522
Median gross rent	$1,746	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	70th	206th of 461
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	70th	200th of 520
Poverty rate	14.8%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	69th	71st of 519
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	69th	185th of 506
Tech workers	4.1%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	69th	203rd of 520
Median home value	$429,100	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	66th	343rd of 506
Population	27,445	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	44th	77th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.482	0.489	0.483	39th	313th of 517
Diversity index	41.7	52.2	52.7	61.4	38th	166th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$44,489	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	38th	458th of 519
Uninsured rate	5%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	33rd	39th of 521
Median household income	$67,585	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	32nd	455th of 503
Per capita income	$34,352	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	32nd	477th of 522
Average commute	23.1 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	30th	414th of 504
Work from home	9%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	28th	435th of 520
Broadband access	88.5%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	26th	449th of 518
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	21st	490th of 521
Median age	34	41.2	40	38.9	16th	471st of 522
Government workers	9.3%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	14th	401st of 520
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	8th	493rd of 522
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.9%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	5th	482nd of 518
Housing vacancy	2.2%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	5th	444th of 519
Veterans	1.7%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	4th	478th of 522
Self-employed workers	4.3%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	2nd	478th 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

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black2%
Hispanic74%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

39.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

29%

Spanish

63%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 10,507
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 29.5%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

01843

$67,585

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,352

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01843

$429,100

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01843

$1,746

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

34%

2–4 units

36%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,740
Owner-occupied: 31.9%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

37%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,489

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,307	$74,888
Service	$29,822	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,053	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,136	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,004	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 27.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lawrence
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.6900° N, 71.1604° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 01843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01840	Lawrence, MA	1.2 mi	8,522	$42,211	—
01842	Lawrence, MA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
01841	Lawrence, MA	1.8 mi	52,769	$56,971	$403,400
01899	Andover, MA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
01810	Andover, MA	2.9 mi	35,648	$172,606	$855,600
01812	Andover, MA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
05501	Andover, MA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
05544	Andover, MA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
01845	North Andover, MA	3.7 mi	32,494	$140,670	$732,900
01844	Methuen, MA	3.8 mi	53,420	$113,212	$499,800
01885	West Boxford, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
01835	Haverhill, MA	5.4 mi	14,782	$113,578	$468,800

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Questions about 01843

What city is zip code 01843?

01843 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 01843 in?

01843 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01843?

About 27,445 people live in 01843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01843 in?

01843 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01843?

The median household income in 01843 is $67,585.

What zip codes are near 01843?

The closest zip codes to 01843 are 01840, 01842, 01841, 01899, 01810.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.