Zip code 01844: Methuen, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01844?

01844 is assigned to Methuen, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01844 in?

01844 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01844?

About 53,420 people live in 01844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01844?

The median household income in 01844 is $113,212.

Q: What zip codes are near 01844?

The closest zip codes to 01844 are 01841, 01840, 01842, 01831, 01843.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

53,420

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$500K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,749/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

2,417 people/sq mi

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

About 01844

01844 is a suburban zip code in Methuen, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 53,420 people live here, or 2,417 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,212 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $499,800, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,749 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%90th of 520 in MA
Population53,420
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05610th of 522 in MA
Median household income$113,212
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960236th of 503 in MA
Foreign-born residents24%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%82nd of 522 in MA
Median home value$499,800
75th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100270th of 506 in MA
Median earnings per worker$58,005
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095316th of 519 in MA
Median gross rent$1,749
70th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762204th of 461 in MA
Diversity index59
70th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.772nd of 522 in MA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%211th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%132nd of 520 in MA
Per capita income$46,029
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897377th of 522 in MA
Population density2,417/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi142nd of 522 in MA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min296th of 504 in MA
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%332nd of 518 in MA
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40379th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%343rd of 522 in MA
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%344th of 518 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%424th of 521 in MA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%366th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%157th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%313th of 506 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
36th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489325th of 517 in MA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%202nd of 519 in MA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%334th of 520 in MA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%369th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%104th of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%390th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%431st of 519 in MA

Measure	01844	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Healthcare workers	13.1%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	89th	90th of 520
Population	53,420	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	84th	10th of 522
Median household incomeStrength	$113,212	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	81st	236th of 503
Foreign-born residents	24%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	80th	82nd of 522
Median home value	$499,800	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	75th	270th of 506
Median earnings per worker	$58,005	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	72nd	316th of 519
Median gross rent	$1,749	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	70th	204th of 461
Diversity index	59	52.2	52.7	61.4	70th	72nd of 522
Tech workers	4%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	68th	211th of 520
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	67th	132nd of 520
Per capita income	$46,029	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	64th	377th of 522
Population density	2,417/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	142nd of 522
Average commute	27.7 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	61st	296th of 504
Homeownership rate	72.3%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	59th	332nd of 518
Median age	39.9	41.2	40	38.9	56th	379th of 522
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	55th	343rd of 522
Broadband access	92.2%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	50th	344th of 518
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	48th	424th of 521
Work from home	12.2%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	47th	366th of 520
Residents under 18	21.3%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	43rd	157th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	41st	313th of 506
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.482	0.489	0.483	36th	325th of 517
Poverty rate	7.9%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	31st	202nd of 519
Government workers	11.3%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	29th	334th of 520
Veterans	3.6%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	21st	369th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	16th	104th of 521
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	16th	390th of 520
Housing vacancy	2.6%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	7th	431st of 519

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black5%
Hispanic33%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,673
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

01844

$113,212

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,029

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01844

$499,800

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01844

$1,749

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 19,173
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$58,005

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,847	$74,888
Service	$36,905	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,579	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,126	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,388	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Methuen
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.7426° N, 71.1787° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Methuen Town100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01844

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01841	Lawrence, MA	2.4 mi	52,769	$56,971	$403,400
01840	Lawrence, MA	2.6 mi	8,522	$42,211	—
01842	Lawrence, MA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
01831	Haverhill, MA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
01843	Lawrence, MA	3.8 mi	27,445	$67,585	$429,100
03079	Salem, NH	3.8 mi	30,964	$110,490	$473,300
01832	Haverhill, MA	4.1 mi	26,386	$83,041	$429,000
01835	Haverhill, MA	4.3 mi	14,782	$113,578	$468,800
01899	Andover, MA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
01885	West Boxford, MA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
01845	North Andover, MA	6.5 mi	32,494	$140,670	$732,900
01810	Andover, MA	6.6 mi	35,648	$172,606	$855,600

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Questions about 01844

What city is zip code 01844?

01844 is assigned to Methuen, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01844 in?

01844 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01844?

About 53,420 people live in 01844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01844 in?

01844 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01844?

The median household income in 01844 is $113,212.

What zip codes are near 01844?

The closest zip codes to 01844 are 01841, 01840, 01842, 01831, 01843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.