01843 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 01843 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMassachusetts
CityLawrence
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.68984, -71.16097
Population27804
Size8.737 square miles
Median Family Income$61542.00
Median Home Value$308800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 01843 zip code. The total population is 27804, of which, 14238 are male and 13566 are female. With a total area of 8.737 square miles, the population density is 2861.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201123686
201224291
201324597
201425440
201525397
201625963
201725942
201825454
201925002
202025170
202127804

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18276.6%
Age 5-921167.6%
Age 10-1421407.7%
Age 15-1920747.5%
Age 20-2419757.1
Age 25-2923598.5%
Age 30-3423928.6%
Age 35-3918976.8%
Age 40-441649 5.9%
Age 45-4913144.7%
Age 50-5422388%
Age 55-5917676.4%
Age 60-6412054.3%
Age 65-6912024.3%
Age 70-746412.3%
Age 75-794141.5%
Age 80-842180.8%
Age 85 and over3761.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 69.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 64.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5 %
  • Never Married: 46.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 01843 zip code is $61542. This is -14.23% less than the national average. This income places 16.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21516. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00236
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00364
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00341
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00742
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001327
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001166
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00809
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001065
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00492
$200,000.00 +320

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144615
201244031
201342976
201443799
201542806
201643395
201750114
201852977
201962703
202057353
202161542

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8464
Self Employment481
Social Security2062
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1135
Retirement990
Other1377

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26209
  • Families Uninsured: 1595
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 990
  • No retirement income: 9214

Education

In the 01843 zip code, 76% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 01843 zip, there are an estimated 15758 people in the labor force, of which, 14450 are employed, and 1308 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 378 worked from home and 14078 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3364
Services3191
Sales and Office2343
Construction and Maintenance:1029
Transportation and Material Moving4523





Housing

The median home value for the 01843 zip code is 308800. There is an estimated  10204 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1390 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1488. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00023
$50,000 – $99,00016
$100,000 – $149,99945
$150,000 – $199,999225
$200,000 – $299,9991343
$300,000 – $499,9991680
$500,000 – $999,999120
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019107
2000 – 2009641
1980 – 19991538
1960 – 19791697
1940 – 19591811
1939 or earlier4410

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500761
$500 – $999688
$1,000 – $1,4992222
$1,500 – $1,9992049
$2,000 – $2,499607
$2,499 – $2,999139
$3,000 + 15

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300686
300-499338
500-799545
800-999675
1000-14992798
1500-19992946
2000-24991373
2500-2999246
3000+348

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%934
20%-24.9%280
25%-29.9%284
30%-34.9%234
35+%960



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1923
14555
22633
3+1093
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 20.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.