01840 Zip Code Profile

01840 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Median household income here ($12,307) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. The average house value here ($175,900) is lower than in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $28,132/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 01840 is $19,630.

An fascinating fact about income in 01840: Men here earn an average of $19,205/year. Women make more, earning $21,891/year. This is very rare, women out earn men in only 2% of American communities.

1,105 people in 01840 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 01840? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.2 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 2,366 men and 2,367 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,424 people (out of the 4,733 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,258 homes, and 795 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

01840 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan!) and -71 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 48 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,733
• White Population: 2,140
• Black Population: 620
• Hispanic Population: 3,789
• Asian Population: 61
• Hawaiian Population: 16
• Indian Population: 188
• Male Population: 2,366
• Female Population: 2,367
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Massachusetts
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy MA-NH
• County: Essex
• City: Lawrence
• Longitude: -71.2
• Latitude: 42.7
• Elevation: 48 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 978

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,064
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 23.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 19
•    5 - 9: 93
•    10 - 14: 214
•    15 - 19: 176
•    20 - 24: 148
•    25 - 29: 12
•    30 - 34: 154
•    35 - 39: 64
•    40 - 44: 79
•    45 - 59: 82
•    60 - 89: 16
•    90 plus: 7

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $175,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $17,828
• Businesses: 319
• Employees: 4,466
• Annual Payroll: $138,491,000
• Average Family Income: $28,132
• Median Family Income: $12,307
• Average Income for Men: $19,205
• Average Income for Women: $21,891

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 565.0
• Sr Senator: Edward J. Markey (D)
• Jr Senator: Elizabeth Warren (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 009
• State FIPS Code: 25

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View all schools in Lawrence

Primary Schools

Community Day Charter Public School

190 Hampshire Street

Lawrence, MA 01840

(978) 682-6628

Edward F. Parthum

255 E Haverhill Street

Lawrence, MA 01840

(978) 691-7200

Henry K Oliver

183 Haverhill Street

Lawrence, MA 01840

(978) 975-5966

High Schools

Lawrence High

233 Haverhill Street

Lawrence, MA 01840

(978) 975-2750