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01840 ZIP Code

Lawrence, Massachusetts

December 13, 2025
ZIP Code:01840
City/Town:Lawrence
County:Essex
State:Massachusetts
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:6,977
Median Household Income:$30,696
Per Capita Income:$28,009
Total Housing Units:3,224
Median Home Value:--
Land Area:0.5 sq miles
1.3 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.2 sq km
Coordinates:42.7068, -71.1604

Population Information (01840 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:6,977----
Male:2,93942.1%49.6%
Female:4,03857.9%50.4%
Median Age:34.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:70110.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:5237.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:3635.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:5668.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3515.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:99514.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:82611.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:73010.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:4826.9%6.5%
60 to 64 years:6038.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:5257.5%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1852.7%4.8%
85 years and over:1271.8%2.0%

Housing Information (01840 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:----$281,900
Median rooms:3.4--5.5
Median rent:$1,067 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,224----
Occupied housing units:3,10796.4%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1173.6%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:682.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:3,03997.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (01840 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:4,473----
Less than 9th grade:72316.2%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:74316.6%6.1%
High school graduate:1,54934.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:65314.6%19.7%
Associate degree:1763.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:3938.8%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2365.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--67.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--14.1%34.3%

Income Information (01840 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$30,696 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$46,457 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$42,784 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$28,009 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (01840 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:3,132--63.5%
Employed:2,72487.0%96.4%
Unemployed:40813.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,181----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,35086.3%79.7%
Government workers:28210.4%14.2%
Self-employed:923.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (01840 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,61523.1%61.6%
Black or African American:2413.5%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:440.6%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:4,31161.8%8.4%
Two or more races:76611.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):4,99371.6%18.7%
Mexican:5,95785.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:1,74325.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:620.9%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:4,15259.5%81.1%

Income Distribution (01840 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:40212.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:47815.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:40613.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:42213.6%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:44914.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:48315.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2036.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1645.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:531.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:471.5%11.4%

Commute to Work (01840 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,55156.9%67.8%
Carpooled:30911.3%8.7%
Public transportation:2408.8%4.2%
Walked:2017.4%2.5%
Other means:1896.9%0.9%
Worked from home:1555.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:18.7 min--26.7 min

Industry (01840 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:652.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:51118.8%10.0%
Wholesale trade:531.9%2.4%
Retail trade:2489.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:27510.1%5.8%
Information:511.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:802.9%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:48017.6%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:54119.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1907.0%9.0%
Other services:1425.2%4.7%
Public administration:883.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (01840 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--32.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (01840 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:6,73696.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,00628.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:5,32576.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:2413.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (01840 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,89160.9%77.4%
Social Security income:92929.9%31.0%
Retirement income:2327.5%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):80726.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:70222.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,73755.9%11.4%

Housing Types (01840 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:441.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1284.0%6.1%
2 units:742.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units:41813.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:47814.8%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1183.7%4.3%
20 or more units:1,96460.9%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (01840 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:2146.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1504.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:973.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:48715.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:2246.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1785.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:40812.7%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1655.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1,30140.4%12.0%

Bedrooms (01840 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):61319.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:1,28039.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:80825.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:41212.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:762.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:351.1%17.6%

Heating Fuel (01840 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1,17137.7%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:391.3%4.9%
Electricity:1,64653.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:2026.5%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:491.6%0.2%

Vehicles Available (01840 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1,31542.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,32742.7%32.6%
2 vehicles available:36511.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1003.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (01840 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:00.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1217.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:68.8%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:00.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:57.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1319.1%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:3247.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (01840 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,423 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):-- / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,067 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.352.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.202.38

Households (01840 zip code)

#%US
Total households:3,107----
Married-couple households:61219.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1825.9%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:75224.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,55950.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:92829.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:70622.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.22--2.53
Average family size:3.36----

Marital Status (01840 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,234----
Never married:1,04546.8%37.0%
Now married:83037.2%49.5%
Separated:462.1%1.5%
Widowed:1998.9%2.6%
Divorced:1,39762.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (01840 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,676----
Nursery school, preschool:18411.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:1327.9%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):61336.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):39523.6%21.4%
College or graduate school:35221.0%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (01840 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:5,111----
Veterans:791.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:6,977----
With a disability:1,69124.2%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1498.8%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:98458.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:55833.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (01840 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:5,74882.4%86.9%
Different house:1,14516.4%13.1%
Same county:67959.3%7.0%
Different county:24221.1%3.2%
Different state:1018.8%2.5%
Abroad:22419.6%0.4%

Place of Birth (01840 zip code)

#%US
Native born:3,95056.6%86.2%
Foreign born:93013.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:3,027325.5%52.7%
Not a citizen:3,027325.5%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:3,027325.5%10.5%
Asia:485.2%31.3%
Africa:232.5%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:2,933315.4%50.0%
Northern America:232.5%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (01840 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:6,276----
English only:1,08417.3%78.3%
Language other than English:5,19282.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:5,08981.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:801.3%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:230.4%1.0%

Computers & Internet (01840 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:3,107100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,57282.8%89.4%