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Andover, MA

Census-designated place in Essex County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01810.

Population

9,451

Land area

3.7sq mi

People per sq mi

2,563

ZIP codes

1

Andover and its ZIP codes

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Andover at a glance

  • Andover is about 2.8 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $126,563 a year, 22% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $726,100 (29% above Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,759 a month.

Local data for Andover, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Andover, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$126,563

Poverty rate

6.2%

Median home value

$726,100

Median rent

$1,759/mo

Homeownership

66.1%

Bachelor's or higher

68.1%

Median age

42.7

Average commute

24.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (2,532), Italian Americans (1,395), German Americans (594).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Essex County. PPP loans are for Andover.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$78,072

326,688 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$86,852

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$12.1B

FY 2026, $14,950 per person

Essex County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Andover, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone56.3%
  • Carpooled3.9%
  • Public transit3.0%
  • Walked8.6%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home26.9%

Average one-way commute: 24.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Andover, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: coastal flooding

Storm events since 1996

1,225

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

5,537

2.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 20°F

49.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone18 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Andover, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.7%

U.S. 33.3% -8.6 pts

Diabetes

8.1%

U.S. 12.1% -4.0 pts

Smoking

7.5%

U.S. 12.8% -5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.0%

U.S. 11.1% -8.1 pts

ZIP codes in Andover

1 in or overlapping Andover. Population shown

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Cities near Andover

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LawrenceCity3.5 mi6.9
MethuenCity6 mi22.2
WilmingtonCensus-designated place6.1 mi17
BoxfordCensus-designated place7.9 mi5.4
ReadingCensus-designated place8.5 mi10
LowellCity9.1 mi13.6
HaverhillCity9.2 mi33
TopsfieldCensus-designated place9.4 mi2.7
LynnfieldCensus-designated place9.4 mi9.9
PinehurstCensus-designated place9.6 mi3.7
BurlingtonCensus-designated place11 mi11.8
DanversCensus-designated place11 mi13.3
WakefieldCensus-designated place11 mi7.4
WoburnCity11 mi12.7
PeabodyCity12 mi16.2
StonehamCensus-designated place13 mi6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Andover, MA in?
Andover is in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Andover, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Andover include 01810.
What is the population of Andover, MA?
About 9,451 people live in Andover, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Andover?
Nearby places include Lawrence (3.5 mi), Methuen (6 mi), Wilmington (6.1 mi), Boxford (7.9 mi), Reading (8.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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