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Haverhill, MA

City in Essex County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01830, 01832, 01835.

Population

67,698

Land area

33sq mi

People per sq mi

2,049

ZIP codes

3

Haverhill and its ZIP codes

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Haverhill at a glance

  • Haverhill is about 2.3 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • It is the 15th most populous of 248 cities and towns in Massachusetts.
  • Households here earn a median of $88,326 a year, 15% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $453,900 (19% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,668 a month.

Local data for Haverhill, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Haverhill, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$88,326

Poverty rate

11.3%

Median home value

$453,900

Median rent

$1,668/mo

Homeownership

62.8%

Bachelor's or higher

32.6%

Median age

39.4

Average commute

27.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (13,675), Italian Americans (9,473), Dominican Americans (8,111).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

PPP loans

$144M

1,572 loans, 13,775 jobs reported

Essex County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone75.0%
  • Carpooled7.8%
  • Public transit1.8%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home12.5%

Average one-way commute: 27.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Haverhill, 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

82° / 16°F

49.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone15 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Haverhill, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.9%

U.S. 33.3% -1.4 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

13.6%

U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

ZIP codes in Haverhill

3 in or overlapping Haverhill. Population shown

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Cities near Haverhill

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MethuenCity5.9 mi22.2
LawrenceCity6.7 mi6.9
AmesburyCity8.9 mi12.3
AndoverCensus-designated place9.2 mi3.7
BoxfordCensus-designated place9.7 mi5.4
NewburyportCity10 mi8.4
TopsfieldCensus-designated place12 mi2.7
RowleyCensus-designated place12 mi1.7
Derry, NHCensus-designated place12 mi16
SalisburyCensus-designated place13 mi5.9
Londonderry, NHCensus-designated place14 mi12.2
IpswichCensus-designated place15 mi1.6
LowellCity15 mi13.6
WilmingtonCensus-designated place15 mi17
Seabrook Beach, NHCensus-designated place15 mi1
Exeter, NHCensus-designated place15 mi4.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Haverhill, MA in?
Haverhill is in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Haverhill, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Haverhill include 01830, 01832, 01835.
What is the population of Haverhill, MA?
About 67,698 people live in Haverhill, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Haverhill?
Nearby places include Methuen (5.9 mi), Lawrence (6.7 mi), Amesbury (8.9 mi), Andover (9.2 mi), Boxford (9.7 mi).

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

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