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Lawrence, MA

City in Essex County, Massachusetts. ZIP codes: 01840, 01841, 01843.

Population

88,736

Land area

6.9sq mi

People per sq mi

12,805

ZIP codes

3

Lawrence and its ZIP codes

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Lawrence at a glance

  • Lawrence is about 14 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 12th among 248 cities and towns in Massachusetts.
  • The median household income is $60,433, 42% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $415,200 (26% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,662 a month.

Local data for Lawrence, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lawrence, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,433

Poverty rate

17.6%

Median home value

$415,200

Median rent

$1,662/mo

Homeownership

28.1%

Bachelor's or higher

16.8%

Median age

32.6

Average commute

23.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Dominican Americans (46,383), Puerto Ricans (15,139), Guatemalan Americans (3,943).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$171M

2,970 loans, 19,027 jobs reported

Essex County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone66.3%
  • Carpooled14.6%
  • Public transit3.6%
  • Walked2.6%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.7%
  • Worked from home6.8%

Average one-way commute: 23.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lawrence, 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 zone12 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lawrence, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.2%

U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts

Diabetes

14.2%

U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

18.7%

U.S. 11.1% +7.6 pts

ZIP codes in Lawrence

3 in or overlapping Lawrence. Population shown

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Cities near Lawrence

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MethuenCity2.5 mi22.2
AndoverCensus-designated place3.5 mi3.7
HaverhillCity6.7 mi33
LowellCity9 mi13.6
WilmingtonCensus-designated place9.3 mi17
BoxfordCensus-designated place9.4 mi5.4
TopsfieldCensus-designated place11 mi2.7
ReadingCensus-designated place12 mi10
PinehurstCensus-designated place12 mi3.7
LynnfieldCensus-designated place13 mi9.9
BurlingtonCensus-designated place14 mi11.8
DanversCensus-designated place14 mi13.3
Londonderry, NHCensus-designated place14 mi12.2
Hudson, NHCensus-designated place14 mi3.1
Derry, NHCensus-designated place14 mi16
WakefieldCensus-designated place15 mi7.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lawrence, MA in?
Lawrence is in Essex County, Massachusetts.
What ZIP codes are in Lawrence, MA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lawrence include 01840, 01841, 01843.
What is the population of Lawrence, MA?
About 88,736 people live in Lawrence, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lawrence?
Nearby places include Methuen (2.5 mi), Andover (3.5 mi), Haverhill (6.7 mi), Lowell (9 mi), Wilmington (9.3 mi).

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