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ZIP Code 01840
Lawrence, MA, Essex County
Population
8,522
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
16,694
City
Lawrence
ZIP 01840 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01840 at a glance
- ZIP 01840 (Lawrence) is about 18 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $42,211 a year, 59% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- Median rent is $1,413 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01840
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01840, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,211
Poverty rate
24.7%
Median rent
$1,413/mo
Homeownership
2.5%
Bachelor's or higher
18.3%
Median age
33.6
Average commute
23.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
363
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,421
$272M annual payroll
PPP loans
$33.1M
521 loans
Campaign donations
$640
55% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01840, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01840, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
17.9%
U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
21.0%
U.S. 11.1% +9.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01840?
- ZIP code 01840 is in Lawrence, MA (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 01840 in?
- ZIP code 01840 is mostly in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01840?
- About 8,522 people live in the 01840 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.