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ZIP Code 01843
Lawrence, MA, Essex County
Population
27,445
Land area
3.4sq mi
People per sq mi
8,133
City
Lawrence
ZIP 01843 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01843 at a glance
- ZIP 01843 (Lawrence) is about 9 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $67,585, 35% below the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $429,100 (24% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,746 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01843
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01843, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,585
Poverty rate
14.8%
Median home value
$429,100
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,746/mo
Homeownership
31.9%
Bachelor's or higher
20.3%
Median age
34.0
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
572
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,504
$731M annual payroll
PPP loans
$96.7M
984 loans
Campaign donations
$41K
11% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01843, 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 01843, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.2%
U.S. 11.1% +4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01843?
- ZIP code 01843 is in Lawrence, MA (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 01843 in?
- ZIP code 01843 is mostly in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01843?
- About 27,445 people live in the 01843 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.