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ZIP Code 01844
Methuen, MA, Essex County
Population
53,420
Land area
22.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,417
City
Methuen
ZIP 01844 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01844 at a glance
- ZIP 01844 (Methuen) is about 2.7 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $113,212 a year, 9% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $499,800 (11% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,749 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01844
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01844, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$113,212
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$499,800
Prices +6.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,749/mo
Homeownership
72.3%
Bachelor's or higher
31.0%
Median age
39.9
Average commute
27.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,055
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,598
$828M annual payroll
PPP loans
$102M
1,555 loans
Campaign donations
$81.3K
34% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01844, 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 01844, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.9%
U.S. 33.3% -2.4 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01844?
- ZIP code 01844 is in Methuen, MA (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 01844 in?
- ZIP code 01844 is mostly in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01844?
- About 53,420 people live in the 01844 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.