01840 ZIP Code — Lawrence, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01840 is located in Lawrence, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 0.51 square miles and serves a population of 6,977 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978/508/351.

About ZIP code 01840

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Renters make up the majority at 98%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $30,696. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 56% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 45% of households; and disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 01840 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,977

population

0.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01840 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01840

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01840. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lawrence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01841 Lawrence (0.3 mi) 01843 Lawrence (1 mi) 01899 Andover (3.5 mi) 01812 Andover (3.5 mi) 01810 Andover (3.9 mi) 05501 Andover (4.1 mi) 01835 Haverhill (5 mi) 01832 Haverhill (6.1 mi) 01921 Boxford (6.9 mi) 03079 Salem (7 mi) 01876 Tewksbury (7.5 mi) 01826 Dracut (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,977
Population density	13,680 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	0.51 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	42.7059
Longitude	-71.1598
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	978/508/351

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	76.1%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	15.6%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	1.5%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

6,977

Population

13,680

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$30,696

Median household income

$21,186

Per capita income

Median home value

$1,067

Median monthly rent

2.2%

Home ownership

32.5%

Poverty rate

13.0%

Unemployment

185

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

295

Under 5

406

220

5–9

303

153

10–14

210

238

15–19

328

148

20–24

203

419

25–34

576

348

35–44

478

308

45–54

422

203

55–59

279

254

60–64

349

221

65–74

304

75–84

107

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,866	26.7%
18 and over	5,111	73.3%
65 and over	837	12.0%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 41.7%

Other race 36%

White 13.5%

Two or more races 6.4%

Black or African American 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	4,993	41.7%
Other race	4,311	36%
White	1,615	13.5%
Two or more races	766	6.4%
Black or African American	241	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	44	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	76.1%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	15.6%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	6.9%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	1.5%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 12.9%

$10k–$15k 15.4%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 13.6%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.9%
$10k–$15k	15.4%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	13.6%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	6.5%
$100k–$150k	5.3%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$30,696

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 17.6%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 7.4%

$300k–$500k 19.1%

$500k–$1M 47.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$1,067
Owner occupied	2.2%
Renter occupied	97.8%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	1.4%
Large apartment buildings	60.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	6.9%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	40.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	19.0%
1 bedroom	39.7%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	12.8%
4 bedrooms	2.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	42.3%
1 vehicle	42.7%
2 vehicles	11.7%
3 or more	3.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.7%
Electricity	53.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	6.5%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	612	19.7%
Cohabiting couple	184	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	752	24.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,559	50.2%
Households with children under 18	928	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	706	22.7%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.8%	44.3%
Married	37.2%	25.8%
Separated	5.1%	6.9%
Widowed	2.1%	5.1%
Divorced	8.9%	17.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.2%

Some HS, no diploma 16.6%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	67.2%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	184	11.0%
Kindergarten	132	7.9%
Elementary school	613	36.6%
High school	395	23.6%
College / grad school	352	21.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 18.8%

Professional & management 17.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.1%

Retail trade 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Construction 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.5%
Service	30.0%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	31.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.3%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.6%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	9.1%
Walk	7.6%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	7.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.7

Poverty

All people 32.5%

Under 18 years 30.5%

18 and over 33.2%

Married-couple families 16.7%

Female-led households 34.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.9%
Retirement income	7.5%
Supplemental Security	26.0%
Cash public assistance	22.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	55.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	40.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	26.3%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	22.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	54.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	20.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	79	1.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.2%
Under 18	8.0%
18–64 years	23.0%
65 and over	66.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	28.8%
Public insurance	76.3%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,276	90.0%
Spanish	2,836	45.2%
Other Indo-European	2,823	45.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,950	56.6%
Born in same state	3,020	43.3%
Born in different state	2,457	35.2%
Foreign born	930	13.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,027	43.4%
Not a US citizen	1,327	43.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	143	2%
French	115	1.6%
Arab	56	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	51	0.7%
English	51	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	82.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01840

What city is ZIP code 01840 in?

ZIP code 01840 is primarily assigned to Lawrence, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01840 in?

ZIP code 01840 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

Is ZIP code 01840 mostly rentals?

98% of occupied units in ZIP code 01840 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 01840?

Approximately 45% of households in ZIP code 01840 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01840?

33% of residents in ZIP code 01840 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01840?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 01840 in?

ZIP code 01840 observes the EST timezone.