01843 ZIP Code — Lawrence, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01843 is located in Lawrence, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 3.37 square miles and serves a population of 28,352 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 978/508/351.

About ZIP code 01843

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $368,600. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $72,630. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 33% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 01843 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,352

population

3.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01843 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01843

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01843. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lawrence	Acceptable
Lawrence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01840 Lawrence (1 mi) 01841 Lawrence (1.2 mi) 01899 Andover (2.6 mi) 01812 Andover (2.6 mi) 01810 Andover (2.9 mi) 05501 Andover (3.1 mi) 01835 Haverhill (5.7 mi) 01876 Tewksbury (6.6 mi) 01921 Boxford (6.7 mi) 01832 Haverhill (7.1 mi) 01826 Dracut (7.5 mi) 01850 Lowell (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,352
Population density	8,413 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	3.37 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	42.6916
Longitude	-71.1611
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	47.7%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	3.0%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

28,352

Population

8,413

People per sq mi

32.1

Median age

$72,630

Median household income

$32,564

Per capita income

$368,600

Median home value

$1,650

Median monthly rent

36.8%

Home ownership

15.2%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

4,255

Housing units

19.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

963

Under 5

905

1,063

5–9

1,000

1,051

10–14

987

1,042

15–19

979

1,296

20–24

1,218

2,468

25–34

2,320

1,804

35–44

1,695

1,933

45–54

1,817

911

55–59

856

703

60–64

660

882

65–74

829

309

75–84

291

191

85+

179

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,981	24.6%
18 and over	21,371	75.4%
65 and over	2,681	9.5%
Median age	32.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 36.3%

Other race 29.1%

White 20.7%

Two or more races 7.8%

Black or African American 3.5%

Asian 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	16,128	36.3%
Other race	12,933	29.1%
White	9,192	20.7%
Two or more races	3,456	7.8%
Black or African American	1,541	3.5%
Asian	1,162	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	68	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.7%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	3.0%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$72,630

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 59.1%

$500k–$1M 10.1%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$368,600
Median rent / month	$1,650
Owner occupied	36.8%
Renter occupied	63.2%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	27.3%
Large apartment buildings	10.9%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	43.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.5%
2 bedrooms	37.0%
3 bedrooms	31.0%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.3%
1 vehicle	45.0%
2 vehicles	27.7%
3 or more	13.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.7%
Electricity	21.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	7.7%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,211	31.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,145	11.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,441	23.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,545	34.3%
Households with children under 18	3,868	37.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,290	22.1%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.3%	50.3%
Married	37.1%	29.7%
Separated	5.6%	3.6%
Widowed	1.6%	5.8%
Divorced	7.3%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.5%

Some HS, no diploma 10.9%

HS graduate 32.2%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.6%
Bachelor's or higher	19.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	261	3.7%
Kindergarten	439	6.2%
Elementary school	3,267	46.2%
High school	1,448	20.5%
College / grad school	1,658	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.5%

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Construction 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Other services 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.3%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	29.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.0%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.0%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	3.6%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	4.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 15.2%

Under 18 years 23.1%

18 and over 12.7%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 14.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.7%
Retirement income	10.2%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	6.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.1%
High blood pressure	25.6%
High cholesterol	27.1%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.3%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	32.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	368	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	46.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.6%
Public insurance	53.1%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,484	93.4%
Spanish	8,674	32.8%
Other Indo-European	7,957	30.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	172	0.6%
Other languages	545	2.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,557	61.9%
Born in same state	14,454	51.0%
Born in different state	12,255	43.2%
Foreign born	3,103	10.9%
Naturalized citizen	10,795	38.1%
Not a US citizen	4,563	42.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,556	5.5%
French	545	1.9%
German	464	1.6%
Arab	186	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	118	0.4%
English	10	0%
Dutch	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01843

What city is ZIP code 01843 in?

ZIP code 01843 is primarily assigned to Lawrence, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01843 in?

ZIP code 01843 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 01843?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 01843 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 01843 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 01843 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01843?

15% of residents in ZIP code 01843 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01843?

The median home value in ZIP code 01843 is $368,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 01843 in?

ZIP code 01843 observes the EST timezone.