01843 Zip Code Profile

01843 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $248,300) are fairly typical for the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area.

The average family income here is $51,009/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 01843 is $40,467.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 01843 earn an average of $34,640/year. Women earn only $20,877/year.

9,481 people in 01843 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 01843? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.3 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 11,605 men and 12,820 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,221 people (out of the 24,425 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,851 homes, and 674 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

01843 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan!) and -71 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 57 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 24,425
• White Population: 13,035
• Black Population: 2,101
• Hispanic Population: 14,491
• Asian Population: 1,388
• Hawaiian Population: 101
• Indian Population: 461
• Male Population: 11,605
• Female Population: 12,820
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 33

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Massachusetts
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy MA-NH
• County: Essex
• City: Lawrence
• Longitude: -71.2
• Latitude: 42.7
• Elevation: 57 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 508/978

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,294
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 22.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 245
•    5 - 9: 975
•    10 - 14: 1,809
•    15 - 19: 1,953
•    20 - 24: 1,396
•    25 - 29: 359
•    30 - 34: 1,140
•    35 - 39: 137
•    40 - 44: 208
•    45 - 59: 489
•    60 - 89: 412
•    90 plus: 171

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $248,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,163
• Businesses: 430
• Employees: 8,927
• Annual Payroll: $459,961,000
• Average Family Income: $51,009
• Median Family Income: $34,851
• Average Income for Men: $34,640
• Average Income for Women: $20,877

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 565.0
• Sr Senator: Edward J. Markey (D)
• Jr Senator: Elizabeth Warren (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 009
• State FIPS Code: 25

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View all schools in Lawrence

Primary Schools

Emily G Wetherbee

75 Newton Street

Lawrence, MA 01843

(978) 975-5986

Robert Frost

33 Hamlet Street

Lawrence, MA 01843

(978) 975-5941

South Lawrence East Elementary School

165 Crawford Street

Lawrence, MA 01843

(978) 975-5970

Middle Schools

South Lawrence East Middle School

165 Crawford Street

Lawrence, MA 01843

(978) 975-5970

Other Schools

South Lawrence East Sch

165 Crawford Street

Lawrence, MA 01843

(978) 975-5970