01844 Zip Code Profile

01844 is an upscale suburban zip code in Methuen, Massachusetts. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($295,100) are significantly above average for the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area.

The average family income here is $66,137/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 01844 is $59,756.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 01844 earn an average of $39,607/year. Women earn only $26,747/year.

20,502 people in 01844 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 01844? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.4 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 22,507 men and 24,742 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 25,027 people (out of the 47,249 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 18,128 homes, and 1,011 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

01844 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Almaty, Kazakhstan!) and -71 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 124 feet above sea levell.

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• Dracut Farmers Market
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• Pelham Farmers Market
• Roberto Clemente Baseball League
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• Demographics

• Total Population: 47,249
• White Population: 39,596
• Black Population: 1,847
• Hispanic Population: 8,526
• Asian Population: 2,031
• Hawaiian Population: 86
• Indian Population: 369
• Male Population: 22,507
• Female Population: 24,742
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Massachusetts
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy MA-NH
• County: Essex
• City: Methuen
• Longitude: -71.2
• Latitude: 42.7
• Elevation: 124 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 978

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 20,137
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 25.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 392
•    5 - 9: 1,740
•    10 - 14: 3,727
•    15 - 19: 3,817
•    20 - 24: 2,922
•    25 - 29: 817
•    30 - 34: 2,565
•    35 - 39: 509
•    40 - 44: 602
•    45 - 59: 1,501
•    60 - 89: 1,086
•    90 plus: 459

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $295,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $65,860
• Businesses: 867
• Employees: 14,592
• Annual Payroll: $600,924,000
• Average Family Income: $66,137
• Median Family Income: $49,604
• Average Income for Men: $39,607
• Average Income for Women: $26,747

• 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 Methuen

Primary Schools

Comprehensive Grammar School

100 Howe Street

Methuen, MA 01844

(978) 681-1330

Donald P Timony Grammar

45 Pleasant View Street

Methuen, MA 01844

(978) 681-9482

Marsh Grammar School

309 Pelham Street

Methuen, MA 01844

(978) 681-9457

Pleasant Valley School

180 Pleasant Valley Street

Methuen, MA 01844

(978) 681-1348

Tenney Grammar School

75 Pleasant Street

Methuen, MA 01844

(978) 681-1066

High Schools

Methuen High

1 Ranger Rd

Methuen, MA 01844

(978) 681-1360