ZIP Code 01843 Demographics & Data

About Lawrence, MA (ZIP Code 01843)

Massachusetts

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 01843

The 01843 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Lawrence, MA in Essex County in the United States. The current population estimate is 25,002. An estimated 13.6% of residents in the 01843 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 32.7 years. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 75.3% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $25,956. Median househould income is at $56,680, with an estimated 13% of the population living below the poverty line.

Population in 01843

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 01843 is 25,002.

Lawrence, MA

The 01843 ZIP Code is associated with Lawrence, MA in Essex County.

Area Codes associated with 01843

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 01843 include 351, 508, and 978.

Sunrise / Sunset in 01843

Sunrise: 6:46 am
Sunset: 4:15 pm
Sunrise in 01843 6:46 am
Sunrise in 01843 4:15 pm

Weather forecast for 01843

Tonight's forecast for 01843: A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Current air quality in 01843

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 01843 Fair

Internet in 01843

In ZIP Code 01843, an estimated 88.2% of households have a computer, while 78.8% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 01843

In ZIP Code 01843, the gender split is approximately 49.0% male and an estimated 51.0% female.

Health Insurance in 01843

Approximately 12.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 01843 (Lawrence, MA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 01843

The median household income in ZIP Code 01843 is $56,680, while the region's mean household income is $72,027. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,956. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01843 of $25,956 is approximately 40.69% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $43,761. An estimated 12.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately35.79% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.6% of the population in 01843 earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, while an estimated 14.4% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.1% of 01843 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 01843. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 01843

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 8.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 12.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 14.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 7.2%
$200,000 or more per year 2.1%

Education levels in ZIP Code 01843

In ZIP Code 01843, 75.3% of the population graduated high school, while 15.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 13.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 29.3% in this Essex County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 01843

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 13.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 29.3%
Some college, no degree 22.9%
Associate's degree 7.2%
Bachelor's degree 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree 6.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 01843. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 01843

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01843, 96.8% is one race, while 3.2% are two or more races. Approximately 69.5% of 01843 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01843 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (57.0%), followed by Some other race (33.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 01843. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 01843

Industry Percent
White 57.0%
Black or African American 8.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 4.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.5%
Some other race 33.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 01843

In ZIP Code 01843, 33.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 60.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.8% of homes. Lastly, 1.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Essex County region.

Language Spoken in 01843

Language Spoken Percent
English only 33.1%
Spanish 60.0%
Other Indo-European languages 2.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.8%
Other languages 1.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 01843. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 01843

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01843, an estimated 41.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 11.1% of homes in the region were built between 1940 and 1949, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Essex County region.

Age of Housing in 01843

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 11.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 41.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 01843. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 01843

Residents of ZIP Code 01843 are younger than average. The median age of 32.7 years in ZIP Code 01843 is approximately 14.17% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 13.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.1% of the population in 01843 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.4% of 01843 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 01843. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 01843

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 8.1%
5 to 9 years 8.2%
10 to 14 years 6.0%
15 to 19 years 6.5%
20 to 24 years 7.0%
25 to 34 years 18.1%
35 to 44 years 13.0%
45 to 54 years 11.3%
55 to 59 years 6.3%
60 to 64 years 4.6%
65 to 74 years 6.9%
75 to 84 years 2.5%
85 years and over 1.4%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 01843 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01843. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 01843

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 01843 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01843 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 01843 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 01843

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 88%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 01843. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 01843. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 01843

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 01843 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01843 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.84 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 17.48% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.56% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 01843. This visualizes electricity rates in 01843 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 01843

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 01843 13.13¢/kWh 7.38¢/kWh 5.14¢/kWh
Massachusetts 29.42¢/kWh 21.02¢/kWh 17.97¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 01843

Month ZIP Code 01843 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.72 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.67 3 6.31
Mar 5.1 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.36 5.13 7.3
May 5.59 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.34 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.73 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.81 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.41 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.6 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.5 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.28 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 01843. This visualizes solar power levels in 01843 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 01843

In 01843, 70.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.8 minutes. Approximately 26.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01843 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.9% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 01843 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 01843. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 01843

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 4.1%
Manufacturing 14.9%
Wholesale trade 3.0%
Retail trade 12.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.6%
Information 1.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 13.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.1%
Other services, except public administration 5.6%
Public administration 2.6%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 01843 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 01843, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 01843 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Essex County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 01843. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 01843

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 1111
Credit reporting or credit repair services 266
Debt collection 23
Credit card 12
Credit card or prepaid card 12
Other 31
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 01843

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 739
Improper use of your report 412
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 138
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 101
Attempts to collect debt not owed 8
Other 57
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 01843. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.