The 01840 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Lawrence, MA in Essex County in the United States. The current population estimate is 5,573. An estimated 17.1% of residents in the 01840 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 35.2 years. In this Massachusetts region, an estimated 62.0% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $19,509. Approximately 28% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $24,045.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 01840 is $24,045, while the region's mean household income is $46,218. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $19,509. The per capita income in ZIP Code 01840 of $19,509 is approximately 55.42% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $43,761. An estimated 27.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately190.53% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.1% of the population in 01840 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 19.2% earn less than $10,000 per year, and 1.6% of 01840 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 19.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 11.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 21.1% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 9.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 11.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 10.9% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 6.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 5.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 1.6% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 2.8% |
In ZIP Code 01840, 62.0% of the population graduated high school, while 11.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 24.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.7% in this Essex County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 24.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 14.1% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 30.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 14.1% |
| Associate's degree | 5.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3.2% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 01840, 94.9% is one race, while 5.1% are two or more races. Approximately 86.7% of 01840 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 01840 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Some other race (48.1%), followed by White (47.4%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 47.4% |
| Black or African American | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
| Some other race | 48.1% |
In ZIP Code 01840, 16.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 82.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% 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 | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 16.1% |
| Spanish | 82.9% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 01840, an estimated 51.5% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 13.9% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Essex County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 2.2% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 6.3% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 2.3% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 13.9% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 3.3% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 9.1% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 8.0% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 3.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 51.5% |
Residents of ZIP Code 01840 are younger than average. The median age of 35.2 years in ZIP Code 01840 is approximately 7.61% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 75.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 17.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.9% of the population in 01840 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.9% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 01840 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.3% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.8% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 years | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 years | 11.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.9% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.4% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.3% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.1% |
| 85 years and over | 2.2% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 01840 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 36.9% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 01840 is high blood pressure, as approximately 33.1% of adults 18 and older in this Essex County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 23.1% |
| High blood pressure | 33.1% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 5.0% |
| Current asthma | 12.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 16.7% |
| High cholesterol | 36.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 4.0% |
| Stroke | 3.8% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 01840 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 82.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 79.7% of those 18 and above in 01840 list current access to health insurance, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 01840 include no leisure-time physical activity (41.2% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (39.5% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 79.7% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 74.3% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 70.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 82.6% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 54.4% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.9% |
| Current smoking | 18.6% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 41.2% |
| Obesity | 39.5% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 33.6% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 01840 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).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 01840 | 13.13¢/kWh | 7.38¢/kWh | 5.14¢/kWh |
| Massachusetts | 28.34¢/kWh | 21.32¢/kWh | 18.53¢/kWh |
| United States | 15.45¢/kWh | 12.68¢/kWh | 8.1¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 01840 | 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 |
In 01840, 55.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.0 minutes. Approximately 20.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 01840 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.6% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 01840 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
| Construction | 0.3% |
| Manufacturing | 13.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.6% |
| Retail trade | 14.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.0% |
| Information | 2.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 17.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 20.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 12.7% |
| Other services, except public administration | 6.3% |
| Public administration | 0.0% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 01840, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 01840 in the past 12 months. Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Essex County region was fraud or scam.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 1 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Fraud or scam | 1 |
| Managing an account | 1 |