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Zip Code 01840 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,493
  • Density
    9,018 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $179,000
  • Med. Rent
    $684

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01840 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#63 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:22.07
#299 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 18%
#611 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 12.53%
#702 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 9,018
#738 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.09

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01840 is 4,493 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 01840 land area is 0.4982 sq. miles | Population density is 9,018.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.6
Median Age - Male 35.3
Median Age - Female 35.6

Median age of zip code 01840 is 7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01840 is 4.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01840 median age is 10.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1417
Black or African American population 386
Asian population 33
American Indian and Alaska Native population 49
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2432

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0%
English 0.9% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.9% German 0.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2.4% Italian 5.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 65.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 955
Married couples 47.75%
Other couples 52.25%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 47.02% 66.36%
$30,000 and $50,000 28.8% 15.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 20% 12.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.19% 4.48%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 20.25%
Spanish language 76.34%
Other European language 2.26%
Asian language 0.42%
Other language 0.72%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2099
Detached housing units 1.86%
Attached housing units 2.86%
2 units 6.77%
3 - 4 units 16.06%
5 - 9 units 11.48%
10 - 19 units 6.15%
20 - 49 units 19.06%
50 or more units 35.78%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 74.06%
Use public transportation 9.99%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 12.53%
Work at home 3.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.01%
Attend Public School 11.24%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.19%
Attent graduate studies 1.18%
Not enrolled in school 76.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 32.9%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.7%
High school diploma 26.33%
Some college, no degree 16.3%
Associate degree 2.95%
Bachelor's degree 6.42%
Graduate or professional degree 0.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 304
Health Care and Social Assistance 60
Retail Trade 48
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Manufacturing 27
Wholesale Trade 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Finance and Insurance 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Construction 8
Educational Services 8
Information 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.96%
Housing vacant 7.04%
Housing occupied by owner 4.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 95.66%
Total Rented Units 2008
Median Contract Gross Rent $623
Median Gross Rent $684
Median Home Value $179,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 01840 median gross rent is 9.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,250
AVERAGE RENT $982

Average rent in zip code 01840 ($982.00) is 13.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01840 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 13% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2258
Detached housing units 1.73%
Attached housing units 2.66%
2 units 6.29%
3 - 4 units 15.9%
5 - 9 units 12.58%
10 - 19 units 8.06%
20 - 49 units 17.71%
50 or more units 35.08%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $184,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $92,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $92,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
01841 Lawrence Essex 0.24 ml
01844 Methuen Essex 2.13 ml
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01845 North Andover Essex 4.39 ml
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