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Zip Code 01843 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,291
  • Density
    7,210 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $234,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,046

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01843 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
#637 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 33%
#722 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.10
#987 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,210
#1,313 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.30
#2,329 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 37.71%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01843 is 24,291 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 01843 land area is 3.3692 sq. miles | Population density is 7,209.72 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.7
Median Age - Male 30.1
Median Age - Female 34.5

Median age of zip code 01843 is 19.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01843 is 20.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01843 median age is 14.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10713
Black or African American population 1716
Asian population 1311
American Indian and Alaska Native population 10
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 9760

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.6% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 4.5% French No Basque 7.8%
French Canadian 7.8% German 2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.8% Italian 8.4%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 48.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6332
Married couples 47.54%
Other couples 52.46%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 37.71% 38.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.34% 19.72%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.05% 28.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.07% 11.97%
$200,000 or more 1.83% 1.93%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 36.01%
Spanish language 55.24%
Other European language 3.69%
Asian language 4.5%
Other language 0.56%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8949
Detached housing units 30.14%
Attached housing units 8.26%
2 units 18.69%
3 - 4 units 23.47%
5 - 9 units 4.69%
10 - 19 units 8.86%
20 - 49 units 2.41%
50 or more units 2.73%
Mobile homes 0.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.27%
Use public transportation 3.13%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.93%
Work at home 0.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.4%
Attend Public School 19.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.89%
Attent graduate studies 1.34%
Not enrolled in school 69.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.12%
High school diploma 31.06%
Some college, no degree 20.65%
Associate degree 9.61%
Bachelor's degree 10.08%
Graduate or professional degree 0.93%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 441
Retail Trade 62
Manufacturing 50
Accommodation and Food Services 46
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42
Health Care and Social Assistance 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Wholesale Trade 30
Construction 28
Finance and Insurance 18
Information 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.96%
Housing vacant 5.04%
Housing occupied by owner 43.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.43%
Total Rented Units 5050
Median Contract Gross Rent $873
Median Gross Rent $1,046
Median Home Value $234,700

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 01843 median gross rent is 19.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $920
1 Bedroom $970
2 Bedrooms $1,140
3 Bedrooms $1,360
4 Bedrooms $1,500
AVERAGE RENT $1,178

Average rent in zip code 01843 ($1,178.00) is 5.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01843 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9424
Detached housing units 29.61%
Attached housing units 7.84%
2 units 20.32%
3 - 4 units 23.04%
5 - 9 units 4.72%
10 - 19 units 8.71%
20 - 49 units 2.46%
50 or more units 2.59%
Mobile homes 0.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,313,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,909,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,403,500

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Zip Codes Near 01843

Zip Code City County Distance
01845 North Andover Essex 2.58 ml
01835 Haverhill Essex 2.92 ml
01840 Lawrence Essex 3.68 ml
01841 Lawrence Essex 3.84 ml
01921 Boxford Essex 4.03 ml
01834 Groveland Essex 4.38 ml
01949 Middleton Essex 4.49 ml
01844 Methuen Essex 5.19 ml
01833 Georgetown Essex 5.47 ml
01830 Haverhill Essex 5.7 ml