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Zip Code 01844 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    47,238
  • Density
    2,126 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $284,200
  • Med. Rent
    $938

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 01844 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
#427 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12716
#885 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 47238 Residents
#1,025 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18574
#1,922 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 883
#3,199 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 69%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 01844 is 47,238 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 01844 land area is 22.2177 sq. miles | Population density is 2,126.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.8
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 40.7

Median age of zip code 01844 is 5.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 01844 is 6.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 01844 median age is 5.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 37776
Black or African American population 1121
Asian population 1837
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 5658

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 4.4% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.3%
English 9.8% French No Basque 10.5%
French Canadian 8.8% German 4.8%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 20.8% Italian 21.9%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 3.8% Portuguese 1.9%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 15.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12121
Married couples 75.35%
Other couples 24.65%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.94% 21.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.93% 18.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.24% 31.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.66% 25.21%
$200,000 or more 5.23% 3.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 73.44%
Spanish language 15.3%
Other European language 5.69%
Asian language 3.15%
Other language 2.43%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17598
Detached housing units 61.9%
Attached housing units 6.21%
2 units 9.51%
3 - 4 units 5.89%
5 - 9 units 3.45%
10 - 19 units 4.28%
20 - 49 units 6.23%
50 or more units 2.53%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.46%
Use public transportation 0.92%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0.05%
Walk to work 0.84%
Work at home 2.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.35%
Attend Public School 16.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.47%
Attent graduate studies 1.3%
Not enrolled in school 73.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.06%
High school diploma 31.99%
Some college, no degree 21.98%
Associate degree 10.87%
Bachelor's degree 20.15%
Graduate or professional degree 1.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 883
Health Care and Social Assistance 118
Construction 114
Retail Trade 111
Accommodation and Food Services 88
Other Services (except Public Administration) 82
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 82
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 60
Finance and Insurance 47
Wholesale Trade 41
Manufacturing 39
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Information 16
Educational Services 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.75%
Housing vacant 5.25%
Housing occupied by owner 72.26%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.74%
Total Rented Units 4882
Median Contract Gross Rent $867
Median Gross Rent $938
Median Home Value $284,200

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 01844 median gross rent is 8.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $810
1 Bedroom $860
2 Bedrooms $1,010
3 Bedrooms $1,210
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $1,044

Average rent in zip code 01844 ($1,044.00) is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 01844 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7% lower, two bedroom rent is 7.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18574
Detached housing units 59.66%
Attached housing units 6.23%
2 units 10.21%
3 - 4 units 6.45%
5 - 9 units 3.27%
10 - 19 units 4.71%
20 - 49 units 6.47%
50 or more units 2.74%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $42,174,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $30,378,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,795,100

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01841 Lawrence Essex 1.9 ml
01840 Lawrence Essex 2.13 ml
01832 Haverhill Essex 5 ml
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01835 Haverhill Essex 5.37 ml
01810 Andover Essex 5.85 ml
01845 North Andover Essex 6.44 ml
03076 Pelham Hillsborough 6.67 ml
01860 Merrimac Essex 6.9 ml
01830 Haverhill Essex 7.12 ml