ZIP Code 01841 — Lawrence city, MA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 01841 covers Lawrence, MA in Essex County with a population of about 52,761.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 351, 978; U.S. House district MA-3; the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 01841 is about $54,525 — about 27% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.2%; unemployment rate near 10.3%; 14.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 4.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $393,800 — about 13% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,315 (about 13% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 32.3% (about 33.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01841 in Lawrence, MA, a household would need roughly $108,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,530. That is about 98% above the local median household income ($54,525), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lawrence city, MA as Relatively High (composite score 95.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (97.1) and hurricane (93.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Lawrence city, MA show little to no average snow and around 49.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,490 for ZIP 01841 (Lawrence city, MA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.