ZIP Code 01843
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 28,444
- Median household income
- $72,163
- Median home value
- $393,700
+13.8%’19–’23
+27.3%’19–’23
+48.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 01843 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, Massachusetts, home to about 28,444 residents. At $72,163, its median household income sits below Essex County's $99,431.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01843's population grew 13.8% from 25,002 to 28,444, while its median gross rent rose 38.6% from $1,229 to $1,703.
The typical home was built around 1953. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,444
- Median age
- 33.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,163
- Median home value
- $393,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,703
- Housing units
- 10,968
- Homeownership rate
- 35.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,00228,444
$56,680$72,163
$265,400$393,700
$1,229$1,703
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,002 | $56,680 | $265,400 | $1,229 |
| 2020 | 25,170 | $54,283 | $276,100 | $1,258 |
| 2021 | 27,804 | $61,362 | $308,800 | $1,390 |
| 2022 | 28,352 | $72,630 | $368,600 | $1,650 |
| 2023 | 28,444 | $72,163 | $393,700 | $1,703 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1718.7%
18 to 2411.2%
25 to 3416.2%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 746.0%
75 and over3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,711 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,309 | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,193 | 11.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,619 | 16.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,860 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,807 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,329 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,709 | 6.0% |
| 75 and over | 907 | 3.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,313 | 18.7% |
| Black or African American | 772 | 2.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,007 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 312 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 360 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20,666 | 72.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.0%
High school graduate34.6%
Some college or associate's23.9%
Bachelor's degree14.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,826 | 21.0% |
| High school graduate | 6,305 | 34.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,364 | 23.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,563 | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,173 | 6.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone66.0%
Carpooled14.4%
Public transit3.4%
Walked3.2%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home7.3%
Other means5.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,354 | 66.0% |
| Carpooled | 2,255 | 14.4% |
| Public transit | 537 | 3.4% |
| Walked | 497 | 3.2% |
| Bicycle | 109 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 1,143 | 7.3% |
| Other means | 783 | 5.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,823 | 33.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,021 | 34.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,382 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,214 | 8.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,095 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 14.0% (3,944 of 28,221)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,173 | 67.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,440 | 32.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1953
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,613 | 96.8% |
| Vacant | 355 | 3.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,808 | 35.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,805 | 64.1% |
1-unit, detached26.8%
1-unit, attached8.2%
2 to 4 units37.1%
5 to 19 units13.9%
20 or more units13.5%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,934 | 26.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 904 | 8.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,071 | 37.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,526 | 13.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,477 | 13.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 56 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01843
- Land area
- 3.37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6900, -71.1604
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)