01901

Zip code 01901: Lynn, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01901?

01901 is assigned to Lynn, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01901 in?

01901 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01901?

About 2,419 people live in 01901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01901?

The median household income in 01901 is $36,119.

Q: What zip codes are near 01901?

The closest zip codes to 01901 are 01903, 01902, 01905, 01910, 01907.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

2,419

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,363/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

8,926 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 01901

01901 is an urban zip code in Lynn, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 2,419 people live here, or 8,926 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,119 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 39.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 2% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,363 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 58% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%6th of 519 in MA
Foreign-born residents52.2%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%1st of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers19.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%13th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.548
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48922nd of 517 in MA
Diversity index70
93rd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.716th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters65.4%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%74th of 506 in MA
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%118th of 522 in MA
Population density8,926/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi58th of 522 in MA
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min108th of 504 in MA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%64th of 520 in MA
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40359th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%4th of 521 in MA
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%196th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%383rd of 521 in MA
Median gross rent$1,363
47th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762316th of 461 in MA
Per capita income$36,138
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897466th of 522 in MA
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%428th of 520 in MA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%404th of 520 in MA
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%453rd of 518 in MA
Median earnings per worker$38,685
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095488th of 519 in MA
Population2,419
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056412th of 522 in MA
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%451st of 522 in MA
Median household income$36,119
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960500th of 503 in MA
Homeownership rate2.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%511th of 518 in MA
Veterans0.8%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%503rd of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%494th of 520 in MA
Government workers4.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%499th of 520 in MA

Measure	01901	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Poverty rateWeakness	39.2%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	99th	6th of 519
Foreign-born residents	52.2%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	99th	1st of 522
Healthcare workers	19.8%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	99th	13th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.548	0.482	0.489	0.483	97th	22nd of 517
Diversity index	70	52.2	52.7	61.4	93rd	16th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.4%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	93rd	74th of 506
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	118th of 522
Population density	8,926/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	58th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	88th	108th of 504
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	83rd	64th of 520
Median age	40.7	41.2	40	38.9	63rd	359th of 522
Uninsured rate	8.4%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	62nd	4th of 521
Housing vacancy	7.6%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	57th	196th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.7%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	56th	383rd of 521
Median gross rent	$1,363	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	47th	316th of 461
Per capita income	$36,138	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	38th	466th of 522
Work from home	9.4%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	31st	428th of 520
Tech workers	1.7%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	27th	404th of 520
Broadband access	88.2%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	24th	453rd of 518
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,685	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	18th	488th of 519
Population	2,419	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	4th	412th of 522
Residents under 18	11%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	3rd	451st of 522
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,119	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	2nd	500th of 503
Homeownership rateWeakness	2.1%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	1st	511th of 518
Veterans	0.8%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	1st	503rd of 522
Self-employed workers	3.1%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	1st	494th of 520
Government workers	4.1%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	1st	499th of 520

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

10%

18–24

22%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

11%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black24%
Hispanic36%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

52.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

42%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

25%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,502
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 26.3%
Married couples: 10.3%
Living alone: 62.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

01901

$36,119

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,138

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.548

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01901

—

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01901

$1,363

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

79%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,626
Owner-occupied: 2.1%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 2.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

16%

45–59

17%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Healthcare

20%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,685

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,186	$74,888
Service	$30,860	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,706	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,242	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 34%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynn
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.4604° N, 70.9464° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lynn100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 01901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01903	Lynn, MA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
01902	Lynn, MA	0.8 mi	50,066	$67,046	$478,000
01905	Lynn, MA	1.3 mi	28,221	$84,333	$499,200
01910	Lynn, MA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
01907	Swampscott, MA	2.2 mi	15,277	$134,386	$771,100
01904	Lynn, MA	2.5 mi	21,003	$99,614	$560,500
01908	Nahant, MA	2.5 mi	3,325	$112,762	$748,800
01906	Saugus, MA	3.4 mi	28,773	$101,539	$603,400
02151	Revere, MA	4 mi	60,012	$86,969	$597,400
01960	Peabody, MA	5.2 mi	54,474	$96,501	$596,700
01945	Marblehead, MA	5.7 mi	20,470	$179,583	$942,200
02176	Melrose, MA	5.8 mi	29,650	$133,953	$822,900

Questions about 01901

What city is zip code 01901?

01901 is assigned to Lynn, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01901 in?

01901 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01901?

About 2,419 people live in 01901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01901 in?

01901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01901?

The median household income in 01901 is $36,119.

What zip codes are near 01901?

The closest zip codes to 01901 are 01903, 01902, 01905, 01910, 01907.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.