01902

Zip code 01902: Lynn, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01902?

01902 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 01902 in?

01902 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01902?

About 50,066 people live in 01902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01902?

The median household income in 01902 is $67,046.

Q: What zip codes are near 01902?

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

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

50,066

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$478K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,673/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

21,125 people/sq mi

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

About 01902

01902 is a dense urban zip code in Lynn, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 50,066 people live here, or 21,125 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,046 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $478,000, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,673 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density21,125/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi16th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents42.4%
96th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%10th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.48968th of 517 in MA
Population50,066
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05612th of 522 in MA
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.746th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%130th of 506 in MA
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min196th of 504 in MA
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%58th of 519 in MA
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%53rd of 522 in MA
Median home value$478,000
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100292nd of 506 in MA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%182nd of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%109th of 520 in MA
Median gross rent$1,673
66th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762225th of 461 in MA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%372nd of 520 in MA
Median earnings per worker$43,505
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095467th of 519 in MA
Median household income$67,046
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960457th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$33,722
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897482nd of 522 in MA
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%436th of 518 in MA
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40445th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%58th of 521 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%485th of 521 in MA
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%465th of 522 in MA
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%387th of 520 in MA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%470th of 520 in MA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%427th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%415th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%424th of 519 in MA
Homeownership rate36.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%470th of 518 in MA

Measure	01902	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Population density	21,125/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	16th of 522
Foreign-born residents	42.4%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	96th	10th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.482	0.489	0.483	88th	68th of 517
Population	50,066	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	80th	12th of 522
Diversity index	63.8	52.2	52.7	61.4	80th	46th of 522
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	80th	130th of 506
Average commute	30.9 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	78th	196th of 504
Poverty rate	16.3%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	74th	58th of 519
Residents under 18	24.9%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	74th	53rd of 522
Median home value	$478,000	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	73rd	292nd of 506
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	73rd	182nd of 520
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	72nd	109th of 520
Median gross rent	$1,673	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	66th	225th of 461
Tech workers	2.1%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	35th	372nd of 520
Median earnings per worker	$43,505	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	34th	467th of 519
Median household income	$67,046	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	31st	457th of 503
Per capita income	$33,722	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	30th	482nd of 522
Broadband access	89.2%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	29th	436th of 518
Median age	35.8	41.2	40	38.9	26th	445th of 522
Uninsured rate	4.3%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	25th	58th of 521
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	24th	485th of 521
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	23rd	465th of 522
Government workers	9.7%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	17th	387th of 520
Work from home	6.9%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	16th	470th of 520
Veterans	2.7%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	12th	427th of 522
Self-employed workers	6.2%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	11th	415th of 520
Housing vacancy	2.7%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	8th	424th of 519
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.9%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	7th	470th of 518

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black11%
Hispanic53%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

42.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

42%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,657
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

01902

$67,046

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,722

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01902

$478,000

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01902

$1,673

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

28%

2–4 units

39%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,179
Owner-occupied: 36.9%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Management

Sales

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,505

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,022	$74,888
Service	$32,987	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,748	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,391	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,734	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

34%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 19.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynn
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.4710° N, 70.9415° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: 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 01902

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01903	Lynn, MA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
01901	Lynn, MA	0.8 mi	2,419	$36,119	—
01905	Lynn, MA	1.7 mi	28,221	$84,333	$499,200
01907	Swampscott, MA	1.8 mi	15,277	$134,386	$771,100
01910	Lynn, MA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
01904	Lynn, MA	2.1 mi	21,003	$99,614	$560,500
01908	Nahant, MA	3.1 mi	3,325	$112,762	$748,800
01906	Saugus, MA	3.6 mi	28,773	$101,539	$603,400
01960	Peabody, MA	4.6 mi	54,474	$96,501	$596,700
02151	Revere, MA	4.7 mi	60,012	$86,969	$597,400
01945	Marblehead, MA	5.1 mi	20,470	$179,583	$942,200
01970	Salem, MA	5.5 mi	44,738	$85,041	$542,900

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Questions about 01902

What city is zip code 01902?

01902 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 01902 in?

01902 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01902?

About 50,066 people live in 01902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01902 in?

01902 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01902?

The median household income in 01902 is $67,046.

What zip codes are near 01902?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.