01904

Zip code 01904: Lynn, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01904?

01904 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 01904 in?

01904 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01904?

About 21,003 people live in 01904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01904?

The median household income in 01904 is $99,614.

Q: What zip codes are near 01904?

The closest zip codes to 01904 are 01903, 01905, 01902, 01901, 01910.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

21,003

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$561K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,822/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

4,948 people/sq mi

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

About 01904

01904 is an urban zip code in Lynn, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 21,003 people live here, or 4,948 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,614 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $560,500, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,822 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters61.8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%101st of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%205th of 518 in MA
Foreign-born residents27.6%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%55th of 522 in MA
Population density4,948/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi94th of 522 in MA
Median home value$560,500
79th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100231st of 506 in MA
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%204th of 518 in MA
Median gross rent$1,822
75th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762180th of 461 in MA
Diversity index61.2
75th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.759th of 522 in MA
Median household income$99,614
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960310th of 503 in MA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min243rd of 504 in MA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%218th of 520 in MA
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40353rd of 522 in MA
Per capita income$42,883
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897414th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%330th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$50,529
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095413th of 519 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%400th of 521 in MA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%284th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%128th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%241st of 520 in MA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%381st of 520 in MA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%267th of 520 in MA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%290th of 520 in MA
Population21,003
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056121st of 522 in MA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%245th of 519 in MA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%325th of 519 in MA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%378th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489404th of 517 in MA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%94th of 521 in MA

Measure	01904	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.8%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	87th	101st of 506
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	84th	205th of 518
Foreign-born residents	27.6%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	84th	55th of 522
Population density	4,948/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	94th of 522
Median home value	$560,500	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	79th	231st of 506
Broadband access	95.1%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	77th	204th of 518
Median gross rent	$1,822	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	75th	180th of 461
Diversity index	61.2	52.2	52.7	61.4	75th	59th of 522
Median household income	$99,614	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	71st	310th of 503
Average commute	29.4 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	71st	243rd of 504
Tech workers	3.9%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	67th	218th of 520
Median age	40.9	41.2	40	38.9	64th	353rd of 522
Per capita income	$42,883	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	58th	414th of 522
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	57th	330th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$50,529	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	57th	413th of 519
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	53rd	400th of 521
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	52nd	284th of 520
Residents under 18	22%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	49th	128th of 522
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	45th	241st of 520
Work from home	11.4%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	43rd	381st of 520
Government workers	12.6%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	41st	267th of 520
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	39th	290th of 520
Population	21,003	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	33rd	121st of 522
Poverty rate	7%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	25th	245th of 519
Housing vacancy	4.3%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	25th	325th of 519
Veterans	3.5%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	20th	378th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.482	0.489	0.483	18th	404th of 517
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	17th	94th of 521

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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

22%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black5%
Hispanic33%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

61.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 7,169
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

01904

$99,614

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,883

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01904

$560,500

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01904

$1,822

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,494
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.6%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,529

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01904	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,274	$74,888
Service	$33,966	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,774	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynn
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.4915° N, 70.9714° W
Land area: 4.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 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 01904

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01903	Lynn, MA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
01905	Lynn, MA	2 mi	28,221	$84,333	$499,200
01902	Lynn, MA	2.1 mi	50,066	$67,046	$478,000
01901	Lynn, MA	2.5 mi	2,419	$36,119	—
01910	Lynn, MA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
01906	Saugus, MA	2.6 mi	28,773	$101,539	$603,400
01960	Peabody, MA	3 mi	54,474	$96,501	$596,700
01907	Swampscott, MA	3.5 mi	15,277	$134,386	$771,100
01940	Lynnfield, MA	4.5 mi	13,285	$173,214	$905,400
01880	Wakefield, MA	4.8 mi	27,793	$134,306	$723,500
01908	Nahant, MA	4.9 mi	3,325	$112,762	$748,800
02176	Melrose, MA	5.1 mi	29,650	$133,953	$822,900

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Questions about 01904

What city is zip code 01904?

01904 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 01904 in?

01904 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01904?

About 21,003 people live in 01904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01904 in?

01904 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01904?

The median household income in 01904 is $99,614.

What zip codes are near 01904?

The closest zip codes to 01904 are 01903, 01905, 01902, 01901, 01910.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.