01905

Zip code 01905: Lynn, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01905?

01905 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 01905 in?

01905 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01905?

About 28,221 people live in 01905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01905?

The median household income in 01905 is $84,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 01905?

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

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

28,221

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$499K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

9,253 people/sq mi

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

About 01905

01905 is an urban zip code in Lynn, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 28,221 people live here, or 9,253 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,333 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $499,200, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,869 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 01905 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density9,253/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi54th of 522 in MA
Diversity index69.1
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.724th of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents34.8%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%25th of 522 in MA
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min91st of 504 in MA
Rent-burdened renters60.1%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%112th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$1,869
78th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,762163rd of 461 in MA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%48th of 522 in MA
Median home value$499,200
75th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100271st of 506 in MA
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%289th of 518 in MA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MA 10%102nd of 519 in MA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%258th of 520 in MA
Median household income$84,333
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960385th of 503 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489244th of 517 in MA
Population28,221
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05673rd of 522 in MA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%244th of 519 in MA
Median earnings per worker$45,525
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095450th of 519 in MA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%288th of 520 in MA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%306th of 522 in MA
Per capita income$33,458
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897484th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%488th of 521 in MA
Homeownership rate51.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%428th of 518 in MA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%425th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%83rd of 521 in MA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%477th of 520 in MA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%399th of 520 in MA
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%482nd of 522 in MA
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40481st of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%453rd of 520 in MA

Measure	01905	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Population density	9,253/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	54th of 522
Diversity index	69.1	52.2	52.7	61.4	92nd	24th of 522
Foreign-born residents	34.8%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	91st	25th of 522
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	89th	91st of 504
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.1%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	83rd	112th of 506
Median gross rent	$1,869	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	78th	163rd of 461
Residents under 18	25.4%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	77th	48th of 522
Median home value	$499,200	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	75th	271st of 506
Broadband access	93.4%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	61st	289th of 518
Poverty rate	12.3%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	57th	102nd of 519
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	57th	258th of 520
Median household income	$84,333	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	55th	385th of 503
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.482	0.489	0.483	53rd	244th of 517
Population	28,221	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	46th	73rd of 522
Housing vacancy	6%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	44th	244th of 519
Median earnings per worker	$45,525	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	42nd	450th of 519
Government workers	12.2%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	37th	288th of 520
Veterans	4.3%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	30th	306th of 522
Per capita income	$33,458	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	29th	484th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	22nd	488th of 521
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.7%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	20th	428th of 518
Tech workers	1.4%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	20th	425th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	19th	83rd of 521
Work from home	6.7%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	15th	477th of 520
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	15th	399th of 520
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	14th	482nd of 522
Median age	33.1	41.2	40	38.9	12th	481st of 522
Self-employed workers	5.2%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	5th	453rd 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black11%
Hispanic43%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

69.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,086
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

01905

$84,333

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01905

$499,200

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01905

$1,869

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

38%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,661
Owner-occupied: 51.7%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

12%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,525

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01905	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,362	$74,888
Service	$33,580	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,597	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,592	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,482	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 16.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynn
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.4624° N, 70.9723° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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 01905

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01910	Lynn, MA · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
01903	Lynn, MA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
01901	Lynn, MA	1.3 mi	2,419	$36,119	—
01902	Lynn, MA	1.7 mi	50,066	$67,046	$478,000
01904	Lynn, MA	2 mi	21,003	$99,614	$560,500
01906	Saugus, MA	2.1 mi	28,773	$101,539	$603,400
01908	Nahant, MA	3.3 mi	3,325	$112,762	$748,800
02151	Revere, MA	3.4 mi	60,012	$86,969	$597,400
01907	Swampscott, MA	3.4 mi	15,277	$134,386	$771,100
02176	Melrose, MA	4.4 mi	29,650	$133,953	$822,900
02148	Malden, MA	5 mi	65,906	$100,606	$633,500
01960	Peabody, MA	5 mi	54,474	$96,501	$596,700

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Questions about 01905

What city is zip code 01905?

01905 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 01905 in?

01905 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01905?

About 28,221 people live in 01905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01905 in?

01905 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01905?

The median household income in 01905 is $84,333.

What zip codes are near 01905?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01905, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.