01906

Zip code 01906: Saugus, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01906?

01906 is assigned to Saugus, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01906 in?

01906 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01906?

About 28,773 people live in 01906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01906?

The median household income in 01906 is $101,539.

Q: What zip codes are near 01906?

The closest zip codes to 01906 are 01905, 01910, 02176, 01904, 01903.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

28,773

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$603K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,241/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,485 people/sq mi

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

About 01906

01906 is a suburban zip code in Saugus, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 28,773 people live here, or 2,485 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,539 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $603,400, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,241 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 01906 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,241
91st
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76278th of 461 in MA
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40225th of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%185th of 522 in MA
Median home value$603,400
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,100206th of 506 in MA
Median household income$101,539
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · MA $103,960303rd of 503 in MA
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min240th of 504 in MA
Foreign-born residents18.3%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%126th of 522 in MA
Median earnings per worker$56,850
70th
U.S. $49,666 · MA $62,095327th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$48,230
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897359th of 522 in MA
Population density2,485/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi139th of 522 in MA
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%233rd of 506 in MA
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%330th of 520 in MA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%269th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%339th of 518 in MA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%267th of 520 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%420th of 521 in MA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%260th of 520 in MA
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7136th of 522 in MA
Population28,773
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,05669th of 522 in MA
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%209th of 522 in MA
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MA 92.8%383rd of 518 in MA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%310th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489339th of 517 in MA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%316th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%342nd of 519 in MA
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%280th of 519 in MA
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%377th of 522 in MA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%233rd of 521 in MA

Measure	01906	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median gross rent	$2,241	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	91st	78th of 461
Median age	44.5	41.2	40	38.9	84th	225th of 522
Residents 65 and older	22%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	83rd	185th of 522
Median home value	$603,400	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	82nd	206th of 506
Median household income	$101,539	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	73rd	303rd of 503
Average commute	29.6 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	240th of 504
Foreign-born residents	18.3%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	71st	126th of 522
Median earnings per worker	$56,850	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	70th	327th of 519
Per capita income	$48,230	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	68th	359th of 522
Population density	2,485/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	139th of 522
Rent-burdened renters	53%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	59th	233rd of 506
Work from home	14.3%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	58th	330th of 520
Tech workers	3.3%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	58th	269th of 520
Homeownership rate	71.5%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	57th	339th of 518
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	55th	267th of 520
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.4%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	49th	420th of 521
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	49th	260th of 520
Diversity index	47.7	52.2	52.7	61.4	48th	136th of 522
Population	28,773	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	47th	69th of 522
Veterans	5.4%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	44th	209th of 522
Broadband access	91.1%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	42nd	383rd of 518
Government workers	11.8%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	34th	310th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.482	0.489	0.483	33rd	339th of 517
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	30th	316th of 520
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	21st	342nd of 519
Poverty rateStrength	6%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	19th	280th of 519
Residents under 18	15.2%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	8th	377th of 522
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	5th	233rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black5%
Hispanic12%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,958
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

01906

$101,539

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,230

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01906

$603,400

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01906

$2,241

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,402
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,850

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01906	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,568	$74,888
Service	$37,035	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,862	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,576	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,812	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Saugus
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.4697° N, 71.0128° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Saugus (unincorporated)93% of zip
Lynn7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01906

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01905	Lynn, MA	2.1 mi	28,221	$84,333	$499,200
01910	Lynn, MA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
02176	Melrose, MA	2.5 mi	29,650	$133,953	$822,900
01904	Lynn, MA	2.6 mi	21,003	$99,614	$560,500
01903	Lynn, MA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
01901	Lynn, MA	3.4 mi	2,419	$36,119	—
01880	Wakefield, MA	3.5 mi	27,793	$134,306	$723,500
02148	Malden, MA	3.6 mi	65,906	$100,606	$633,500
02151	Revere, MA	3.6 mi	60,012	$86,969	$597,400
01902	Lynn, MA	3.6 mi	50,066	$67,046	$478,000
02180	Stoneham, MA	4.3 mi	23,355	$113,964	$671,900
01940	Lynnfield, MA	4.6 mi	13,285	$173,214	$905,400

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Questions about 01906

What city is zip code 01906?

01906 is assigned to Saugus, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01906 in?

01906 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01906?

About 28,773 people live in 01906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01906 in?

01906 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01906?

The median household income in 01906 is $101,539.

What zip codes are near 01906?

The closest zip codes to 01906 are 01905, 01910, 02176, 01904, 01903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01906, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.