01940

Zip code 01940: Lynnfield, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 01940?

01940 is assigned to Lynnfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 01940 in?

01940 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 01940?

About 13,285 people live in 01940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 01940?

The median household income in 01940 is $173,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 01940?

The closest zip codes to 01940 are 01880, 01867, 01825, 01960, 01864.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

13,285

Median household income

$173K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$905K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,676/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

1,318 people/sq mi

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

About 01940

01940 is a suburban zip code in Lynnfield, Massachusetts (Essex County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 13,285 people live here, or 1,318 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $173,214 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $905,400, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,676 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 01940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$173,214
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,96056th of 503 in MA
Median gross rent$2,676
97th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76226th of 461 in MA
Rent-burdened renters69.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%47th of 506 in MA
Median earnings per worker$91,848
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,09570th of 519 in MA
Per capita income$78,738
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,897101st of 522 in MA
Median home value$905,400
94th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10068th of 506 in MA
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%112th of 518 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher62.7%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%130th of 521 in MA
Work from home27.2%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%106th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%23rd of 522 in MA
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%125th of 518 in MA
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min152nd of 504 in MA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%143rd of 520 in MA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40322nd of 522 in MA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%220th of 520 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489172nd of 517 in MA
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%293rd of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%218th of 522 in MA
Population density1,318/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi202nd of 522 in MA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%346th of 520 in MA
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%304th of 520 in MA
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.7225th of 522 in MA
Population13,285
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056209th of 522 in MA
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%283rd of 519 in MA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%392nd of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%400th of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%381st of 519 in MA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%342nd of 521 in MA

Measure	01940	Essex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$173,214	$101,883	$103,960	$80,734	97th	56th of 503
Median gross rent	$2,676	$1,756	$1,762	$1,413	97th	26th of 461
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.2%	56.8%	51.8%	51.1%	97th	47th of 506
Median earnings per workerStrength	$91,848	$59,761	$62,095	$49,666	96th	70th of 519
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,738	$54,665	$57,897	$44,673	95th	101st of 522
Median home value	$905,400	$619,100	$562,100	$332,700	94th	68th of 506
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	63.5%	62.5%	65.2%	93rd	112th of 518
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.7%	43%	47.3%	35.7%	91st	130th of 521
Work from home	27.2%	16.4%	18.6%	15.1%	91st	106th of 520
Residents under 18	27.6%	20.8%	19.4%	22%	89th	23rd of 522
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	92.4%	92.8%	91%	88th	125th of 518
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	28.5 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	84th	152nd of 504
Self-employed workers	12.5%	9.2%	8.8%	10%	80th	143rd of 520
Median age	41.9	41.2	40	38.9	71st	322nd of 522
Tech workers	3.9%	3.7%	4.9%	3.8%	67th	220th of 520
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.482	0.489	0.483	66th	172nd of 517
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.5%	17.9%	17.2%	63rd	293rd of 522
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	19.1%	18%	14.1%	53rd	218th of 522
Population density	1,318/sq mi	1,651/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	202nd of 522
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.9%	10.3%	9.7%	36th	346th of 520
Government workers	11.9%	12.1%	12.7%	14.5%	35th	304th of 520
Diversity index	32.7	52.2	52.7	61.4	27th	225th of 522
Population	13,285	813,054	7,044,056	334,922,499	20th	209th of 522
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	9.4%	10%	12.5%	18th	283rd of 519
Veterans	3.3%	4.3%	4.3%	6.2%	18th	392nd of 522
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.1%	5.2%	5.2%	15th	400th of 520
Housing vacancy	3.4%	5%	8.1%	10.1%	15th	381st of 519
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	2.8%	2.6%	8.4%	2nd	342nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,650
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 68.1%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

41%

Median household income

01940

$173,214

Essex Co.

$101,883

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,738

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

01940

$905,400

Essex Co.

$619,100

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

01940

$2,676

Essex Co.

$1,756

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,815
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

29%

45–59

16%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$91,848

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	01940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$122,557	$74,888
Service	$43,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,479	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,124	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.2%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.3%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynnfield
State: Massachusetts
County: Essex County
Center point: 42.5341° N, 71.0383° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lynnfield (unincorporated)98% of zip
Peabody2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 01940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
01880	Wakefield, MA	2.4 mi	27,793	$134,306	$723,500
01867	Reading, MA	3.4 mi	25,612	$165,912	$809,000
01825	North Reading, MA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
01960	Peabody, MA	3.5 mi	54,474	$96,501	$596,700
01864	North Reading, MA	3.9 mi	15,765	$147,768	$710,500
01904	Lynn, MA	4.5 mi	21,003	$99,614	$560,500
01889	North Reading, MA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
01937	Hathorne, MA	4.5 mi	107	—	—
01906	Saugus, MA	4.6 mi	28,773	$101,539	$603,400
02180	Stoneham, MA	5.1 mi	23,355	$113,964	$671,900
01923	Danvers, MA	5.3 mi	27,991	$125,395	$644,200
02176	Melrose, MA	5.5 mi	29,650	$133,953	$822,900

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Questions about 01940

What city is zip code 01940?

01940 is assigned to Lynnfield, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 01940 in?

01940 is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 01940?

About 13,285 people live in 01940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 01940 in?

01940 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 01940?

The median household income in 01940 is $173,214.

What zip codes are near 01940?

The closest zip codes to 01940 are 01880, 01867, 01825, 01960, 01864.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.