Zip code 02420: Lexington, Massachusetts

Q: What city is zip code 02420?

02420 is assigned to Lexington, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02420 in?

02420 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Q: What is the population of 02420?

About 16,215 people live in 02420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02420?

The median household income in 02420 is $245,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 02420?

The closest zip codes to 02420 are 02421, 01803, 02475, 01731, 01805.

Residential delivery areaMiddlesex CountyEastern Time

Population

16,215

Median household income

$245K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,801/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

2,304 people/sq mi

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

About 02420

02420 is a suburban zip code in Lexington, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 16,215 people live here, or 2,304 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $245,031 a year, about 3.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,200,300, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,801 a month.

86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and engineering and science. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 02420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$245,031
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MA $103,9608th of 503 in MA
Per capita income$117,095
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MA $57,89712th of 522 in MA
Bachelor's degree or higher85.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MA 47.3%17th of 521 in MA
Median earnings per worker$140,642
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MA $62,0955th of 519 in MA
Work from home34.9%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · MA 18.6%29th of 520 in MA
Broadband access98.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MA 92.8%57th of 518 in MA
Tech workers11.9%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MA 4.9%18th of 520 in MA
Median home value$1,200,300
97th
U.S. $332,700 · MA $562,10027th of 506 in MA
Median gross rent$2,801
97th
U.S. $1,413 · MA $1,76216th of 461 in MA
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MA 10.3%55th of 520 in MA
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MA 62.5%150th of 518 in MA
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MA 40191st of 522 in MA
Foreign-born residents30.9%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · MA 18%36th of 522 in MA
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · MA 8.8%113th of 520 in MA
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MA 19.4%43rd of 522 in MA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MA 17.9%229th of 522 in MA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MA 29.1 min229th of 504 in MA
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · MA 52.775th of 522 in MA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · MA 0.489204th of 517 in MA
Population density2,304/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MA 903/sq mi146th of 522 in MA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MA 4.3%297th of 522 in MA
Population16,215
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MA 7,044,056169th of 522 in MA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MA 5.2%351st of 520 in MA
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MA 8.1%385th of 519 in MA
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MA 51.8%431st of 506 in MA
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MA 10%457th of 519 in MA
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MA 12.7%475th of 520 in MA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MA 2.6%433rd of 521 in MA

Measure	02420	Middlesex	MA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MA
Median household incomeStrength	$245,031	$130,847	$103,960	$80,734	99th	8th of 503
Per capita incomeStrength	$117,095	$69,556	$57,897	$44,673	99th	12th of 522
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	85.6%	59.5%	47.3%	35.7%	99th	17th of 521
Median earnings per workerStrength	$140,642	$73,671	$62,095	$49,666	99th	5th of 519
Work from home	34.9%	24.7%	18.6%	15.1%	98th	29th of 520
Broadband accessStrength	98.2%	94.7%	92.8%	91%	98th	57th of 518
Tech workers	11.9%	7.8%	4.9%	3.8%	98th	18th of 520
Median home value	$1,200,300	$727,800	$562,100	$332,700	97th	27th of 506
Median gross rent	$2,801	$2,201	$1,762	$1,413	97th	16th of 461
Healthcare workers	14.6%	8.9%	10.3%	9.7%	94th	55th of 520
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	61.3%	62.5%	65.2%	91st	150th of 518
Median age	45.9	38.9	40	38.9	88th	191st of 522
Foreign-born residents	30.9%	23.1%	18%	14.1%	88th	36th of 522
Self-employed workers	13.9%	8.7%	8.8%	10%	87th	113th of 520
Residents under 18	25.6%	19.5%	19.4%	22%	79th	43rd of 522
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	16.3%	17.9%	17.2%	76th	229th of 522
Average commute	30.1 min	29.9 min	29.1 min	26.4 min	74th	229th of 504
Diversity index	58.1	54.3	52.7	61.4	68th	75th of 522
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.475	0.489	0.483	61st	204th of 517
Population density	2,304/sq mi	2,003/sq mi	903/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	146th of 522
Veterans	4.4%	3.3%	4.3%	6.2%	31st	297th of 522
Population	16,215	1,638,365	7,044,056	334,922,499	25th	169th of 522
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.4%	5.2%	5.2%	24th	351st of 520
Housing vacancy	3.4%	4.5%	8.1%	10.1%	15th	385th of 519
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	47.1%	51.8%	51.1%	8th	431st of 506
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	7.7%	10%	12.5%	2nd	457th of 519
Government workers	6.3%	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	2nd	475th of 520
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	2.4%	2.6%	8.4%	1st	433rd 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

19%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian32%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

18%

Asian / Pacific

21%

Other

Households

Households: 5,653
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 82.3%
Married couples: 75.5%
Living alone: 15.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

61%

Median household income

02420

$245,031

Middlesex Co.

$130,847

Massachusetts

$103,960

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$117,095

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

71%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02420

$1,200,300

Middlesex Co.

$727,800

Massachusetts

$562,100

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02420

$2,801

Middlesex Co.

$2,201

Massachusetts

$1,762

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,851
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

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

20%

Healthcare

15%

Engineering and science

14%

Computer and math

12%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Production

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$140,642

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$156,322	$74,888
Service	$12,243	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,881	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

59%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 85.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 59.2%
Households with broadband: 98.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 94%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: Massachusetts
County: Middlesex County
Center point: 42.4591° N, 71.2177° W
Land area: 7 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

Lexington (unincorporated)94% of zip
Burlington (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02420

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02421	Lexington, MA	1.8 mi	18,080	$227,813	$1,205,700
01803	Burlington, MA	3.2 mi	26,274	$146,436	$740,600
02475	Arlington Heights, MA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
01731	Hanscom Afb, MA	3.4 mi	2,110	$104,688	—
01805	Burlington, MA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
01813	Woburn, MA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
01815	Woburn, MA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
01888	Woburn, MA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
02476	Arlington, MA	3.7 mi	17,708	$151,131	$934,800
01801	Woburn, MA	3.8 mi	41,939	$111,185	$673,500
01890	Winchester, MA	3.8 mi	23,406	$230,198	$1,215,200
02474	Arlington, MA	4.1 mi	28,642	$150,560	$933,200

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Questions about 02420

What city is zip code 02420?

02420 is assigned to Lexington, Massachusetts. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02420 in?

02420 is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of 02420?

About 16,215 people live in 02420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02420 in?

02420 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02420?

The median household income in 02420 is $245,031.

What zip codes are near 02420?

The closest zip codes to 02420 are 02421, 01803, 02475, 01731, 01805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.