01902 ZIP Code — Lynn, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01902 is located in Lynn, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 2.37 square miles and serves a population of 51,931 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/339.

About ZIP code 01902

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $419,800. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $59,445. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 33% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 01902 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

51,931

population

2.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01902 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01902

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01902. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lynn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01910 Lynn (0.6 mi) 01901 Lynn (0.9 mi) 01904 Lynn (1.7 mi) 01905 Lynn (1.9 mi) 01970 Salem (3.4 mi) 01945 Marblehead (4.4 mi) 01960 Peabody (4.4 mi) 01940 Lynnfield (6.3 mi) 01880 Wakefield (6.6 mi) 01923 Danvers (7.2 mi) 01915 Beverly (7.8 mi) 02128 East Boston (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	51,931
Population density	21,912 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	2.37 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	42.4734
Longitude	-70.9426
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781/339

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.2%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

51,931

Population

21,912

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$59,445

Median household income

$28,397

Per capita income

$419,800

Median home value

$1,523

Median monthly rent

38.8%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

7,964

Housing units

19.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,688

Under 5

1,781

1,646

5–9

1,736

1,747

10–14

1,843

1,944

15–19

2,050

1,944

20–24

2,051

3,689

25–34

3,892

3,590

35–44

3,786

3,119

45–54

3,290

1,338

55–59

1,412

1,345

60–64

1,419

1,904

65–74

2,008

813

75–84

858

505

85+

533

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,725	24.5%
18 and over	39,206	75.5%
65 and over	6,621	12.7%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 27.9%

Hispanic or Latino 27.1%

Other race 19.3%

Black or African American 11%

Two or more races 10.8%

Asian 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	19,874	27.9%
Hispanic or Latino	19,266	27.1%
Other race	13,719	19.3%
Black or African American	7,800	11%
Two or more races	7,670	10.8%
Asian	2,621	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	247	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.2%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$59,445

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 13.4%

$300k–$500k 49.3%

$500k–$1M 29.1%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$419,800
Median rent / month	$1,523
Owner occupied	38.8%
Renter occupied	61.2%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	25.6%
Large apartment buildings	19.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	10.5%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	49.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.8%
1 bedroom	20.6%
2 bedrooms	34.2%
3 bedrooms	26.0%
4 bedrooms	9.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.5%
1 vehicle	42.8%
2 vehicles	26.2%
3 or more	10.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.6%
Electricity	22.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	17.3%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,502	34.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,091	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,817	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	7,387	39.3%
Households with children under 18	7,250	38.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,389	28.7%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.0%	40.0%
Married	40.1%	34.4%
Separated	3.2%	5.8%
Widowed	1.7%	7.0%
Divorced	8.1%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 32.3%

Some college, no degree 13.7%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.3%
Bachelor's or higher	19.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	568	4.5%
Kindergarten	480	3.8%
Elementary school	5,728	45.3%
High school	3,373	26.7%
College / grad school	2,501	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Professional & management 13.2%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Construction 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.6%
Service	27.6%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.5%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.7%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	8.2%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	5.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 16.3%

18 and over 15.6%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 18.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.0%
Retirement income	13.2%
Supplemental Security	10.3%
Cash public assistance	6.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	27.7%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	32.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.0%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,090	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.7%
Public insurance	60.3%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48,462	93.3%
Spanish	15,753	32.5%
Other Indo-European	12,302	25.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,123	4.4%
Other languages	877	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,513	58.8%
Born in same state	28,189	54.3%
Born in different state	24,392	47.0%
Foreign born	2,324	4.5%
Naturalized citizen	21,418	41.2%
Not a US citizen	10,152	47.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,826	7.4%
French	1,250	2.4%
German	757	1.5%
Arab	712	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	58	0.1%
English	48	0.1%
Norwegian	23	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	89.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01902

What part of Lynn is ZIP code 01902?

ZIP code 01902 covers a portion of Lynn, Massachusetts, within Essex County.

What county is ZIP code 01902 in?

ZIP code 01902 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 01902?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 01902 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 01902 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 01902 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01902?

16% of residents in ZIP code 01902 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01902?

The median home value in ZIP code 01902 is $419,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 01902 in?

ZIP code 01902 observes the EST timezone.