01905 ZIP Code — Lynn, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01905 is located in Lynn, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 3.05 square miles and serves a population of 26,986 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/617/339.

About ZIP code 01905

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 $429,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $74,792. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 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 26% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 01905 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

26,986

population

3.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01905 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01905

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01905. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lynn	Acceptable
Lynn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01904 Lynn (1.1 mi) 01910 Lynn (1.6 mi) 01902 Lynn (1.9 mi) 01901 Lynn (2 mi) 01960 Peabody (3.9 mi) 01970 Salem (4.6 mi) 01880 Wakefield (4.7 mi) 01940 Lynnfield (5 mi) 01945 Marblehead (6.1 mi) 01923 Danvers (7.1 mi) 02128 East Boston (7.3 mi) 01867 Reading (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,986
Population density	8,848 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	3.05 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	42.4759
Longitude	-70.9801
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781/617/339

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.0%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

26,986

Population

8,848

People per sq mi

33.2

Median age

$74,792

Median household income

$31,319

Per capita income

$429,100

Median home value

$1,584

Median monthly rent

48.2%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

4,801

Housing units

19.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

956

Under 5

929

891

5–9

865

1,030

10–14

1,000

1,184

15–19

1,150

872

20–24

847

2,245

25–34

2,182

1,911

35–44

1,858

1,786

45–54

1,735

678

55–59

659

742

60–64

722

935

65–74

908

304

75–84

295

153

85+

149

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,918	25.6%
18 and over	20,068	74.4%
65 and over	2,744	10.2%
Median age	33.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.8%

Hispanic or Latino 19.5%

Black or African American 12.8%

Other race 11.7%

Two or more races 10.5%

Asian 6.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	12,995	38.8%
Hispanic or Latino	6,523	19.5%
Black or African American	4,277	12.8%
Other race	3,937	11.7%
Two or more races	3,505	10.5%
Asian	2,065	6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	207	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.0%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	2.7%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$74,792

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 10.5%

$300k–$500k 52.6%

$500k–$1M 28.6%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$429,100
Median rent / month	$1,584
Owner occupied	48.2%
Renter occupied	51.8%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	36.8%
Large apartment buildings	13.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	1.1%
1980–1989	9.3%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	47.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	12.4%
2 bedrooms	35.0%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.8%
1 vehicle	41.8%
2 vehicles	26.6%
3 or more	16.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.9%
Electricity	18.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	20.0%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,281	36.6%
Cohabiting couple	954	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,087	23.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,643	29.5%
Households with children under 18	3,596	40.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,286	25.5%
Average household size	3.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.2%	38.6%
Married	36.4%	36.0%
Separated	2.2%	4.2%
Widowed	2.4%	8.8%
Divorced	9.8%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 29.8%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 14.8%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	305	4.3%
Kindergarten	241	3.4%
Elementary school	3,169	44.4%
High school	1,873	26.3%
College / grad school	1,544	21.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.2%

Retail trade 11.6%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Professional & management 10.4%

Construction 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.9%
Service	25.9%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.2%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	8.6%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 18.1%

18 and over 11.8%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 24.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.2%
Retirement income	13.9%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.4%
High blood pressure	26.4%
High cholesterol	27.0%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	29.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	64.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	658	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	42.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.6%
Public insurance	49.9%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,101	93.0%
Spanish	6,572	26.2%
Other Indo-European	4,753	18.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	952	3.8%
Other languages	807	3.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,599	65.2%
Born in same state	16,788	62.2%
Born in different state	15,271	56.6%
Foreign born	811	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	9,387	34.8%
Not a US citizen	4,795	51.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,971	11%
French	802	3%
Arab	556	2.1%
German	406	1.5%
Norwegian	45	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	36	0.1%
Irish	13	0%
English	6	0%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.2%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01905

What city is ZIP code 01905 in?

ZIP code 01905 is primarily assigned to Lynn, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01905 in?

ZIP code 01905 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 01905?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 01905 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01905?

The median home value in ZIP code 01905 is $429,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 01905?

ZIP code 01905 has an estimated population of 26,986 residents, with a density of 8,848 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01905?

The median household income in ZIP code 01905 is $74,792, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01905 in?

ZIP code 01905 observes the EST timezone.