01940 ZIP Code — Lynnfield, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01940 is located in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 10.08 square miles and serves a population of 13,072 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781.

About ZIP code 01940

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $851,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($157,955) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 01940 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,072

population

10.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01940 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01940

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01940. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lynnfield	Acceptable
Lynnfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

01960 Peabody (2.9 mi) 01880 Wakefield (3.1 mi) 01889 North Reading (3.6 mi) 01867 Reading (3.7 mi) 01864 North Reading (4.1 mi) 01949 Middleton (4.5 mi) 01904 Lynn (4.6 mi) 01923 Danvers (4.8 mi) 01905 Lynn (5 mi) 01902 Lynn (6.3 mi) 01910 Lynn (6.4 mi) 01970 Salem (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,072
Population density	1,297 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	10.08 sq mi
Water area	0.62 sq mi
Latitude	42.5382
Longitude	-71.0305
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.1%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	33.2%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

13,072

Population

1,297

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$157,955

Median household income

$73,591

Per capita income

$851,600

Median home value

$1,891

Median monthly rent

85.7%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

4,358

Housing units

60.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

434

Under 5

479

581

5–9

641

359

10–14

397

315

15–19

348

289

20–24

319

587

25–34

649

845

35–44

934

815

45–54

900

417

55–59

461

353

60–64

391

690

65–74

763

323

75–84

356

202

85+

224

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,353	25.7%
18 and over	9,719	74.3%
65 and over	2,558	19.6%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.1%

Asian 7.9%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Other race 2.9%

Black or African American 2.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,759	79.1%
Asian	1,071	7.9%
Two or more races	566	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	537	3.9%
Other race	389	2.9%
Black or African American	287	2.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.1%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	33.2%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 0.2%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 7.7%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k+ 36.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	0.2%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	7.7%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	14.5%
$200k+	36.7%
Median income	$157,955

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 3.9%

$500k–$1M 63.3%

$1M+ 29.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$851,600
Median rent / month	$1,891
Owner occupied	85.7%
Renter occupied	14.3%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	75.1%
Large apartment buildings	9.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	16.2%
1950–1959	19.9%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	11.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	16.9%
3 bedrooms	32.9%
4 bedrooms	34.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	19.5%
2 vehicles	53.2%
3 or more	22.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.1%
Electricity	6.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	34.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,216	67.7%
Cohabiting couple	109	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	402	8.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,025	21.6%
Households with children under 18	1,857	39.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,830	38.5%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.2%	20.6%
Married	71.2%	61.9%
Separated	1.1%	0.1%
Widowed	1.2%	9.9%
Divorced	3.4%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 19.9%

Some college, no degree 10.9%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 31.0%

Graduate / professional 29.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	60.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	227	6.9%
Kindergarten	282	8.5%
Elementary school	1,596	48.2%
High school	597	18.0%
College / grad school	606	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Professional & management 19.7%

Retail trade 14.4%

Finance & real estate 11.9%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Construction 7.5%

Other services 4.5%

Public administration 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.8%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.2%
Service	8.1%
Sales & office	25.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	4.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.3%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	21.5%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 7.2%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	1.6%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.8%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.0%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	4.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.4%
Visited dentist	81.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	252	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	2.1%
65 and over	26.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.1%
Public insurance	23.8%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,159	93.0%
Spanish	615	5.1%
Other Indo-European	106	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	149	1.2%
Other languages	339	2.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,588	88.6%
Born in same state	11,553	88.4%
Born in different state	9,493	72.6%
Foreign born	35	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,484	11.4%
Not a US citizen	1,124	75.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,402	26%
French	1,713	13.1%
Arab	382	2.9%
German	314	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	130	1%
Dutch	32	0.2%
Polish	24	0.2%
Irish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01940

What city is ZIP code 01940 in?

ZIP code 01940 is primarily assigned to Lynnfield, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01940 in?

ZIP code 01940 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 01940?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 01940 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 01940 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01940?

The median household income in ZIP code 01940 is $157,955, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01940?

The median home value in ZIP code 01940 is $851,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 01940 in?

ZIP code 01940 observes the EST timezone.