01906 ZIP Code — Saugus, MA

Essex County, Massachusetts

ZIP code 01906 is located in Saugus, Massachusetts, within Essex County. It covers approximately 11.58 square miles and serves a population of 28,566 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 781/617.

About ZIP code 01906

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 $543,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $96,064. 37% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

28,566

population

11.58

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

01906 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 01906

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 01906. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saugus	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,566
Population density	2,467 / sq mi
State FIPS	25
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	11.58 sq mi
Water area	1.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.4675
Longitude	-71.0129
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	781/617

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.8%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	11.0%	14.3%	14.3%

Demographics & statistics

28,566

Population

2,467

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$96,064

Median household income

$46,357

Per capita income

$543,300

Median home value

$1,717

Median monthly rent

74.4%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

8,530

Housing units

29.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

531

Under 5

552

622

5–9

646

712

10–14

740

728

15–19

756

838

20–24

871

1,850

25–34

1,921

1,790

35–44

1,859

1,967

45–54

2,042

956

55–59

993

1,026

60–64

1,065

1,584

65–74

1,644

974

75–84

1,011

436

85+

452

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,768	16.7%
18 and over	23,798	83.3%
65 and over	6,101	21.4%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.5%

Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

Two or more races 5.5%

Other race 5.1%

Black or African American 3%

Asian 2.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,398	74.5%
Hispanic or Latino	2,854	9.1%
Two or more races	1,722	5.5%
Other race	1,594	5.1%
Black or African American	949	3%
Asian	864	2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.8%	32.1%	31.3%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	26.4%	25.9%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	27.2%	28.5%
Over $200k	11.0%	14.3%	14.3%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 14.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	14.1%
Median income	$96,064

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 4.3%

$300k–$500k 32.1%

$500k–$1M 55.4%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$543,300
Median rent / month	$1,717
Owner occupied	74.4%
Renter occupied	25.6%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	65.8%
Large apartment buildings	6.6%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	15.2%
1970–1979	6.5%
1960–1969	16.8%
1950–1959	14.1%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	29.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	41.6%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	30.1%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.1%
Electricity	16.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	28.4%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,911	54.9%
Cohabiting couple	893	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,473	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,491	23.1%
Households with children under 18	2,784	25.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,147	38.5%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	28.2%
Married	54.0%	50.2%
Separated	1.9%	0.5%
Widowed	2.6%	9.2%
Divorced	10.8%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 34.0%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.8%

Graduate / professional 11.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	29.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	273	5.2%
Kindergarten	258	4.9%
Elementary school	1,883	35.8%
High school	1,417	26.9%
College / grad school	1,429	27.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Professional & management 14.1%

Retail trade 12.2%

Construction 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 4.0%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.5%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	26.7%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	4.1%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	10.7%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 8.4%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 16.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.6%
High blood pressure	29.0%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	6.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	74.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,080	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	11.7%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	31.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.8%
Public insurance	39.3%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,483	96.2%
Spanish	2,257	8.2%
Other Indo-European	747	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	937	3.4%
Other languages	307	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,725	83.1%
Born in same state	23,334	81.7%
Born in different state	21,099	73.9%
Foreign born	391	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,841	16.9%
Not a US citizen	2,321	47.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,684	19.9%
French	2,232	7.8%
Arab	1,151	4%
German	800	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	150	0.5%
Polish	90	0.3%
English	89	0.3%
Norwegian	63	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 01906

What city is ZIP code 01906 in?

ZIP code 01906 is primarily assigned to Saugus, Massachusetts.

What county is ZIP code 01906 in?

ZIP code 01906 falls within Essex County, Massachusetts.

Does ZIP code 01906 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 01906 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 01906?

The median home value in ZIP code 01906 is $543,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 01906?

ZIP code 01906 has an estimated population of 28,566 residents, with a density of 2,467 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 01906?

The median household income in ZIP code 01906 is $96,064, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 01906 in?

ZIP code 01906 observes the EST timezone.