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Lynn, MA · standard

ZIP Code 01901

Essex County, Massachusetts - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,689
2,634/sq mi
$36,119
Median income
34.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lynn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2,634
people per sq mi
2%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 01901 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 01901 covers 0.6 square miles in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,689 residents on file, a density of 2,634 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 01901 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,119 (69% below the Massachusetts average), while per-capita income is $36,138. 39.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.4%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $1,363 monthly, and 2.1% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 01901, plus 6 more within Essex County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 01901

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lynn, MA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 01901.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 01901, Lynn, MA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,689

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

2,634

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 01901?

40.7

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

52.2%

Foreign-Born

White 35.8%
African American 25.2%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.6%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$36,119

Median Household Income

-69% vs state

$36,138

Per Capita Income

39.2%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 01901 ranks nationally

Lynn, MA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$36,119 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,626

Total Housing Units

1,502

Occupied Units

124

Vacant Units

1.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 2.1%
Renter 97.9%

$1,363

Median Rent

1948

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 321 business establishments in ZIP 01901, employing approximately 5,113 people with a combined annual payroll of $334,429,000.

321

Businesses

5,113

Employees

$334.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 67 20.9%
Retail trade 46 14.3%
Accommodation and food services 44 13.7%
Other services (except public administration) 36 11.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 32 10.0%
Finance and insurance 21 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 5.0%
Construction 10 3.1%
Information 10 3.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 2.8%
Transportation and warehousing 8 2.5%
Manufacturing 6 1.9%
Wholesale trade 5 1.6%
Educational services 5 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 01901 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 01901 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 01901 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 01901 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
01902 Lynn, MA 45,139 0.8 mi
01905 Lynn, MA 25,251 1.5 mi
01908 Nahant, MA 3,410 2.4 mi
01907 Swampscott, MA 14,027 2.3 mi
01904 Lynn, MA 18,203 2.5 mi
01906 Saugus, MA 26,660 3.5 mi
01970 Salem, MA 41,109 4.2 mi
01960 Peabody, MA 50,944 5.2 mi
02151 Revere, MA 51,808 4.1 mi
01923 Danvers, MA 26,342 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

01960 standard
Peabody, MA
Pop: 50,944
01844 standard
Methuen, MA
Pop: 47,249
01841 standard
Lawrence, MA
Pop: 47,225
01902 standard
Lynn, MA
Pop: 45,139
01970 standard
Salem, MA
Pop: 41,109
01915 standard
Beverly, MA
Pop: 39,502

Related Areas

Essex County Lynn, MA Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 01901 in? ▼
ZIP code 01901 (Lynn) is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. Essex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/essex-ma.
What is the population of ZIP code 01901? ▼
ZIP code 01901 in Lynn, MA has a population of 1,689 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 01901? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 01901 is $36,119, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 01901? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 01901 is White at 35.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 01901? ▼
ZIP code 01901 has 321 business establishments employing approximately 5,113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 01901? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 01901 are: Health care and social assistance (67), Retail trade (46), Accommodation and food services (44). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 01901? ▼
In ZIP code 01901, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 01901? ▼
In ZIP code 01901, approximately 2.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 97.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 01901? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 01901 is 39.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.