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ZIP Code 01905: Lynn, MA
ZIP code 01905 is in Lynn, Massachusetts, entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Lynn's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $84,333 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lynn · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Essex County
- Census places
- Lynn
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- House district
- MA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Massachusetts
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.1 sq mi · 9,253 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 01905?
01905 centers on 42.462°, -70.972° and covers 3.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 01901, 01902, 01904, 01906, 02151.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 01905, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 01905 compare with the rest of Lynn?
| Measure | 01905 | In Lynn | In Essex County | In MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,221 | 2nd of 4 | 11th of 44 | 73rd of 539 |
| Median household income | $84k | 2nd of 3 | 32nd of 39 | 316th of 406 |
| Median home value | $499k | 2nd of 3 | 33rd of 40 | 247th of 449 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 01905?
The 2020 Census counted 27,761 people in 01905; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,221. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,221
- 2020 Census count
- 27,761
- Households
- 9,086
- Median age
- 33.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 01905?
Of the 28,221 people the ACS estimates in 01905, 25.4% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (43.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (31.6%).
- Under 1825.4%
- 18 to 6463.4%
- 65 and older11.2%
- Hispanic or Latino43.3%
- White, not Hispanic31.6%
- Black, not Hispanic11.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.0%
- Other or two or more4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 01905 earn?
Median household income is $84,333 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 39 ranked ZIP codes in Essex County.
- Median household income
- $84,333
- Income per person
- $33,458
- Below the poverty line
- 12.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,08413,760 returns; wages 84% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 01905?
FHFA's house price index for 01905, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 129% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $499,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,869
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.7%
- Housing units
- 9,661
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 01905?
479 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 95 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction112
- Retail trade78
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services69
- Other services (except public administration)61
- Accommodation and food services37
- Transportation and warehousing33
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 01905?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01901 | Lynn | 2,419 | $36k | 1.3 mi |
| 01902 | Lynn | 50,066 | $67k | 1.7 mi |
| 01904 | Lynn | 21,003 | $100k | 2.0 mi |
| 01906 | Saugus | 28,773 | $102k | 2.1 mi |
| 02151 | Revere | 60,012 | $87k | 3.4 mi |
| 01908 | Nahant | 3,325 | $113k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 01907 | Swampscott | 15,277 | $134k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 02176 | Melrose | 29,650 | $134k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.