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ZIP Code 01905
Lynn, MA, Essex County
Population
28,221
Land area
3.1sq mi
People per sq mi
9,253
City
Lynn
ZIP 01905 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 01905 at a glance
- ZIP 01905 (Lynn) is about 10 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $84,333 a year, 19% less than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $499,200 (11% below Massachusetts) and median rent is $1,869 a month.
Local data for ZIP 01905
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 01905, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,333
Poverty rate
12.3%
Median home value
$499,200
Prices +2.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,869/mo
Homeownership
51.7%
Bachelor's or higher
20.5%
Median age
33.1
Average commute
33.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
479
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,225
$267M annual payroll
PPP loans
$32.7M
653 loans
Campaign donations
$7,806
26% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 01905, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: coastal flooding
Storm events since 1996
1,225
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
5,537
2.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 18°F
48.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 01905, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.9%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 01905?
- ZIP code 01905 is in Lynn, MA (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 01905 in?
- ZIP code 01905 is mostly in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 01905?
- About 28,221 people live in the 01905 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.