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ZIP Code 02420
Lexington, MA, Middlesex County
Population
16,215
Land area
7sq mi
People per sq mi
2,304
City
Lexington
ZIP 02420 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02420 at a glance
- ZIP 02420 (Lexington) is about 2.6 times as dense as Massachusetts as a whole.
- The median household income is $245,031, about 2.4 times the Massachusetts median of $103,960.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,200,300 (about 2.1 times the Massachusetts figure) and median rent is $2,801 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02420
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02420, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$245,031
Poverty rate
2.8%
Median home value
$1,200,300
Prices +14.4% in a year
Median rent
$2,801/mo
Homeownership
86.0%
Bachelor's or higher
85.6%
Median age
45.9
Average commute
30.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
504
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,413
$281M annual payroll
PPP loans
$57.7M
690 loans
Campaign donations
$895K
62% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02420, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
1,840
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
4,000
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 18°F
48.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02420, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
19.2%
U.S. 33.3% -14.1 pts
Diabetes
8.8%
U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts
Smoking
5.7%
U.S. 12.8% -7.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
2.1%
U.S. 11.1% -9.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02420?
- ZIP code 02420 is in Lexington, MA (Middlesex County).
- What county is ZIP code 02420 in?
- ZIP code 02420 is mostly in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02420?
- About 16,215 people live in the 02420 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.