02420 ZIP Code – Lexington, Massachusetts

Located in Lexington, Massachusetts, ZIP code 02420 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Middlesex County with a population of approximately 16,356 residents. At $221,458, the median household income here runs well above the Massachusetts average and well above the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $1,083,500, well above the national average, with 86.0% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $2,520, which is well above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 88% single-family (decreasing), 6% apartments (increasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 3.8%, below the national average. About 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate. An estimated 85.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. Residents have a median age of 45.1, near the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 02421, 01803, 01731.

ZIP Code 02420 Data

Population 16,356

Median Household Income $221,458

Median Home Value $1,083,500

Median Rent $2,520

Median Age 45.1

Unemployment Rate 3.8%

Poverty Rate 2.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 85.3%

County Middlesex County

State Massachusetts

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ZIP 02420 vs. Massachusetts vs. U.S.

Metric	ZIP 02420	MA Avg.	U.S. Avg.
Population	16k	13k	10k
Median Household Income	$221k	$107k	$73k
Median Home Value	$1.1M	$528k	$258k
Median Rent	$2,520	$1,563	$1,088
Median Age	45.1	44.3	43.2
Unemployment Rate	3.8%	5.0%	5.0%
Poverty Rate	2.4%	8.7%	13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	85.3%	47.7%	26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code	City	Population	Median Income
02421	LEXINGTON	17,865	$200,294
01803	BURLINGTON	26,004	$134,189
01731	HANSCOM AFB	1,784	$71,250
02476	ARLINGTON	17,739	$138,959
01890	WINCHESTER	22,809	$208,531