ZIP Code 01902
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 51,680
- Median household income
- $66,755
- Median home value
- $456,000
+4.1%’19–’23
+44.4%’19–’23
+52.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Essex County, Massachusetts, ZIP Code 01902 has about 51,680 residents. Its median household income of $66,755 runs below the Essex County figure of $99,431.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 01902's population grew 4.1% from 49,641 to 51,680, while its median gross rent rose 33.0% from $1,181 to $1,571.
25.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1941.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 51,680
- Median age
- 35.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,755
- Median home value
- $456,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,571
- Housing units
- 19,655
- Homeownership rate
- 40.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202349,64151,680
$46,224$66,755
$298,400$456,000
$1,181$1,571
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 49,641 | $46,224 | $298,400 | $1,181 |
| 2020 | 49,472 | $52,834 | $338,200 | $1,237 |
| 2021 | 51,008 | $53,802 | $358,900 | $1,365 |
| 2022 | 51,931 | $59,445 | $419,800 | $1,523 |
| 2023 | 51,680 | $66,755 | $456,000 | $1,571 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6410.7%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,328 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,587 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,175 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,978 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,417 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,422 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,523 | 10.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,566 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,684 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,781 | 26.7% |
| Black or African American | 6,115 | 11.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 15 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,960 | 5.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 44 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 471 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 2,501 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25,793 | 49.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.3%
High school graduate33.7%
Some college or associate's20.7%
Bachelor's degree13.7%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8,485 | 25.3% |
| High school graduate | 11,316 | 33.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,938 | 20.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,614 | 13.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,237 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone63.6%
Carpooled12.4%
Public transit8.1%
Walked3.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means5.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,412 | 63.6% |
| Carpooled | 2,994 | 12.4% |
| Public transit | 1,969 | 8.1% |
| Walked | 768 | 3.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,674 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 1,403 | 5.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,265 | 18.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,695 | 29.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,275 | 27.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,541 | 11.3% |
| 60+ min | 2,770 | 12.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 16.2% (8,317 of 51,255)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,229 | 64.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,881 | 36.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1941
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,110 | 97.2% |
| Vacant | 545 | 2.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,759 | 40.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,351 | 59.4% |
1-unit, detached25.7%
1-unit, attached4.3%
2 to 4 units36.1%
5 to 19 units13.8%
20 or more units19.9%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,059 | 25.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 841 | 4.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7,103 | 36.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,709 | 13.8% |
| 20 or more units | 3,916 | 19.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 27 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 01902
- Land area
- 2.37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4710, -70.9415
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)